Nebu Kiniza facts for kids

Cory Orville Reid (born March 30, 1994), known as Nebu Kiniza, is an American hip hop artist. He was born in Queens, New York. He is famous for his song "Gassed Up". This song came out in 2015 and became very popular. It was even certified platinum, meaning it sold over a million copies! Nebu Kiniza works with OSHS and RCA Records.

Early Life and Music Start

Nebu Kiniza's family moved a few times when he was young. They went from Queens, New York, to Pawling, NY. Then they moved to Conyers, Georgia, when he was about 10 years old. His mom was a singer, and she taught him a lot about music. When he was 15, he started freestyling in high school. That's when he found out he was good at making music.

Music Career Highlights

Nebu Kiniza released his first song, "IDGAF," in 2011. The next year, in 2012, he put out his first mixtape called 2 Peace Signs. A mixtape is like an album, but often released for free.

In 2013, he released his second mixtape, The Honor Roller. He made music videos for two songs from it: "The Grind" and "Steez." The video for "Steez" was filmed in Atlanta and got over 300,000 views on YouTube.

His third mixtape, Hypnosis, came out in 2014. A well-known producer named Sonny Digital helped make some of the music. The song "Myself" from this mixtape became his first big hit. Other artists, ILoveMakonnen and Key!, even made a new version of the song.

Nebu Kiniza also started his own music label called On Some Hippy Sh*t. This label is for him and his group of producers.

The Success of "Gassed Up"

His most famous song so far is "Gassed Up." A producer named MexikoDro created the beat. Nebu Kiniza said it only took him about 15 minutes to make the song! "Gassed Up" became a huge hit. It got over 52 million listens on SoundCloud. It also had 34 million views on YouTube and 80 million plays on Spotify. This success helped Nebu Kiniza become a rising star in music.

Meaning Behind His Stage Name

Nebu Kiniza's stage name comes from an old king named Nebuchadnezzar II from the Bible. His aunt jokingly suggested the name when he was born. He felt connected to it his whole life. When it was time to pick a stage name, he decided to use it. He explained that "Nebu" means "the golden one." "Kiniza" means being "originally creative and artistic." So, he put those ideas together for his unique name.

Music Releases

Here are some of the music projects Nebu Kiniza has released:

Mixtapes

Singles

These are songs he released on their own, not as part of a mixtape.

As the Main Artist