Montell Samuel Daley[1] (born 31 August 1994), known professionally as MoStack, is a British songwriter and singer from Hornsey in North London.[4] After releasing a string of online songs and non-album singles between 2014 and 2016,[citation needed] he released his debut mixtape, High Street Kid on 2 June 2017;[5] which debuted at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] His debut studio album, Stacko, was released on 7 June 2019;[7] and debuted at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] In addition to his own material, MoStack is also known for featuring on the hit singles "No Words" (by Dave) and "Fashion Week" (by Steel Banglez); which peaked at number 17 and number 7 in the UK respectively.[6]

MoStack
Birth nameMontell Samuel Daley[1]
Born (1994-08-31) 31 August 1994 (age 30)
London, England
OriginHornsey, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present
Labels

Personal life

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MoStack is a supporter of the football club Arsenal F.C.

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[6]
Stacko 3

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[6]
High Street Kid[5]
  • Released: 2 June 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
16
High Street Kid 2
  • Released: 24 September 2021
  • Label: MizerMillion Entertainment, Virgin EMI
  • Format: Digital download
40

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[6]
UK R&B
[9]
IRE
[10]
"So Paranoid"
(featuring J Hus)[11]
2015 Non-album singles
"Murder"
(featuring Moe Logo)[12]
2016
"Liar Liar"[13]
"Block Popping"[14]
"Let It Ring"[15] 2017
"Celebration"
(with Not3s)[16]
"What I Wanna" 2018 31 18 Stacko
"Litness"[17] 74 Non-album singles
"Teach You Gangsta"[18] 83 40
"Daily Duppy"[19] 2019
"Wild" 41 17 Stacko
"Shine Girl"
(featuring Stormzy)
13 4 64
"Staqdó"[20] 2020 54 TBA
"Loyal"[21]
"Miss Me"
(featuring AJ Tracey)[22]
39 67
"Way Too Long"
(with Nathan Dawe and Anne-Marie)[23]
2021 38 37
[24]
Therapy
"Ride" 83 39 High Street Kid 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[6]
IRE
[25]
"All for the Team"
(Tizzy featuring Mo Stack)[26]
2015 Non-album singles
"Right Now"
(Sneakbo featuring Mostack & J Spades)[27]
2016
"Black Man Down"
(Sean Focus featuring Mostack)[28]
"Money"
(Steel Banglez featuring Mostack, Mist, Haile & Abra Cadabra)[29]
2017
"Social"
(WSTRN featuring MoStack)[30]
"Boom"
(Shakes featuring Fari & Mostack)[31]
"No Words"
(Dave featuring MoStack)[32]
17
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[8]
Game Over – EP
"Bad"
(Steel Banglez featuring Yungen, MoStack, Mr Eazi & Not3s)[33]
29
  • BPI: Platinum[8]
Non-album singles
"Shutdown"
(Charmz featuring Shosho & Mostack)[34]
2018
"Crepes and Cones (Ya Dun Know)"
(Krept & Konan featuring Mostack)[35]
"Fashion Week"
(Steel Banglez featuring AJ Tracey & MoStack)
2019 7 69
  • BPI: Platinum[8]
"Floss"
(AJ Tracey featuring MoStack & Not3s)[36]
22 50 AJ Tracey
"Dinner Guest"
(AJ Tracey featuring MoStack)[37]
2020 5 13
  • BPI: Platinum[8]
Flu Game
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[6]
UK R&B
[9]
IRE
[10]
"Fisherman"
(with J Hus & Mist)
2017 47
  • BPI: Platinum[8]
Common Sense
"Screw & Brew" 79 High Street Kid
"99 + 1"
(with Not3s)
82 Take Not3s
"Stinking Rich"
(featuring Dave and J Hus)
2019 19 9 74 Stacko
"I'm the One"
(with Fredo)
39 21
"Shannon" 24
"Respect & Love" 33
"Girl Diary" 39
"Yes Yes" 40
"Frankenstein"
(featuring Mist)
2021 76 High Street Kid 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artists and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Autogas"[38] 2015 Tinie Tempah, Big Narstie Junk Food
"A.F.T.T"[39] 2016 Tizzy Humble Beginnings – EP
"Ciao Bella"[40] None The Intent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Shut Them Down" (Remix)[41] 2017 Dun D, Timbo Non-album remix
"Hold You"[42] Lethal Bizzle You'll Never Make a Million from Grime EP
"Fisherman"[43] J Hus, Mist Common Sense
"Mash Up"[43] J Hus
"99 + 1"[44] Not3s Take Not3s
"Uber"[45] 2018 Mist Diamond in the Dirt
"Mosh Pit"[45] Mist, Swifta Beater
"Weekday"[46] 2019 Aitch, Steel Banglez AitcH2O
"Cheating On Wifey"[47] Krept & Konan Revenge Is Sweet
"Bang Boogie"[48] 2021 iLL BLU The BLUPRiNT
"Can't Style Me" 2023 Clavish Rap Game Awful

Awards and nominations

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Year Organization Award Nominated work Result
2016 MOBO Awards Best Newcomer Himself Nominated
[49][50]
2017 Best Male

References

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  28. ^ "Black Man Down (feat. Mostack) – Single by Sean Focus on Apple Music". iTunes. 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
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  40. ^ "The Intent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music". iTunes. 4 November 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  41. ^ "Shut Them Down (Remix) [feat. Mostack & Timbo] – Single by Dun D on Apple Music". iTunes. 4 January 2017. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
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