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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Lil Mussie
|image = Mussie Mclaren.jpg
|caption =
|birth_name = Mustafa Sheikh
|alias = Lil Mussie
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|08}}
|birth_place = [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]
|origin =
|background = solo_singer
|genre = [[Hip hop]]
|occupation = Rapper, songwriter
|Instrument = [[Vocals]]
|years_active = 2006–present
|associated_acts = {{hlist|Al Fats|[[Kendrick Lamar]]|[[A$AP Rocky]]|[[YG]]|[[Post Malone]]}}
|website = {{url|https://lilmussie.com/}}
}}

'''Mussie Sheikh''' (born October 8, 1994), known by his stage name '''Lil Mussie''', is an New Zealand rapper and [[philanthropist]] from Auckland.<ref>{{cite news |title=Song You Need to Know: Lil Mussie, 'On Me' |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/song-you-need-to-know-lil-mussie-on-me-15412/ |work=Rolling Stone Australia |date=10 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Mark |title=A chat with Kanye |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/frontpage-featured/20200729/a-chat-with-kanye/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref> Lil Mussie is also founder of a charity known as the [[Bread Charity]] which helps children living in poverty.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Bread Winner |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/lifestyle/profile/20190511/the-bread-winner/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=AnendraSports |first1=Anendra Singh Anendra Singh is the Hawke's Bay Today sports editor anendra singh@nzme co nz |title=Rugby: Mealamu, Milner-Skudder a fillip but will George Bridge fuel drive? |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12304970 |work=NZ Herald |date=31 January 2020 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Mussie graduated from the [[University of Auckland]] with an honours degree in chemistry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Founder, The Bread Charity - The University of Auckland |url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/business-and-finance/mustafa-sheikh.html |work=www.auckland.ac.nz}}</ref> In 2017, he founded [[Bread Charity]] that provide children from struggling backgrounds with mentoring and appropriate clothing. The charity runs a series of supercar events to raise money.<ref>{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Georgia |title=Former Hawke's Bay student Mustafa Sheikh making a difference for youngsters |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12225533 |work=NZ Herald |date=28 April 2019 |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Social media activism: Can pixels on a screen actually save lives? |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/122331728/social-media-activism-can-pixels-on-a-screen-actually-save-lives |work=Stuff |date=3 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Earley |first1=Melanie |title=Luxury cars close street in Auckland CBD for charity rally |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/119489485/luxury-cars-close-street-in-auckland-cbd-for-charity-rally}}</ref>

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand]] Mussie and UFC fighter [[Shane Young]] competed in an online ''[[Call Of Duty]]'' competition. Mussie, having lost, donated $1000 to a family in need.<ref>{{cite web |title=Even in lockdown, Bread charity stays focused on helping children |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/300006227/even-in-lockdown-bread-charity-stays-focused-on-helping-children |website=Stuff |language=en |date=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahjouri |first1=Shakiel |title=UFC fighter Shane Young wagers $1,000 in 'Call of Duty' for COVID-19 aid |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/4/18/21225911/ufc-shane-young-call-of-duty-cod-covid-19-coronavirus-bread-lil-mussie-mma-news |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en |date=18 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=NZME @chrisreive |first1=Christopher Reive Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for |title=Covid 19 coronavirus: Kiwi UFC star Shane Young giving back while in lockdown |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12325749 |work=NZ Herald |date=17 April 2020 |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Mark |title=Spoils of Call of Duty war go to Tairawhiti family |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200430/spoils-of-call-of-duty-war-go-to-tairawhiti-family/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref>

==Music==
In August 2020 he worked with [[Kanye West]]'s team on his single 'On Me'. The single features American rapper [[King Chip]] (also known as Chip Tha Ripper).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Niesel |first1=Jeff |title=Cleveland's Chip Tha Ripper Guests on New Track From New Zealand's Lil Mussie |url=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2020/07/23/clevelands-chip-tha-ripper-guests-on-new-track-from-new-zealands-lil-mussie |work=Cleveland Scene |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Herald |first1=Mark Peters-Gisborne |title=Meet Lil Mussie, Gisborne lad turned rapper and charity founder Mustafa Sheikh |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504006&objectid=12329498 |work=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi youngster and entrepreneur inspire kids in poverty by music and mentorship |url=https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/12607/New-Zealand/Kiwi-youngster-and-entrepreneur-inspire-kids-in-poverty-by-music-and-mentorship |work=Indian Weekender |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Love Letter To A Record: Lil Mussie On Kendrick Lamar's 'Section 80' |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/love-letter-to-a-record-lil-mussie-on/ |work=Music Feeds |date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The engineering of the song was done by 4 time Grammy winner [[Anthony Kilhoffer]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Kanye West "might consider moving to NZ" |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/kanye-west-might-consider-moving-to-nz/ |work=Tone Deaf |date=10 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi rapper's 'surreal' chat with Kanye West after recording with his producer |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/122219687/kiwi-rappers-surreal-chat-with-kanye-west-after-recording-with-his-producer |work=Stuff |date=25 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

===Singles===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected details
! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row"| "How About You?"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6u7jpi22kf8ctq3rb9dhe7|title=How About You? - Single by Lil Mussie|work=Spotify Music|accessdate=March 6, 2020}}</ref><br />
| 2020
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "On Me - (ft. King Chip)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5Jd9tswZamUIa5lYQJzlRq?si=-rU1_5W8TH6-9hZLH1a8JA|title=On Me - Single by Lil Mussie|work=Spotify Music|accessdate=March 6, 2020}}</ref><br />
| 2020
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:University of Auckland alumni]]
[[Category:New Zealand rappers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Auckland]]

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