Summary
Rhys Thomas Sylvester (born Monday 2 March 1992), known professionally as Mist (stylised as MIST), is a British rapper from Birmingham. His second EP, Diamond in the Dirt, was released in February 2018 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart.
Mist | |
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| Birth name | Rhys Thomas Sylvester[1] |
| Born | 2 March 1992 Birmingham, England |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Early life edit
Mist was born Rhys Thomas Sylvester on 2 March 1992 in Birmingham, England, to parents from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,[citation needed] who lived in a predominantly Punjabi community in Birmingham.[citation needed] His father was a guitarist in a band that at one point appeared on Top of the Pops.[2] At a young age he began taking an interest in rap music, and would listen to Busta Rhymes, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, and Puff Daddy as a child.[3] After his older brother moved out of the house, Sylvester moved into his bedroom and began experimenting with his music equipment, making beats and writing some of his own rhymes to go with them. He was in trouble with the law during his youth for robbery, though he claims he was not involved with gang life as he and his friends were more interested in cars and motorbike riding.[4]
Career edit
After his release from prison in 2015, Mist began pursuing a career in music, releasing his first freestyles to YouTube, through a channel called P110, in June that year.[5] His debut EP, M I S to the T, was released in September 2016. It broke into the UK charts, peaking at number 75.[6] Shortly after, Mist was signed to Warner Bros. Records and given his own imprint, Sickmade Ent. Throughout 2016 and 2017, he released a number of singles through the label, including "Madness", "Hot Property" and "Marijuana" featuring Chip.[7][8][9] "Madness" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022.[10]
In February 2018, Mist released his second EP, Diamond in the Dirt, featuring collaborations with MoStack, Nines, and Not3s. The EP peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and remained on the chart for 6 weeks.[11] Three songs from the EP also entered the UK Singles Chart; "Wish Me Well" featuring Jessie Ware, which peaked at number 73, "On It" featuring Nines, which peaked at number 66, and "Game Changer", which peaked at number 35.[11] "Game Changer" was certified Silver by the BPI in 2021.[10]
Mist also has a song with Sidhu Moose Wala.
Personal life edit
Mist has mentioned in his music that he has a daughter. He has also clarified that both of his parents died prior to his pursuit of a music career.[2]
Mist is an avid supporter of Manchester United.[12]
Legal issues edit
In March 2012, Mist was fined £80 for possession of marijuana and sentenced to probation.[13] In 2014, he was involved in a police chase on the M6 after he was caught driving without a license and was sentenced to 14 months in prison on 1 October after admitting dangerous driving and using a vehicle while uninsured.[14]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- Redemption (2023)
Extended plays edit
- M I S to the T (2016)
- Diamond in the Dirt (2018)
References edit
- ^ "Sickmade Ent Limited - Company Profile - Endole". suite.endole.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "How Mist Found Himself". www.vice.com.
- ^ "U.K. Star Mist Talks U.S. Rap Influences, Putting His City of Birmingham on the Map & How Prison Changed Him for the Better". Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Mist Details High-Speed Police Chase Involving 2 Helicopters & 10 Cop Cars". YouTube. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ P110: Music (17 June 2015). "P110 - Mist - @Tweet_Mist #1TAKE". Retrieved 20 November 2018 – via YouTube.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "m i s to the t - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Madness". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Hot Property". Open.spotify.com. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Marijuana (feat. MIST)". Open.spotify.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "British certifications – Mist". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2022. Type Mist in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ a b "MIST - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ Pellatt, Corey (25 September 2017). "Mist Shares Details of His Deal with adidas and Manchester city". versus.uk.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham Magistrates. - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ McCarthy, Ross (24 October 2014). "Police helicopter helped find speeding motorist hiding in Erdington back garden". Birminghammail.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2018.