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| birth_name = Ramone Rochester |
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| birth_place = [[Mitcham, London]], England |
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* [[British hip hop]] |
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'''Ramone Rochester''' (born 18 February 1997), known professionally as '''Ramz''', is a British |
'''Ramone Rochester''' (born 18 February 1997), known professionally as '''Ramz''', is a British rapper and singer and songwriter from [[London]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Amarudontv|title=Ramz - Barking [Interview] The Process {{!}} @AmaruDonTV|date=13 December 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzE0qPm-x54|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> He is best known for his hit single "[[Barking (song)|Barking]]",<ref name="OCC">{{Cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ramzs-barking-is-number-1-on-this-weeks-official-trending-chart__21352/|title=Ramz's Barking is this week's Number 1 trending song|access-date=3 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104074612/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ramzs-barking-is-number-1-on-this-weeks-official-trending-chart__21352/|archive-date=4 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> which peaked at number two on the [[UK Singles Chart]] in January 2018.<ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52721/ramz/|title=Ramz {{!}} Full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=20 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104013757/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52721/ramz/|archive-date=4 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Rochester was born 18 February 1997 in [[Mitcham, London|Mitcham]], [[South London]]. He attended [[St Mark's Academy]], where he was excluded several times in secondary school, and then attended Harris Academy Merton [[sixth form]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Amarudontv|title=Ramz [Interview] Overcoming Exclusion From Secondary School And Growing Up In South London|date=26 December 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy-lyEgyqMA| |
Rochester was born 18 February 1997 in [[Mitcham, London|Mitcham]], [[South London]]. He attended [[St Mark's Academy]], where he was excluded several times in secondary school, and then attended Harris Academy Merton [[sixth form]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Amarudontv|title=Ramz [Interview] Overcoming Exclusion From Secondary School And Growing Up In South London|date=26 December 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy-lyEgyqMA|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> Rochester eventually went to study Sports Development at the [[University of Portsmouth]] before dropping out the same year to focus on music.<ref name="TLU">{{Cite news|url=http://thelinkup.com/interview-a-sit-down-with-ramonerochester/|title=#Interview: A sit down with Ramz|work=THELINKUP.COM|access-date=3 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722044520/http://thelinkup.com/interview-a-sit-down-with-ramonerochester/|archive-date=22 July 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is also an avid supporter of [[Arsenal F.C.]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Paltrowitz|first=Darren|title=UK Rapper Ramz On Why Arsenal F.C. Is His Team Of Choice |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/uk-rapper-ramz-on-why-arsenal-f-c-is-his-team-of-choice |website=[[Sportskeeda]] |date=26 April 2018 |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Rochester released his first song "I'm On My Grind" in February 2017 to little notice.<ref>{{Citation|last=GRM Daily|title=Ramz - I'm On My Grind [Music Video] {{!}} GRM Daily|date=26 February 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNV0GGYGbKw| |
Rochester released his first song "I'm On My Grind" in February 2017 to little notice.<ref>{{Citation|last=GRM Daily|title=Ramz - I'm On My Grind [Music Video] {{!}} GRM Daily|date=26 February 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNV0GGYGbKw|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> He further released several other tracks in March 2017<ref>{{Citation|last=GRM Daily|title=Ramz – Throwback [Music Video] {{!}} GRM Daily|date=26 March 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPd18mniG4k|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> and July 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=GRM Daily|title=Ramz - Imagine [Music Video] {{!}} GRM Daily|date=5 July 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMiuWmrameI|access-date=3 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717224830/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMiuWmrameI|archive-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Whilst releasing music, Rochester was attempting to find employment after leaving university, eventually finding a job working at supermarket chain [[Sainsbury's]].<ref name="TLU" /> |
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In September 2017, Rochester formally released "Barking" alongside a music video.<ref>{{Citation|last=GRM Daily|title=Ramz – Barking [Music Video] {{!}} GRM Daily|date=17 September 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrrbEjJEVz4| |
In September 2017, Rochester formally released "Barking" alongside a music video.<ref>{{Citation|last=GRM Daily|title=Ramz – Barking [Music Video] {{!}} GRM Daily|date=17 September 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrrbEjJEVz4|access-date=3 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119094338/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrrbEjJEVz4|archive-date=19 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 14 December 2017 at number 41, before peaking at number two on 19 January 2018.<ref name="UK"/> |
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In July 2019 Ramz received help after posting the word "suicide" on Instagram |
In July 2019 Ramz received help after posting the word "suicide" on Instagram.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48950304|title=Ramz 'in the right hands' after 'suicide' tweet|work=BBC News |date=11 July 2019|access-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712114138/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48950304|archive-date=12 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Ramz was in an on-again off-again relationship with London-based R&B musician [[Mnelia]], which began in 2016 when the pair met at Portsmouth University. Their son (whose name and face they conceal), was born in 2020. The couple separated indefinitely late 2021.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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! scope="row"| ''Two Sides of a Coin'' |
! scope="row"| ''Two Sides of a Coin'' |
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* Released: 15 June 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/two-sides-of-a-coin-single/1399081154|title=Two Sides of a Coin - Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes| |
