About Fakemink
Born 2005. Fakemink is a British rapper and record producer.
Vincenzo Nischal Camille Bhatia (born 29 January 2005), known professionally as Fakemink (stylised in lowercase) and previously 9090gate, is an English rapper and producer. He has been credited with popularising the UK underground rap scene.
His notable releases include the viral single "Easter Pink", his debut mixtape, London's Saviour, as well as the EP The Boy Who Cried Terrified. His debut studio album, Terrified, released on 22 May 2026.
Early life Vincenzo Nischal Camille Bhatia was born on 29 January 2005 in Ilford, East London and was raised there subsequently until the age of 5. After which, his family moved to the town of Basildon in Essex. He is of Indian Punjabi and Algerian descent. He began making music in FL Studio when he was nine years old, on a pirated version of FL Studio from his father's hard drive.
Career Camille began his career under the name 9090gate; his first track on Spotify, "Tropical Remix", was a collaborative effort with fellow British rapper EsDeeKid and was listed to have been released August 19th 2024.
Camille released his debut mixtape, London's Saviour, on 22 December 2023, shortly before adopting the stage name Fakemink. In 2024, he released over fifty singles. His 2025 single "Easter Pink" went viral and Pitchfork described it as "Bloghouse meets cloud rap."
On 12 July 2025, Canadian rapper Drake brought out Camille as a surprise guest at the Wireless Festival in London. Following his appearance, he was recognised by other musicians such as Clairo, Yung Lean, Yeat, Frank Ocean, Camille was a friend of American rapper Nettspend and was set to release some collaborative work in the future, but he released a speculated diss track towards Nettspend on 6 October, titled "Look At Me", following an online conflict. On 14 October, Playboi Carti brought out Camille at the Crypto.com Arena during the former's Antagonist Tour. On 17 November, Camille was featured in a Supreme x True Religion Fall/Winter 2025 campaign. Camille also performed at Camp Flog Gnaw 2025 that same month.
An EP preceding his album Terrified, The Boy Who Cried Terrified, was released on 29 January 2026, Camille's 21st birthday. On 27 February, Camille made his fashion show debut with Gucci in Milan, with rappers such as Nettspend, Feng, and EsDeeKid, amongst others. Camille embarked on his North American and European "A Terrible Beauty" tour from April to July 2026 in support of his album Terrified. On 10 April 2026, Camille made his debut at Coachella 2026 where he performed at the Gobi Tent. Camille made his debut at Rolling Loud 2026 on 9 May 2026. His album Terrified (stylised as Terrified .) was released on 22 May 2026.
Personal life Camille is Muslim. He has said he abstains from alcohol both due to religious adherence and because he does not find it enjoyable.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions AUS IREIndie NZ Terrified Released: 22 May 2026 Label: EtnaVeraVela Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download 90 16 40
Mixtapes Title Details London's Saviour Released: 22 December 2023 Label: EtnaVeraVela Formats: Digital download
Extended plays Title Details real hospitality Released: 10 February 2023 Label: EtnaVeraVela Formats: Digital download Wild One Released: 5 April 2024 Label: EtnaVeraVela Formats: Digital download Furever Released: 10 June 2024 Label: EtnaVeraVela Formats: Digital download The Boy Who Cried Terrified Released: 29 January 2026 Label: EtnaVeraVela Formats: Digital download
Singles List adapted from Apple Music.
Tours Headlining A Terrible Beauty Tour (2026)
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Who is Fakemink?
English rapper (born 2005)
When was Fakemink born?
Fakemink was born on 29 January 2005 in Ilford.
What is Fakemink's occupation?
Fakemink is a rapper and record producer.
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Fakemink is British.
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