Pozer is a British rapper from Croydon, South London. He gained recognition in 2024 with his debut single, "Kitchen Stove" which peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
Pozer | |
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Born | Croydon, London, England |
Genres | UK rap |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2024–present |
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Early life
editPozer was born in London, England and was raised in the Croydon area.[1]
Pozer has 10 siblings and, being the eldest out of all of them, he took care of them like they were his own kids.
Career
edit2018–present: Beginnings and "Kitchen Stove"
editPozer's career began in 2018 after freestyles he posted on TikTok started to gain traction as comparisons were made to artists like Nines, Skrapz and Fredo.[1]
Pozer released his debut single "Kitchen Stove" on February 23, 2024.[2] The single reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and number 47 on the Irish Singles Chart. Just a week later, on March 8, the debut hit single received an official remix with Nemzzz and JS x YD.[3] On April 19, 2024, Pozer released his second single, "Malicious Intentions" which peaked at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart and number 97 on the Irish Singles Chart, making Pozer the first UK rapper to chart his first two singles on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
Musical style
editOne reviewer described his sound as a "bouncy" Jersey club-drill fusion aided by his punchlines "that depict the realities of life on the road and his willingness to progress out of them".[1]
Discography
editSingles
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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UK [5] |
UK R&B [6] |
IRE [7] | ||||
"Kitchen Stove" (solo or with Nemzzz and JS x YD) |
2024 | 22 | 6 | 47 | Non-album singles | |
"Next Up" (with JS x YD and Mixtape Madness) |
— | — | — | |||
"Malicious Intentions" | 41 | 11 | 97 | |||
"I'm Tryna" | 81 | — | — | |||
"Puppies" | — | — | — | |||
"Heaterz" (with AJ Tracey) |
— | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pozer is Primed for Greatness". Notion. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Rowland-Dixon, Taye (4 March 2024). "POZER RELEASES NEW SINGLE 'KITCHEN STOVE'". Verge Magazine. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Knight, Oli (11 March 2024). "POZER ENLISTS NEMZZZ, JD & YD FOR ALL-STAR REMIX OF VIRAL "KITCHEN STOVE"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "POZER RETURNS WITH "MALICIOUS INTENTIONS"". GRM Daily. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "POZER | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Peak R&B chart positions in the UK:
- For "Kitchen Stove": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 15 March 2024 - 21 March 2024". Official Charts Company. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- For "Malicious Intentions": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40: 26 April 2024 - 2 May 2024". Official Charts Company. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "irishcharts.com - Discography Pozer". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "British certifications – Pozer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 October 2024. Type Pozer in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.