* Released: 15 June 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/two-sides-of-a-coin-single/1399081154|title=Two Sides of a Coin - Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=7 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050512/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/two-sides-of-a-coin-single/1399081154|archive-date=15 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Label: Polydor Records |
* Label: Polydor Records |
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* Format: Digital download |
* Format: Digital download |
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* Released: 17 May 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/blockbuster/1462432829|title=Blockbuster by Ramz on Apple Music|website=[[iTunes]]| |
* Released: 17 May 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/blockbuster/1462432829|title=Blockbuster by Ramz on Apple Music|website=[[iTunes]]|date=17 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> |
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* Label: [[Polydor Records]] |
* Label: [[Polydor Records]] |
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* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]] |
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]] |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref name="UK"/> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts|UK<br/>R&B]] |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]| |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|access-date=24 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226125524/http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|archive-date=26 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=Discographie Ramz - austriancharts.at|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=austriancharts.at|access-date=2018-07-04}}</ref> |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=Discographie Ramz - austriancharts.at|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=austriancharts.at|access-date=2018-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704153623/https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|archive-date=4 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Tracklisten|DEN]] |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://germancharts.de/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=germancharts.de - Discographie Ramz|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=germancharts.de|access-date=2018-07-04}}</ref> |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://germancharts.de/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=germancharts.de - Discographie Ramz|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=germancharts.de|access-date=2018-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704153018/https://germancharts.de/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|archive-date=4 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|POR]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=portuguesecharts.com - Discography Ramz|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=portuguesecharts.com|access-date=2018-07-04}}</ref> |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|POR]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=portuguesecharts.com - Discography Ramz|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=portuguesecharts.com|access-date=2018-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704153146/https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|archive-date=4 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=swedishcharts.com - Discography Ramz|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=swedishcharts.com|access-date=2018-07-04}}</ref> |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=swedishcharts.com - Discography Ramz|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=swedishcharts.com|access-date=2018-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704155504/https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|archive-date=4 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|SCO]] |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=Discography Ramz - swisscharts.com|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=www.swisscharts.com|access-date=2018-07-04}}</ref> |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|title=Discography Ramz - swisscharts.com|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=www.swisscharts.com|access-date=2018-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704153234/http://www.swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ramz|archive-date=4 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "[[Barking (song)|Barking]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[Barking (song)|Barking]]" |
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* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=BRIT Certified - bpi|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]| |
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=BRIT Certified - bpi|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|access-date=14 February 2019|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Ramz" and select "Search by Keyword"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx|archive-date=24 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/?action=suche&strInterpret=Ramz&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked|title=Gold-/Platin-Datenbank|access-date=28 February 2020}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Power"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/power-single/1348853748|title=Power – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes| |
! scope="row"| "Power"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/power-single/1348853748|title=Power – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=18 February 2018 |access-date=7 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082305/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/power-single/1348853748|archive-date=7 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Family Tree"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/family-tree-single/1369985388|title=Family Tree – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes| |
! scope="row"| "Family Tree"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/family-tree-single/1369985388|title=Family Tree – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=19 April 2018 |access-date=20 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421162814/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/family-tree-single/1369985388|archive-date=21 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Movin'"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/movin/1400313910?i=1400314584|title=Movin' – Single by Zion B & Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes| |
! scope="row"| "Movin'"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/movin/1400313910?i=1400314584|title=Movin' – Single by Zion B & Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=29 June 2018 |access-date=14 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215051910/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/movin/1400313910?i=1400314584|archive-date=15 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>{{small|(with Zion B)}} |
