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Music career

In 2010, Rimzee released his first video "2010 Freestyle / New York Minute Remix". He later released ''The Upper Clapton Dream'' with singles such as "Here I Am", "I'm On", "Keep Stackin'", "Everyday" and his cover of Adele's "Hometown" in 2012. In July 2013, Rimzee was officially sentenced to 13 years in jail for shooting at an unmarked police car - curtailing his burgeoning music career. He was released on licence after serving six-and-a-half years. Following Rimzee's return home from jail, in 2019, he released his second mixtape, ''Upper Clapton Dream 2'' on 27 November 2020. The charting mixtape included features from

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, M24, Snap Capone and Haile (from

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); with "Xabsi", "Lifestyle Cold", "Jada & Styles" and "Anything" being some of the standout tracks. Rimzee's ''Upper Clapton Dream'' mixtape series name was inspired by

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's mixtape, ''The Edmonton Dream''. In 2021, Rimzee released singles "PTSD", "Split Decisions" and "Expensive Pain" featuring Born Trappy, leading

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to announce Rimzee as one of their Hot for 2022 artists on 14 December. Rimzee released his third official mixtape, entitled ''Cold Feet'' on October 14, 2022; featuring the likes of Giggs,

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and more. In the project's first week of release, it charted independently at number 11 - just shy of top 10 in the UK's Official Album Charts, while being number 1 in the Official Hip Hop and R&B Album Charts In November 2023, Rimzee released the single "The Game", featuring British rapper

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Business career

In 2021, Rimzee announced the opening of his fast food establishment, Burgers & Bagels, located in Fulham, South West London.

Discography

Mixtapes

Extended plays

References

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