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Pz'

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Pz'
Also known as
  • Papa Njie
  • P3ezy
  • YVL Prince
Born
Papayusupha Goree Njie

January 3rd, 2003(23 years old)
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2023-present
Member ofØ Way[1][2]

Papayusupha Goree Njie, known professionally as Pz' (pronounced 'Peezy') is an American rapper and fashion model from Atlanta, Georgia.[3][4] He's known for his affiliation with the collectives Ø Way and YVL.[4]

Early life and modeling career

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Njie was born January 3rd, 2003 and is from Atlanta, Georgia, and is of Gambian, Senegalese, and Moroccan heritage.[5] After high school, Njie enrolled in Georgia State University and worked a part-time job at a high-end retail store in Buckhead.[6][4]

Njie began his modeling career late 2022 traveling down to NYC often to be scouted before he signed with Wilhelmina Models late 2023.[5] In 2024, he made his debut at London Fashion Week 2024 after he was selected by Mowalola Ogunlesi.[5][7] In July 2025, he later worked with Hedi Slimane.[5][8] In June 2025, Njie made his runway appearance for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week, it was hosted by Pharrell Williams.[2] In September 2026, Njie was a part of the roll out for the Denim Tears x Billionare Boys Club clothing line drop.[9]

Career

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Njie's career began in 2023, after he moved in with American rapper and fellow affiliate Tezzus.[10] After moving in, he began releasing music but wouldn't find success until 2025, following the release of his track "Hedi's Bussin'".[5][11] He later gained more attention online following the release of "Havana" entering 2026 on New Year's Day.[11] On April 17, 2026, Njie was featured on Tezzus & Diamond's collaborative mixtape, UY Scuti Bøyz, where he was featured on the track "Head Øver Heels", with Diamond*.[12] Two months later, on June 18, 2026, Njie released B4NTB, which serves as a prelude to his debut EP, No Turning Back.[13][14] On June 20, he released No Turning Back.[15] On July 8, 2026, Njie was featured on Diamond*'s surprise released mixtape, Bling Slime Vøl 1, where he appeared on the track "HEDIS N PELLES".[16] On July 10, 2026, it was announced that Njie would be opening for Yeat during his Love/Lyfe tour in support of his sixth studio album, ADL.[17] On August 28, 2026, Njie was featured on YSL Records' Slime Language 3.[18][4]

Musical style and artistry

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Njie's flow has been described as ambient,[11] chill, and laid-back, with Vivian Medithi of The Fader labeling his flows as delicate and intricate.[1] Medithi also labeled how poised Njie can be across "woozy instrumentals".[11] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork labeled how Njie shares similar aspects to that of A$ap Rocky, both musically, and in modeling. He labeled him as the "obvious heir of the model rap crown".[7] Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop wrote how Njie's B4NTB features some flows which are reminiscent of those of Young Thug.[13]

Reception

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Njie's music has generated positive reviews, and he's received cosigns from Playboi Carti,[5][19] Hedi Slimane, Chxrry,[11] Effa Fouda,[20] and Kuru, who even labeled Njie's song "Havana", as his song of the summer, with Vivian Medithi of The Fader feeling the same way.[11] Pz's project, No Turning Back, was rated a 7.6 out of 10 by Pitchfork, with writer Dylan Green writing how polished and assured the project is.[21]

References

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  1. 1 2 Medithi, Vivian (January 9, 2026). "Meet ØWay, the Atlanta rap collective behind 2026's first viral cypher". The Fader. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Johri, Antonio; Rivera, Mariah (July 29, 2026). "Meet ØWAY: The Young Thug-Affiliated Collective Taking Over Atlanta's Underground". Complex. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Is the Rap-Fashion Mind Meld Complete?". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Rivera, Mariah (September 22, 2026). "What to Know About Pz', the Model-Turned-Rapper Making Noise in Atlanta's Underground Scene". Complex. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "PZ', THE MODEL, THE ARTIST, The Movement". Forever Posted. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ Reed, Davy (August 28, 2026). "For Pz', the style is the substance". Perfect Magazine. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Pierre, Alphonse (January 30, 2026). "Gabe 'Nandez Will Show Them All". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Hedi Slimane Diary". Hedi Slimane. April 2, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ Bernstein, Elaina (September 2, 2026). "Pz' Previews Denim Tears x Billionaire Boys Club Collaboration". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (April 24, 2026). "Tezzus and diamond* Take Manhattan". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "16 picks for Song of the Summer 2026". The FADER. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ Awolowo, Oba (April 27, 2026). "Tezzus / diamond*: UY SCUTI BØYZ Album Review". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  13. 1 2 Cole, Alexander (June 19, 2026). "B4NTB — EP by Pz'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Everything We Added to Our Playlist This Week". Hypebeast. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ Cole, Alexander (June 22, 2026). "No Turning Back - EP by Pz'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  16. ↑ Suskind, Alex (July 8, 2026). "Listen to Diamond's Surprise Mixtape Featuring Young Thug and PZ". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 9, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Rebuli, Stefano (July 10, 2026). "Yeat Reschedules Montreal and Toronto Concerts, Adds PZ' and Zukenee as Openers". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (August 28, 2026). "Young Thug's YSL Records Surprise-Drops 'Slime Language 3' Double Album". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  19. ↑ Sanfiorenzo, Dimas; Rose, Jordan; Barlas, Jon; Johri, Antonio; Nagaiah, Aani (July 7, 2026). "The Best Rap Albums of 2026 So Far". Complex Networks. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  20. ↑ Lafontant, Olivier (February 1, 2026). "Inside Pitchfork's First-Ever Best New Music Party". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  21. ↑ Green, Dylan (July 3, 2026). "Pz': No Turning Back". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
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