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Papamitrou

Nikolas Papamitrou, better known mononymously as Papamitrou or by the stage name Nick Papz, is a music producer from Massachusetts. Papamitrou is currently the first signed producer to Meek Mill's record label: Dreamchasers.

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Papamitrou
Also known as
  • Nick Papz
  • Nik Papamitrou
Born
Nikolas Papamitrou
Years active2013–present
LabelDream Chasers
Member ofMeek Mill

Nikolas Papamitrou (born October 3, 1995), better known mononymously as Papamitrou or by the stage name Nick Papz, is a music producer from Massachusetts. Papamitrou is currently the first signed producer to Meek Mill's record label: Dreamchasers.1234

Career

Nikolas Papamitrou aka Nick Papz, graduated Husson University with a BS degree in Communications Technology.5 He started a YouTube channel6 at the age of sixteen producing "Meek Mill Type Beats"78 which was getting attention and thousands of subscribers.9 Papamitrou started communicating with well known producers such as Sap (producer) and Jahlil Beats.1011512 He was originally discovered through Instagram by a fan tagging Meek Mill's manager on his beat video.1314 Papamitrou got signed to Dreamchasers soon after that. Papamitrou became notable after releasing his beat tapes "Apollo"1516 and "Cuatro"1716 on SoundCloud and MyMixtapez, which set him off with the help of Meek Mill promoting him.161517

In February 2017, Papamitrou released two major songs on Don Q's project "Corner Stories1819" named "Don Vito,192021" & "It's All Love22" with a feature from Dave East.23242526 He then released a song with Meek Mill on the Meekend II27 mixtape called, "Young Nxxx Dreams,28293031" (ft. YFN Lucci & Barcelini).323334 On July 21, 2017, Meek Mill released the Wins & Losses35 album worldwide with three major songs produced by Papamitrou.36 He produced the intro called "Wins & Losses",34 "Connect The Dots"3437 (ft. Yo Gotti & Rick Ross) and "These Scars"34(ft. Future & Guordan Banks). The Wins and Losses Album debuted at No. 338394041 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart with 102,000 units424344 in album sales on its first week. The album remained at No. 3 for the second week.444245 Papamitrou explained how he got involved with Meek Mill and the Dreamchasers in an interview46 with My Mixtapez47

Meek Mill and Nick Papz source ↗

Papamitrou also works with many other artists such as Dave East48 (Album Karma24950) Don Q on his song Trap Phone51 and mixtape Corner Stories.52

In November 2018, Meek Mill released his new album Championships that made #1 on the Billboard 200.53 Papamitrou produced four songs on that album of which three made it54 to the Billboard Hot 100.55 The album was also nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammys.56

In 2021 Nik was part of Meek's new album: "Expensive Pain" and also continue to expand and being part of other artists' projects such as Lil Baby and Snoop Dogg.

Mixtapes

Nik Papamitrou in the Studio with Meek Mill source ↗

Production discography


Peak chart positions
Year Title US

Hot 100

US Hot

R&B/Hip Hop

US Rap CAN Rap Streaming Songs Album/EP Billboard 200 Albums Chart Song Certification Album Certification
2016 "Don Vito"

by Don Q6319

Corner Stories Reloaded64
2016 "It's All Love"

by Don Q featuring Dave East656619

Corner Stories18
2017 "Young Nigga Dreams"

by Meek Mill featuring YFN Lucci & Barcelini283031

Meekend II67
2017 "Wins & Losses" Intro

by Meek Mill6834

7969 3270 2471 Wins & Losses4 372
  • RIAA:Gold73
2017 "Connect the Dots"

by Meek Mill featuring Yo Gotti & Rick Ross43774

Wins & Losses4 372
  • RIAA:Gold73
2017 "These Scars"

by Meek Mill featuring Future & Guordan Banks47576

Wins & Losses4 372
  • RIAA:Gold73
2018 "Trap Phone"

by Don Q featuring Desiigner7778

Don Talk
2018 "On God

by Dave East798081

2018 "Scale and a Razor"82

by Dave East

Karma 282
2018 "Going Hard" 82

by Dave East

Karma 282
2018 "Intro"8384

by Meek Mill

5555 2685 2586 19 Championships87 153
2018 "Respect the Game"90

by Meek Mill

5755 2785 32 Championships87 153
  • RIAA: Gold91
2018 "Uptown Vibes"92

by Meek Mill, (Ft. Fabolous, Annuel AA)

