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7 Facts You Need to Know About Rising Part-Algerian Rapper Fakemink

BYYassine Hariss

October 31, 2025

Arguably one of the rap scene’s most exciting new acts, London-based Fakemink is currently being touted as the next big thing to come out of the UK right now. Straddling bass music and hyper-pop, while flirting with the aesthetics of 2016 SoundCloud rap, the young artist is on the rise, cultivating a cult-like following that sees him as a bridge between whatever we still call the “underground” and what could soon be the mainstream.

As momentum builds, we’ve compiled seven must-know facts about the bedroom-born disruptor reshaping the sound of British music.

He’s 20 years old

Fakemink was born Vincenzo Camille on Jan. 29, 2005 making him 20-years-old today. Born and raised in Essex, he is now currently based in London.

He calls himself London’s savior

His X (formerly Twitter) username is @Londonssavior, which also served as the title of one of his early projects. When asked why, in an interview a few months ago, he explained that he chose it “because (he) wanted to claim (himself) as London’s saviour just to see if anyone would challenge (him). (He) felt London music had to change. So that album opened people’s eyes when it comes to new London music.”

He’s of Algerian and Indian descent

I am India 🇮🇳 and Algerian 🇩🇿

— Fakemink xx (@londonssaviour) April 29, 2025

Fakemink revealed on X that he’s of Algerian and Indian descent. No further information was communicated regarding which parent is from which background, though the artist seems content keeping that part of his story private for now.

He doesn’t drink

Fakemink recently revealed that he does not drink as he doesn’t like how it makes him feel and goes against his religious values.

He’s received loads of co-signs from A-listers

Drake brought him out at Wireless last July, Playboi Carti did the same in LA, and the co-signs haven’t stopped rolling in since. He’s caught the attention of just about everyone— from Kanye and Timothée Chalamet to SZA and PinkPantheress— all giving him their unofficial seal of approval.

He started dabbling with music from the age of 10

I have been making music for 10 years and 6 months. I been on fl studio since Jan2015. I did my first song with vocals in 2016 & I started putting stuff in 2021.

— Fakemink xx (@londonssaviour) August 22, 2025

Fakemink has said that he’s been producing music since he was 10, and rapping by 15, meaning this moment has been over a decade in the making.

He’s a huge fan of Dean Blunt

Dean Blunt was once part of Babyfather, an underground, experimental London rap collective active in the mid-2010s. To him, Blunt is “the greatest artist alive,” and one of his biggest influences.

7 Facts You Need to Know About Rising Part-Algerian Rapper Fakemink

He’s 20 years old

He calls himself London’s savior

He’s of Algerian and Indian descent

He doesn’t drink

He’s received loads of co-signs from A-listers

He started dabbling with music from the age of 10

He’s a huge fan of Dean Blunt

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7 Facts You Need to Know About Rising Part-Algerian Rapper Fakemink

He’s 20 years old

He calls himself London’s savior

He’s of Algerian and Indian descent

He doesn’t drink

He’s received loads of co-signs from A-listers

He started dabbling with music from the age of 10

He’s a huge fan of Dean Blunt

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