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Eem Triplin
Born
Naeem Muhammad Triplin

(2001-02-13) February 13, 2001 (age 25)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationGreater Johnstown High School
GenrePlugg
Years active2018–present
LabelRCA
Websitewww.eemtriplin.com
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Naeem Muhammad Triplin (born February 13, 2001), known professionally as Eem Triplin, is an American rapper and record producer from Johnstown, Pennsylvania.[1] He began his career producing beats for underground hip hop artists, most prominently $not, before drawing wider attention in 2022 with the single "Awkward Freestyle," which circulated widely on TikTok.[2] After signing with RCA Records, Triplin released his debut studio album, Melody of a Memory, on February 17, 2025,[3][4] and was named to XXL's 2025 "Freshman Class" later that year.[5][6]

Early life

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Naeem Muhammad Triplin was born on February 13, 2001, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.[7] His sister, Tatiana Triplin, is a electronic musician who has worked under the name Nondi_.[8] Triplin attended Greater Johnstown High School and played percussion for the school's band.[1]

Career

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2015–2025: Origin and initial virality

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Triplin created a YouTube channel on May 16, 2015, and began posting original beats there shortly afterward.[9] By 2018, Triplin was producing professionally, selling beats through YouTube and BeatStars and supplying instrumentals to underground rappers.[10] His most frequent collaborator during this period was the Florida rapper $not, for whom he produced tracks including "Revenge," "Benzo" and "Davanti."[11]

On March 31, 2022, Triplin released "Awkward Freestyle," a single built around a sample of "Awkward" from Tyler, the Creator's 2013 album Wolf. The song circulated on TikTok and became Triplin's first widely heard recording. Tyler, the Creator publicly endorsed the track on social media, which Triplin has cited as a turning point in his solo career.[7][12][13] In 2022, Triplin made his first appearance at the Rolling Loud festival in New York; as a consolation prize for the small audience of thirteen people at that performance, the festival sent him a custom-painted Xbox console.[14][15] He returned to perform at Rolling Loud California and Rolling Loud Miami in 2023.[16][17]

In early 2023, Pigeons & Planes, the music vertical of Complex, included Triplin on its annual list "23 Artists to Watch in 2023."[18] From May to June 2023, he served as a supporting act on $Not's 35-date Get Busy Or Die North American tour, alongside Night Lovell and DC the Don.[19] That year he also opened on some dates of Lucki's Flawless Like Me Tour.[20][21] On July 9, 2023, Triplin released his debut extended play, Still Pretty, supported by the singles "Walked In" and "Tell Me I'm Right".[22][23] Later that year, he headlined his own thirteen-date Still Pretty Tour, which ran from mid-November through December 10, 2023, opening in Toronto and concluding in Sacramento.[24]

2025–present: Melody of a Memory and continued growth

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After signing with RCA Records,[25] Triplin released a series of singles in 2024 and early 2025 leading up to his debut album. These included "Crazy H*es," "FIJI" featuring Cruza, "Stephanie," "Yeah Yeah!", and "Miss Me?."[26][27][28][29][30] In October 2024, he opened for multiple dates of Bryson Tiller's The Bryson Tiller Tour.[31] Triplin's debut studio album, Melody of a Memory, was released on February 17, 2025, through RCA Records.[3][32] The 13-track project was executive produced by Dahi, with additional production from Matthew Castellanos, Charlie Myles and Triplin himself.[33] Guest artists included Cruza on "FIJI"[26] and Ty Dolla $ign on "Out Miami."[34] To support the album, Triplin embarked on the 27-date Melody of a Memory Tour across North America, which began on May 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh and concluded on June 13, 2025, in New York City.[35]

On October 24, 2025, Triplin released the standalone single "Coming Undone."[36] On February 13, 2026, his 25th birthday, Triplin released his second extended play, a love song for u, through RCA Records. It featured production from Charlie Myles, Steven Shaeffer and Triplin himself.[37][38]

