Niko B

Tom Austin (born 7 December 2000), better known by his stage name Niko B (short for Niko Bellic), is an English rapper from Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire.[1] He is best known for his single "Who's That What's That".

For the fictional character, see Niko Bellic.
Niko B
Birth nameTom Austin
Born (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000
Milton Keynes, England
OriginNewport Pagnell, England
Genres
Labels
  • Grind Time Ent.
  • Grind Time Records
Associated actsNSG

Career

Austin's stage name is a reference to Niko Bellic, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV.

He began by releasing his first single, "Mary Berry",[2] with lyrics focusing around life in small-town Britain.[2] This song's popularity gave him the chance to tour with rappers K.O and V9.[3] In an interview with Clash, Austin says he vomited before every performance, and technical issues during the first show meant he instead sang happy birthday to a girl in the front row.[4]

His most popular single, "Who's That What's That", wasn't specific to a single musical genre, which causes some people confusion. In an interview with Vogue, Austin said he wanted to have his own style[5] and claims his lyrics, for example referencing removing a gherkin from a Big Mac burger, are used to separate himself from mainstream music and keep his unique nature,[5] and instead identify with young people.[6] The song peaked at No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart.[7][8]

Discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions
UK
[9]
"Mary Berry"[10] 2020 —
"Who's That What's That"[11] 26
"Quick Drive" —
"International Baby"[12] 2021 —
"It's All Gone" —

References
  1. Barshad, Amos (2020-02-14). "What Happens When You Get Famous Off One Song?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  2. "What happens after you become an internet sensation?". The Independent. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  3. "GRM Exclusive: Niko B Talks Getting Into Music, Touring With NSG". GRM Daily - Grime, Rap music and Culture. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  4. "Niko B: 10 Things You Need To Know About Me". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  5. "The Teenager Behind The Song Of The Summer Doesn't Care If You Hate His Music". British Vogue. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  6. "Niko B - Coeval Magazine". COEVAL. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  8. "Get to know Niko B, the Who's That What's That rapper with big plans". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  9. "NIKO B | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  10. "Mary Berry". Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  11. "Who's That What's That". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  12. "Mary Berry". Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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