Nima Yaghobi (Persian: نیما یعقوبی, romanized:Nīmā Yaʿqūbī; born 25 December 1995), known professionally as Nimo, is a German rapper. Formerly signed to 385idéal, he founded his own label, Moonboys Entertainment, in January 2021.

Early life

Born in Karlsruhe to Iranian parents, Yaghobi's family later moved to Leonberg. At the age of 15, he was sent to juvenile detention because of multiple offences. He is autistic.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
GERAUTSWI
K¡K¡Released: June 17, 2017 Label: 385idéal, Urban Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl436
NimoriginalReleased: December 20, 2019 Label: 385idéal, Urban Formats: CD, digital download4388

Collaborative albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
GERAUTSWI
Capimo (with Capo)Released: March 22, 2019 Label: 385idéal, Universal Music Group Formats: CD, digital download7516

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
GERAUTSWI
HabeebeeeReleased: February 26, 2016 Label: 385idéal Formats: CD, digital download10125
SteinbockReleased: August 28, 2020 Label: 385idéal Formats: CD, digital download392835

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
GERAUTSWI
2015"Bitter"–––Richtung Paradies
2016"Idéal"–––Habeebeee
"Flouz kommt Flouz geht"–––
"Nie wieder" (feat. Abdi)–––
"Lolo"–––Non-album singles
"Koala" (feat. Marvin Game & Hanybal)–––
2017"LFR"336978K¡K¡
"Michelangelo"87––
"Heute mit mir"104166
"Hype" (feat. Celo & Abdi)–––
"Mon Chéri" (with Capo)92838Capimo
2018"Akzeptier'n uns nicht"69––Non-album single
"Lean" (with Capo)122743Capimo
"Zoey" (with Capo)84336
"Anderes Niveau" (with Capo)58––
2019"Shem Shem & Sex" (with Capo)123244
"Roadrunner" (with Capo)235392
"Leyla" (with Capo)132953
"Planlos" (with Capo)64––
"Blue Lagoon" (with Gringo)42––Non-album singles
"Dream Girl" (with Butrint Imeri)417248
"J-Lo" (with AriBeatz & Lacrim)44––Press Play
"Karma"442Nimoriginal
"Kein Schlaf" (with Hava)123
2020"Kommunikation" (with Eno)6927Non-album single
"Nur wegen dir"153539Steinbock
"Remember"245560
"Ya maschara" (with NGEE)93––Non-album single
"Trendsetter" (with Rina)182641Steinbock
"Alles zu viel" (feat. Ramo)324367
"To the Moon"46––

As featured artist

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
GERAUTSWI
2017"Lambo Diablo GT" (with Capo)2139–Alles auf Rot
"Rhythm N' Flouz" (with Celo & Abdi & Olexesh)51––Diaspora
"Telefon" (with Dardan)254143Dardy Luther King
"Vanilla Sky" (with Hanybal)70––Haramstufe Rot
2018"Piccos" (with Dardan)323781Dardy Luther King (Pt. II)
"BlaBla" (with Azzi Memo)143043Surf'n'Turf
"Valentino Camouflage" (with Luciano)61318L.O.C.O.
2019"Bis um 3" (with Kalim)267193Null auf Hundert
"Wer" (with Jigzaw)3866–Jiggi
"Royal Rumble" (with Kalazh44, Capital Bra, Samra & Luciano)134Non-album single
"Augen Husky" (with Olexesh)142934Augen Husky
"Lowrider" (with Kalim)154047Non-album single
2020"Desolé" (with Mero)31013Seele

Other charted songs

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
GERAUTSWI
2017"Wie Falco" (feat. Ufo361 & Yung Hurn)6463–K¡K¡
"Veni Vidi Siktim"86––
"Hoodi" (feat. Soufian)92––
"Let's Go Amina" (feat. Hanybal)100––
2018"Geld spielt keine Rolex" (Olexesh feat. Nimo)53––Rolexesh
2019"Bye Bye" (Capital Bra feat. Nimo)7612CB6
"Dunkel" (with Capo)234349Capimo
"Star" (with Luciano)36–79Nimoriginal
2020"Not Safe" (with Reezy)65––Steinbock

Awards and nominations

Results

YearAwardsNominationWorkResultRef.
2016Hiphop.de AwardsBest Newcomer NationalHimselfWon
2017Best Rap-Solo-Act NationalWon
Best Song NationalLambo Diablo GT (with Capo)Won
Best Album NationalK¡K¡Nominated
2019Best Video NationalRoyal Rumble (with Luciano, Kalazh44, Capital Bra, Samra)Nominated
Hype AwardsBest CollabHimself (with Capo)Nominated
2020Hiphop.de AwardsBest Album NationalSteinbockNominated
Lyricist of the YearHimselfNominated

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