Gorilla Nems
American rapper
Travis Doyle, commonly known as Gorilla Nems or simply Nems, is an American rapper, content creator, entrepreneur and web series host, from Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. Known for his appearance on MTV2's Fight Klub, catchphrase "Bing Bong", and Don't Ever Disrespect Me series, he is also founder and owner of the Brooklyn-based brand, Fuck Your Lyfe (FYL).
After winning MC battle competitions in New York City, he appeared in MTV2's Fight Klub league in 2006, where he recorded the most wins (25 wins) by any MC in the league's history.
Nems again rose to fame in 2021, when his catchphrases "Bing Bong" and clips of him interviewing people in Coney Island, went viral on TikTok. Over half a million videos used original sounds from different clips of his interviews, and clips with the #bingbong hashtag have over a billion views on social media.
Personal life
Travis Doyle was born on December 21, 1982, in Coney Island, Brooklyn, where he grew up with his mom in O’Dwyer Gardens housing projects. On March 15, 2024, he converted to Islam.
Career
Nems started his career in early 2000s with battle raps. At the time, he won numerous MC battle competitions in New York City, like EOW and Braggin’ Rites. In 2006, he appeared on MTV2's Fight Klub league, where he recorded the most wins by any MC in league history.
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