Influences and artistry

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Triplin's music has been categorized as plugg[39] and he has been compared to Florida rapper 454 in his style, with them both having a "hyperactive sound" and "hypnotic flows".[40][41] The Fader categorizes Triplin as "a descendant of Duwap Kaine" with his "loose melodicism and unapologetic hedonism."[42] He uses a unique voice in his music that sets him apart from others in the genre.[43]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Melody of a Memory

Extended plays

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Title Details
Nowh3r3
No More Tears
  • Released: December 5, 2019
  • Label: Topside The Lable
  • Formats: Digital download
Still Pretty
  • Released: July 9, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Coming Undone
  • Released: October 24, 2025[44]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: Digital download
a love song for u
  • Released: February 13, 2026[38]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album
"Cut Ties" 2018 Non-album single
"Watch Ya Step (Freestyle)" 2019
"Bounce Back" 2020
"Bout It"
"Bitch Mob"
"New Jack City" 2022
"Mr Clean"
"Awkward Freestyle"
"Louie V"
"London Tipton"
"If You Go"
"Tribulations"
"Around the World"
"Heartbeat"
"Chain Hang Low"
"Just Friends ?"
"Let You Know" (with $not)
"Walked In" 2023 Still Pretty
"Tell Me Im Right"
"Yeah Yeah!" Non-album single
"stephanie" 2024
"Fiji" (with Cruza) Melody of a Memory
"Crazy H*es"
"Miss Me?" 2025
"Duya"
"Coming Undone" Non-album single
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List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B/HH
[45]		 US R&B
[46]
"Coconut"[47]
(Sailorr featuring Eem Triplin)		 2025 43 8 From Florida's Finest Delu/xxx (For My Delusional Ex)
"New Friends"[48]
( Malcolm Todd (feat. Eem Triplin)		 2024 Sweet Boy
"baby pink"[49]
(Camila Cabello feat. Eem Triplin)		 2024 C,XOXO (Magic City Edition)

Tours

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Headlining

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  • Still Pretty Tour (2023)
  • Melody of a Memory Tour (2025)

Supporting

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  • Flawless Like Me Tour (Lucki) (2023)
  • Get Busy or Die Tour ($not) (2023)
  • Bryson Tiller East Coast Headline Shows (Bryson Tiller) (2024)

