NSG (group)
NSG | |
|---|---|
| Origin | East London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | NSG Entertainment |
| Associated acts | |
| Members | Kruddz OGD Papii Abz Dope Mxjib Mojo |
NSG is a British afroswing collective from East London. The group consists of Kruddz, OGD, Papii Abz, Dope, Mxjib, and Mojo.[1] They released two mixtapes, Grown Up and Roots, the latter includes their most successful single "Options" featuring Tion Wayne. NSG is acronym that has multiple meanings such as: Non-Stop Grinding, Never Stop Growing, No Sleep Gang, New Sound Group, and Nigeria Slash Ghana.[2]
History[]
NSG are a collective of childhood friends who grew up in Hackney, London, attending the same high school at Arts and Media School, Islington. Some of the members were students at University of Hertfordshire.[3] The group consists of three artists from Nigerian heritage and three artists from Ghanaian heritage.[4] Two of the members, Kruddz and OGD, are the younger brothers of producer Jae5. OGD is also part of a production team named 4PLAY.[5]
NSG released their first single "Whine and Kotch" in December 2013, and collaborated with English rapper J Hus in 2015.[6] In 2017, NSG released their debut mixtape, Grown Up. In 2018, they released the single "Options" featuring Tion Wayne. In 2019, it became their first single to reach the UK Singles Chart at number 7.[7] On 19 June 2020, NSG released their second mixtape, Roots.[8]
On 9 December 2021, they released an EP titled, Headliner, ahead of their Roots Africa Tour.[9]
Members[]
- Kruddz (born William Awotwe-Mensah in London – 9 March 1995)
- OGD (born Dennis Awotwe-Mensah in London – 13 May 1997)
- Papii Abz (born Abdul-Jalaal Adeyinka Arowosaye in London – 17 August 1995)
- Dope (born Patrick Jim Brew in Ghana – 15 August 1995)
- Mxjib (born Ayodeji Mujib Shekoni in Nigeria – 24 March 1997)
- Mojo (born Matthew Temidayo Ojo in London – 31 October 1994)
Discography[]
Mixtapes[]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [7] | ||
| Grown Up |
|
— |
| Roots |
|
37 |
Extended plays[]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Headliner |
|
Singles[]
As lead artist[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [7] | ||||
| "Palava" (featuring Ekeno) |
2017 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Yo Darlin'" (featuring Geko) |
— | |||
| "Pushing Up" (featuring Not3s) |
2018 | — | ||
| "P.U.T.B." | — | |||
| "Natural Disaster" | — | |||
| "Options" (featuring Tion Wayne) |
7 |
|
Roots | |
| "OT Bop" | 2019 | 17 |
| |
| "Trust Issues" | 46 |
| ||
| "Ourself" | 2020 | 43 | ||
| "Porsche" | — | |||
| "Grandad" | 87 | |||
| "Kate Winslet" (featuring Unknown T) |
94 | TBA | ||
| "Drunk Guitar" (Remix featuring Potter Payper) |
2021 | — | Roots | |
| "After OT Bop" (featuring BackRoad Gee) |
— | TBA | ||
| "Colonization" | — | |||
| "Petite" | 90 | |||
| "Only God Can Judge Me" (featuring Mist) |
— | Headliner | ||
| "Headliner" | — |
As featured artist[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [7] | ||||
| "6:30 (Remix)" (Geko featuring NSG) |
2018 | 56 | BPI: Gold[10] | Non-album remixes |
| "Airplane Mode" (Nines featuring NSG) |
2020 | 25 | Crabs in a Bucket | |
| "Surveillance" (Blanco featuring NSG) |
2021 | – | City of God | |
| "Ancestors" (BackRoad Gee featuring NSG) |
– | Reporting Live (From The Back Of The Roads) | ||
| "Don't Play Me" (Shaybo featuring NSG) |
– | TBA |
Guest appearances[]
| Song | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Forget A Hater" | 2015 | J Hus | The 15th Day |
| "Guestlist" | 2021 | Frenna | |
| "Loyal" | Tion Wayne | Green With Envy | |
| "Plain Clothes" | Potter Payper | Thanks for Waiting | |
| ”Go Down” | “Outside” |
References[]
- ^ "NSG: Where Music And Identity Meet". Guardian.
- ^ "NSG's Respect Is Due". Complex. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "NSG - Biography". AllMusic.
- ^ "Who are NSG, where is the 'Options' rap group from and how many members are in the band?". Capital Xtra. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Inside the Unstoppable Rise of NSG: 'The UK's Best Group'". Vice.
- ^ "NSG is the afrobeats act bringing London vibes to the world". Fader.
- ^ a b c d "NSG Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "NSG – 'Roots' mixtape review: A would-be summer classic packs chart-baiting hits and vulnerability". NME. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "NSG REFLECT ON THEIR JOURNEY SO FAR WITH 'HEADLINER' F/ MIST & PATORANKING". TrenchTrenchTrench.
- ^ a b c d "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter "NSG" in Certified Awards Search). British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "Nsg Ft Tion Wayne - Options". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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