10 Things You Didn’t Know About NoName

The American recording artist and poet from the Bronzeville neighbourhood, NoName was born Fatimah Warner on 18 September 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. Her interest in poetry led her to compete in local open mics and slam poetry competitions; she placed third in Chicago’s annual Louder than a Bomb competition. She has been rapping and performing slam poetry in Chicago since 2010. In 2013 she gained wider recognition and acclaim following her appearance on the track “Lost” from Chance the Rapper’s mixtape Acid Rap. There is no doubt that the 25-years-old American artist and poet is definitely an act to look out for in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American recording artist and poet, NoName:

1. NoName was born Fatimah Warner on 18 September 1991 in Chicago, Illinois.

2. She grew up listening to blues musicians such as Buddy Guy and Howlin’ Wolf from an early age.

3. As a teen she spent time in the YOUMedia project – a space for young artists to create and network based in the Harold Washington Library.

4. Her interest in poetry led her to compete in local open mics and slam poetry competitions; she placed third in Chicago’s annual Louder than a Bomb competition.

5. She has been rapping and performing slam poetry in Chicago since 2010.

6. She broke into the music industry in 2013.

7. In 2013 she gained wider recognition and acclaim following her appearance on the track “Lost” from Chance the Rapper’s mixtape Acid Rap.

8. On March 18, 2016, she officially dropped the “Gypsy” from her stage name, making it solely “NoName”.

9. She released her first mixtape, Telefone on July 2016. The mixtape received a lot of positive reviews.

10. She has collaborated with artists like theMIND, Jamila Woods, Saba and Mick Jenkins to name a few.