3955 1785 1586 11 Championships87 153
  • RIAA: Gold88
2018 "Fresh Prince of Belair" by Dave East & Rick Ross
2018 "Cold Hearted II"93

by Meek Mill

Championships87 153
2019 "Chariot" by Calboy (ft. Meek Mill, Lil Durk, Young Thug) Wildboy 30
  • RIAA: Gold94
  • RIAA: Gold95
2019 "Hot Boy" by Shaun Sloan96 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Top Down" by Lihtz Kamraz & Test98 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Put It in Drive" by Test & Herion Young99 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Field Trip" by Aurora Anthony100 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Hit Like Mike" by Herion Young101 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "What Did You Do to Me" by Juiicy 2xs102 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Don't Stop" by Test103 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Dickie Fit" by Seddy Hendrinx104 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Out the Mud" by Lihtz Kamraz105 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "My Bae" by Juiicy 2xs, Seddy Hendrinx106 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Losing My Mind" by Test, Herion Young & Lihtz Kamraz107 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2019 "Family" by Aurora Anthony, Lihtz Kamraz, Seddy Hendrinx & Juiicy 2xs108 1800 Seconds Vol. 297
2020 "Uptown II" by Meek Mill (ft. Farruko)109 Bad Boys for Life soundtrack
2020 "Letter to Nipsey" by Meek Mill (ft. Roddy Ricch)110 73 34
2020 "I Lied (Intro)" by Joyner Lucas111 ADHD 10
2020 "Double Bacc" by NLE Choppa112 Top Shotta
2020 "Miss You" by The Lox (ft. T-Pain)114 Living Off Xperience
2020 "Fall Slowly" by Joyner Lucas (ft. Ashanti)115 ADHD 10
2020 "Feel the Vibe" by Shy Grizzly (ft. Meek Mill)116 Young Jefe 3
2020 "So Crazy" by Davido (ft. Lil Baby) A Better Time (ABT)
2020 "GTA" by Meek Mill (ft. 42 Dugg) QUARANTINE PACK
2020 "Middle of it" by Meek Mill (ft. Vory) QUARANTINE PACK
2020 "All Due Respect by Vory Vory
2020 "Harder than Pain" by Vory Vory
2021 "That Go!" by Young Thug (ft. Meel Mill, T-Shyne) 43 Slime Language 2 1117
2021 "Break the Bank" by Tafia (ft. Meek Mill) Street Clarity
2021 "Pack" by Tafia Street Clarity
2021 "Still Runnin" by Lil Baby & Lil Durk (ft. Meek Mill) The Voice of the Heroes 1118
2021 "Sharing Locations"

by Meek Mill (feat. Lil Baby and Lil Durk)

22 12 10 36 Expensive Pain 2119
2021 "Blue Notes 2"

by Meek Mill (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)

87 45 Expensive Pain 2119
2021 "Hot" by Meek Mill Expensive Pain 2119
2021 "On Tank" by 42 Dugg Free Dem Boyz (Deluxe)
2021 "30 for 30" by T-Shyne Confetti Nights
2021 "I'm Hot" by BRS Cash
2022 "Been on it" by Tafia Mention my Name
2022 "RBS (Rich Bish Shit)" by BRS Cash
2022 "Let me see it" by Zoey Dollaz (Feat. Quavo) Thank You For Doubting Me
2022 "Detox" by Lil Baby
2022 "Around Here" by Snoop Dogg & DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz: I Still Got It
2022 "Dolla Signs" by Snoop Dogg & DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz: I Still Got It
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