Vincenzo Camille (born January 29, 2005), known professionally as fakemink (previously 9090gate), is an English rapper and producer. A prominent member of London's underground hip hop scene, he has released many singles, including the viral "Easter Pink", and one studio album, London's Saviour.
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| Birth name | Vincenzo Camille |
| Also known as | 9090gate |
| Born | January 29, 2005 Basildon, England |
| Genres | Cloud rap |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | EtnaVeraVela |
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Early life
editVincenzo Camille was born on January 29, 2005, in Essex.[citation needed][1] He began making music in FL Studio when he was ten years old, and started rapping in 2019.[2]
Career
editFakemink released his first studio album, London's Saviour, on December 22, 2023. In 2024, he released over fifty singles.[3] His 2025 single "Easter Pink" went viral and was shared by many music publications, with Pitchfork describing it as "Bloghouse meets cloud rap."[4][5][6][7]
On July 12, 2025, Canadian rapper Drake brought out Fakemink as a surprise guest at the Wireless Festival in London.[8]
The Guardian announced that Fakemink would be releasing a new album in early 2026.[9]
Personal life
editFakemink, of Algerian and Indian descent, is of Islamic faith and abstains from alcohol.[10][2]
Influences and artistry
editFakemink's music has been described as a "mellowed" version of the jerk microgenre, although he does not consider himself part of it. He describes Dean Blunt as the "best artist of all time". He also cites the drums from Drake's 2011 song "Headlines" as a major early influence. Fakemink's other influences include Imogen Heap, Kanye West, Xaviersobased, Phreshboyswag, Drake, Hype Williams, and Nettspend.[11][2]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| London's Saviour |
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Extended plays
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| Wild One |
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| Furever |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Art House" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "ak58" | ||
| "godiva" | ||
| "real hospitality" | 2023 | |
| "Oh Tina" | ||
| "9God" | ||
| "HEY" | ||
| "YM" | ||
| "Medicine" | ||
| "Freebase" | ||
| "Im Just Bait" | ||
| "Hi, I'm blessed" | ||
| "Die Till You Live" | ||
| "Me and Rosh" | 2024 | |
| "Not Today" | ||
| "Fur Coat Life" | ||
| "RS11" | ||
| "Heartbroken" | ||
| "Little" | ||
| "I'm So Peng" | ||
| "Mink" | ||
| "Same Mistakes" | ||
| "Amnesia" | ||
| "Exotic Pop" | ||
| "Laced" | ||
| "Apples and Pears" | ||
| "London Pound Cake" | ||
| "In Smoke, We Trust" | ||
| "Orchid" (with Fimiguerrero) | ||
| "Zealousy" | ||
| "Nobody" | ||
| "Bhad Bhabie 2" | ||
| "Dust Freestyle" | ||
| "Lemon" | ||
| "Chipped Tooth Ballerinas" | ||
| "Ragebait" | ||
| "Wookies" | ||
| "Catty" | ||
| "Plush" (with Rada) | ||
| "Slurricane" (with EsDeeKid) | ||
| "Can't let go" | ||
| "Pink Picasso" | ||
| "Scary Life" | ||
| "Sniffany" | ||
| "Tropical Freestyle" | ||
| "Plum Freestyle" | ||
| "Youngest In Charge" | ||
| "Royal" | ||
| "Sour" | ||
| "Posh Thot" | ||
| "Thank God" | ||
| "Spend Money Lie" | ||
| "Deja Vu" | ||
| "Lemon Cherry Escort" | ||
| "I Kno" | ||
| "Disco Biscuit" | ||
| "Crush" (with ok) | ||
| "Ooh" (with GhostInnaFurCoat) | ||
| "Die Today" | ||
| "Shih Tzu" (with Xaviersobased) | ||
| "Oreoz" | ||
| "Secret" | ||
| "Brat" | ||
| "LVMH" | ||
| "Cats" | ||
| "So Blown" | ||
| "Dont Look Back" | ||
| "Nah #Freestyle" | ||
| "Cant Stop" | ||
| "No License" | ||
| "Ibiza" | ||
| "pj" | ||
| "Bite My Lip" | ||
| "Givenchy" | ||
| "Colder" | ||
| "PillowFight" (with ok) | ||
| "No Thanks" | ||
| "Training" | ||
| "Naughty or Nice" | ||
| "Bambi" | ||
| "Kacey Lola" | 2025 | |
| "War Clothes" | ||
| "Easter Pink" | ||
| "Receipt" (with wasse) | ||
| "I'm Dead" | ||
| "Face to Face" | ||
| "Milk" | ||
| "Music and Me" | ||
| "MAKKA" (with Ecco2k) | ||
| "Under Your Skin" | ||
| "Snow White" | ||
| "Braces" | ||
| "Fever" (with Buckshot) |
References
edit- ^ "fakemink". Genius. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c Adams, Solomon (November 12, 2024). "fakemink wants to save London rap". No Bells. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Fakemink's dropped yet another underground rap banger with Crush". The Face. November 18, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Green, Walden (February 13, 2025). "fakemink: "Easter Pink"". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (February 12, 2025). "fakemink's 'Easter Pink' Is Exceptional". Clash. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "fakemink does it different with "Easter Pink"". GRM Daily. February 12, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Deville, Chris (February 13, 2025). "fakemink Shares New Song "Easter Pink": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Watch Drake bring out Central Cee, Dave, Skepta, J Hus and more for his second night headlining Wireless Festival". NME. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ D'Souza, Shaad; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (August 22, 2025). "Fakemink's sugar-high rap and the week's best new tracks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "fakemink Is The Hottest DIY Artist In The World Right Now Even Drake is a fan". DMY. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Dazed (March 7, 2025). "5 highlights from Plaqueboymax's UK underground livestream". Dazed. Retrieved August 19, 2025.