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Yung Simmie
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| Birth name | Andrew Lamont Thomas |
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| Born | Carol City, Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Andrew Lamont Thomas, known as Yung Simmie, is a rapper from Miami, Florida, in the United States. He is part of the hip hop group called Raider Klan, which is based in South Florida.
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Yung Simmie's Music Journey
Starting His Rap Career: 2011-2014
Yung Simmie started rapping when he was young. He began sharing his songs online through his SoundCloud profile. In December 2011, he released his first collection of songs, a mixtape called Purple Lady Underground Tape. He released this on his own.
In early 2012, Yung Simmie joined Raider Klan Records. Under this label, he released his first official mixtapes. These included G Funk Resurrection 1993–1995: Underground Tape and Tha Undergrxxxd Mixtape: XXL Freshman xf 1993. These mixtapes were released in February and May 2012. They featured music from producers like Key Nyata and SpaceGhostPurrp. Other members of Raider Klan, including his friend Denzel Curry, also contributed vocals. These early works honored the gangsta-funk style of hip hop that Simmie grew up listening to.
On January 7, 2013, he released the first part of his Basement Musik series. This mixtape included popular songs like "No More" and "Basement Musik." Critics noted that Basement Musik blended new sounds with older styles. Later that year, on July 16, he released Shut Up and Vibe Vol. 1. This mixtape featured songs such as "Lean With the Sprite." Yung Simmie also appeared on Denzel Curry's album Nostalgic 64 on a song called "Threatz." In December, Yung Simmie released Basement Musik 2, which had 16 songs and no guest vocalists.
In June 2014, Yung Simmie became more widely known online. This happened after he released "Acrobat Freestyle." This song reached number 11 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists Chart. He then started working on his first studio album, Shut Up and Vibe 2. He released two main songs from the album: "Full Metal" and "Thankful." "Full Metal" reached number 8 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart. The album was released on July 7 through Raider Klan Records. It featured music from various producers and guest vocals from artists like Robb Banks and Denzel Curry.
New Music and Series: 2015-Present
On January 15, 2015, Yung Simmie released a mixtape called Yung Smokey. This mixtape helped him gain more attention and was featured in magazines like XXL and Miami New Times. Before Yung Smokey came out, he released two songs: "20/20" and "Spaceship." Critics praised the album's production and Simmie's improved lyrics. Yung Smokey also appeared on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart for three weeks.
In May 2015, he worked with Raider Klan again to release Raider Klan: The Mixtape 2.75. He had one song on this mixtape and contributed vocals to three others. On December 18, he released OG Smoke, a shorter collection of 6 songs. This EP featured only Denzel Curry on vocals.
On July 1, 2016, Yung Simmie released Simmie Season, the first part of his Simmie Season series. Songs like "Shoot Da 3" and "Underground King" helped him earn a spot on Vibe magazine's list of "30 Florida Rappers You Need To Hear." He then released Simmie Season 2 in October 2016. This project included songs like "Bucks" and "Yung Bob Marley."
Yung Simmie announced on Twitter that his project Big Smokey would be released on October 3, 2017. He continues to make music and perform.
Yung Simmie's Music Style
How Yung Simmie Creates His Sound
Yung Simmie's rap songs often use slow trap beats. His lyrics are often confident and boastful. According to Vibe magazine, Yung Simmie has mastered the popular cloud rap style that started in the Southern United States. He has become well-known in the underground music scene with songs like "Full Metal 2" and "Shoot The 3."
In an interview with XXL magazine, Yung Simmie shared his musical inspirations. He said that Lil Wayne has always been his favorite artist. He also mentioned that he hopes to be like Bob Marley and "touch people with my music like he did."
Yung Simmie's Music Releases
Mixtapes by Yung Simmie
- Purple Lady Underground Tape 1993–1995 (2011)
- Basement Musik (2013)
- Shut Up And Vibe (2013)
- Basement Musik 2 (2013)
- Shut Up And Vibe 2 (2014)
- Yung Smokey (2015)
- Basement Musik 3 (2015)
- Simmie Season 2 (2016)
- Big Smokey (2017)
EPs by Yung Simmie
- OG Smoke (2015)
Singles by Yung Simmie
- When Im Bored (2015)
- Dead Beat (2015)