References

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  1. 1 2 Urban, Kelly (December 22, 2022). "Johnstown native working toward making a name for himself in hip-hop world". The Tribune-Democrat. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Awkward (Freestyle) – [Eem Triplin]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Eem Triplin shares debut album Melody of a Memory". The Fader. February 17, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Eem Triplin Envisions a 'Melody of a Memory' on His Debut LP". Hypebeast. February 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ Cline, Georgette (June 24, 2025). "2025 XXL Freshman Revealed". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Eem Triplin Makes 2025 XXL Freshman Class". WRNB-HD2. June 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Hill, Shamus (June 29, 2022). "Best New Artists". Complex. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ "planet mu · Nondi_". planet.mu. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Eem Triplin". YouTube. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ Hodor-Lee, Alex (May 10, 2023). "FOREVER.CLASSIC: Eem Triplin's effortless cool". The Fader. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Eem Triplin". BMI. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ Seabrook III, Robby (December 27, 2022). "The Break Presents - Eem Triplin". XXL. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ Meara, Paul (July 12, 2023). "#OnTheVerge: Eem Triplin Sounds Like Himself Which Is Like No One Else". BET. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ Lane, Vincent (November 7, 2022). "Eem Triplin & $NOT Unite for "LET YOU KNOW"". The Garnette Report. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ Coleman II, C. Vernon (November 30, 2022). "Rolling Loud Sends Rapper Eem Triplin a Custom Xbox After He Performed for 13 People at the Festival". XXL. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Eem Triplin Setlist". setlist.fm. July 23, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Eem Triplin Isn't Slowing Down". officemagazine.net. March 1, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  18. ↑ "23 Artists to Watch in 2023". Pigeons & Planes. January 25, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ "In all seriousness, or not: Eem Triplin is on the rise Concert Preview: fans can catch Triplin as he opens for LUCKI on March 4 in Denver". The Bold. March 1, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Lucki – Flawless Like Me: The Made Martian Tour - SOLD OUT!!!". jointherevolution.net. April 2, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  21. ↑ Darville, Jordan (July 10, 2023). "Eem Triplin shares new EP Still Pretty". The Fader. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  22. ↑ A, Aron (July 11, 2023). "Eem Triplin Claims Next-Up On New EP "STILL PRETTY"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Eem Triplin Announces First Ever Headline Tour "STILL PRETTY Tour," Commencing This Fall". Audible Treats. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Eem Triplin – Miss Me?". Rap Industry. January 18, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  25. 1 2 "Eem Triplin Prepares for Upcoming Debut Album with "FIJI" ft. Cruza Single" (Press release). Audible Treats. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Eem Triplin Dodges His Admirers in New "Crazy H*es" Video Single From Upcoming Debut Album" (Press release). Audible Treats. September 20, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Eem Triplin Gives Up On Love, Shares "Stephanie," a New Video Single" (Press release). Audible Treats. January 9, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Eem Triplin Lets His Success Speak For Itself in "YEAH YEAH!" Video" (Press release). Audible Treats. November 13, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Eem Triplin Prepares for 'MELODY OF A MEMORY,' His Debut Full Length, with "MISS ME?" Single" (Press release). Audible Treats. January 17, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  30. ↑ Cite error: The named reference stereogum was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  31. ↑ "Eem Triplin Announces 'MELODY OF A MEMORY' Due February 17th via RCA Records". V13. January 21, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Eem Triplin's Dazzling Musicality Shines on Debut Album, MELODY OF A MEMORY, Out Now via RCA Records" (Press release). Audible Treats. February 12, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  33. ↑ Elias Andrews (February 18, 2025). "Eem Triplin Channels His Influences On Debut Album". Hot New Hiphop. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Rapper Eem Triplin Announces MELODY OF A MEMORY Tour Coming This May" (Press release). Larimar Media. February 26, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  35. ↑ Aaron Williams (October 24, 2025). "Eem Triplin Follows Up His Breakout Debut With The Whimsical 'Coming Undone' Three-Pack". Uproxx. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  36. ↑ Margaret Farrell (February 13, 2026). "Eem Triplin – "a love song for you"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  37. 1 2 Alexander Cole (February 13, 2026). "a love song for u - EP by Eem Triplin". Hot New Hiphop. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  38. ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (November 10, 2022). "Listen to Eem Triplin's "Let You Know" [ft. $not]: The Ones". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  39. ↑ Callender, Brandon (October 25, 2022). "The Rap Report: Eem Triplin's vivid heartbreak, Sainté's stress-free flirt game, and more". The Fader. Archived from the original on February 18, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  40. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (January 9, 2024). "Eem Triplin's Signature Moody Tone Shines Through On "Stephanie"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  41. ↑ Darville, Jordan (January 17, 2023). "Song You Need: Eem Triplin breaks the hinges off with "Walked In"". The Fader. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  42. ↑ Morton, Devin (August 6, 2024). "Eem Triplin Mourns A Broken Relationship And Broken Trust On "FIJI"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 30, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  43. ↑ Williams, Aaron (October 24, 2025). "Eem Triplin Follows Up His Breakout Debut With 'Coming Undone' 3-Pack". Uproxx. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  44. ↑ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  45. ↑ Peak chart positions on the Hot R&B Songs chart:
  46. ↑ "Coconut - EP by Sailorr". Spotify. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  47. ↑ "New Friends". music.apple.com. February 23, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  48. ↑ "baby pink – feat. Eem Triplin". Spotify. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
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