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! scope="row"| "Hold You Down"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/hold-you-down-single/1450573468|title=Hold You Down – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes| |
! scope="row"| "Hold You Down"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/hold-you-down-single/1450573468|title=Hold You Down – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=7 February 2019 |access-date=14 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050458/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/hold-you-down-single/1450573468|archive-date=15 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Sunday"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sunday-single/1461179030|title=Sunday – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes| |
! scope="row"| "Sunday"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sunday-single/1461179030|title=Sunday – Single by Ramz on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=2 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> |
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Ramz | |
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Birth name | Ramone Rochester |
Born | Mitcham, London, England | 18 February 1997
Genres | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Polydor |
Ramone Rochester (born 18 February 1997), known professionally as Ramz, is a British rapper and singer and songwriter from London.[2] He is best known for his hit single "Barking",[3] which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in January 2018.[4]
Early life
[edit]Rochester was born 18 February 1997 in Mitcham, South London. He attended St Mark's Academy, where he was excluded several times in secondary school, and then attended Harris Academy Merton sixth form.[5] Rochester eventually went to study Sports Development at the University of Portsmouth before dropping out the same year to focus on music.[6] He is also an avid supporter of Arsenal F.C.[7]
Career
[edit]Rochester released his first song "I'm On My Grind" in February 2017 to little notice.[8] He further released several other tracks in March 2017[9] and July 2017.[10] Whilst releasing music, Rochester was attempting to find employment after leaving university, eventually finding a job working at supermarket chain Sainsbury's.[6]
In September 2017, Rochester formally released "Barking" alongside a music video.[11] The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 14 December 2017 at number 41, before peaking at number two on 19 January 2018.[4]
In July 2019 Ramz received help after posting the word "suicide" on Instagram.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Ramz was in an on-again off-again relationship with London-based R&B musician Mnelia, which began in 2016 when the pair met at Portsmouth University. Their son (whose name and face they conceal), was born in 2020. The couple separated indefinitely late 2021.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
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Two Sides of a Coin |
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Blockbuster |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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UK [4] |
UK R&B |
IRE [15] |
AUT [16] |
DEN | GER [17] |
POR [18] |
SWE [19] |
SCO | SWI [20] | ||||
"Barking" | 2017 | 2 | 2 [21] |
8 [22] |
38 | 25 [23] |
4 | 27 | 65 | 16 [24] |
54 | Blockbuster | |
"Power"[27] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Family Tree"[28] | 35 | 17 [29] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Blockbuster | |
"Movin'"[30] (with Zion B) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Hold You Down"[31] | 2019 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blockbuster | |
"Sunday"[32] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Think Twice About Suicide" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"—" denotes single did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Decline" (Remix)[33] | 2017 | Raye | Non-album remix |
References
[edit]- ^ "Why African and Caribbean sounds are dominating British music right now". Dazed. 26 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Amarudontv (13 December 2017), Ramz - Barking [Interview] The Process | @AmaruDonTV, retrieved 3 January 2018
- ^ "Ramz's Barking is this week's Number 1 trending song". Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ramz | Full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Amarudontv (26 December 2017), Ramz [Interview] Overcoming Exclusion From Secondary School And Growing Up In South London, retrieved 3 January 2018
- ^ a b "#Interview: A sit down with Ramz". THELINKUP.COM. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ Paltrowitz, Darren (26 April 2018). "UK Rapper Ramz On Why Arsenal F.C. Is His Team Of Choice". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ GRM Daily (26 February 2017), Ramz - I'm On My Grind [Music Video] | GRM Daily, retrieved 3 January 2018
- ^ GRM Daily (26 March 2017), Ramz – Throwback [Music Video] | GRM Daily, retrieved 3 January 2018
- ^ GRM Daily (5 July 2017), Ramz - Imagine [Music Video] | GRM Daily, archived from the original on 17 July 2017, retrieved 3 January 2018
- ^ GRM Daily (17 September 2017), Ramz – Barking [Music Video] | GRM Daily, archived from the original on 19 January 2018, retrieved 3 January 2018
- ^ "Ramz 'in the right hands' after 'suicide' tweet". BBC News. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Two Sides of a Coin - Single by Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Blockbuster by Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Ramz - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "germancharts.de - Discographie Ramz". germancharts.de. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "portuguesecharts.com - Discography Ramz". portuguesecharts.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "swedishcharts.com - Discography Ramz". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Ramz - swisscharts.com". www.swisscharts.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart: 2 March 2018". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 19, 2018". Hitlisten. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ a b "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Ramz" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Power – Single by Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. 18 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Family Tree – Single by Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. 19 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Movin' – Single by Zion B & Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Hold You Down – Single by Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Sunday – Single by Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Decline (Remix) – Single by RAYE & Ramz on Apple Music". iTunes. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.