Nicholas Alexander Simmons, also known as YBN Nahmir, is an American rapper who was the leading member of the short-lived hip hop collective YBN. He gained fame for his 2017 single “Rubbin Off the Paint” which reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success continued with his 2018 single “Bounce Out with That” reaching the top of the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. His 2019 single “Opp Stoppa” featuring 21 Savage peaked at number 78 on the same chart.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Nicholas Alexander Simmons |
| Date Of Birth: | December 18, 1999 |
| Place Of Birth: | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation(s): | Rapper, Songwriter, YouTuber |
| Labels: | Def Jam, Atlantic, Art@war |
| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
Early Life And Education
Born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 18, 1999, Simmons was raised by his mother, cousins, and aunt. Despite attending Clay-Chalkville High School in Clay, Alabama, he dropped out after the success of “Rubbin Off the Paint” and later graduated in May 2018.
His interest in music sparked at age fourteen when he received an Xbox 360, using it to record his first song. From playing Rock Band to recording gameplay videos on Grand Theft Auto V, Simmons grew his following on YouTube. Freestyling in Xbox Live parties led to forming the Young Boss Niggas collective with friends.
Career
In 2014, Simmons founded the hip hop group YBN in Birmingham, Alabama, along with YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae, YBN Glizzy, YBN Manny, and others.
At just 15 years old, Simmons and YBN Almighty Jay uploaded their first song “Hood Mentality” on YouTube in March 2015. Despite minimal attention, they continued releasing music, leading to mixtapes like “Believe In The Glo” on SoundCloud in January 2017.
Simmons’ breakthrough came with the release of “Rubbin Off the Paint” on September 18, 2017, via WorldStarHipHop’s YouTube channel. The song quickly gained popularity, causing him to miss school and switch to online classes as its success grew. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 at 79, eventually peaking at 46.
In November 2017, Simmons faced controversy when a record label claimed his song due to his manager selling the instrumental to a third party. To address this, Simmons now has an in-house producer from the YBN collective. He released six more tracks that year.
On January 23, 2018, Simmons released “Bounce Out with That” on Lyrical Lemonade’s YouTube channel. The song was not initially available on streaming platforms and has since amassed over 159 million views on YouTube.
In April 2018, Simmons signed with Atlantic Records. He was later selected to join XXL’s “2018 Freshman Class” and participated in a cypher with Stefflon Don and Wifisfuneral on June 12, 2018.
On July 13, 2018, Simmons announced a European tour with Almighty Jay and Cordae, visiting countries like France, Germany, Poland, and Sweden. The YBN collective released “YBN: The Mixtape” in 2018 with artists like Gucci Mane and MGK. He followed up with “Baby 8” in March 2019 and “Opp Stoppa” music video in June 2019.
In March 2021, Simmons released his debut album “Visionland.” On July 9, 2022, he signed with Def Jam Recordings, and on February 23, 2024, he released “BEAM” with Indian Rapper MC NIKHIL.
Personal Life
YBM Nahmir started a relationship with social media influencer Sahlt in August 2018, but news broke in 2021 that the pair had parted ways.
YBN Nahmir Net Worth
American rapper YBN Nahmir has a net worth of approximately $2 million, thanks to his success in the music industry and his growing popularity among fans.
Discography
YBN Nahmir is an American rapper from Birmingham, Alabama. Here is a list of his discography:
- Rubbin Off the Paint
- Bounce Out With That
- Automatic
- No Hook
- Glizzy Hella Geekin
- Cake
- Up-Top Baby
- 2 Seater
- Popped Up
- Tweak
YBN Nahmir has released several mixtapes and singles throughout his career, and continues to make music and build his fanbase.