Heems

Heems

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Himanshu Kumar Suri, known as Heems, was born on July 6, 1985, in Queens, New York. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 2003 and later from Wesleyan University with a degree in economics. Suri's early career was in the financial sector before his success in music. Of Punjabi-Indian descent, Heems formed the alternative hip-hop group Das Racist in 2008 with college friend Victor Vazquez (Kool A.D.) and high school friend Ashok Kondabolu. The group gained internet fame with their 2008 song "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" and further acclaim with their 2010 mixtapes. Das Racist split in 2012.

Suri released his first solo mixtape, Nehru Jackets, in 2012 through his label, Greedhead Music, followed by Wild Water Kingdom. His debut album, Eat Pray Thug, was released in 2015. Heems is also a co-founder of Swet Shop Boys alongside Riz MC and Redinho.

Beyond music, Suri is a board member of SEVA NY, advocating for the South Asian community in Queens, and has been involved in various art and film projects, including a role in Chee and T (2016). He has also curated art exhibitions and participated in documentary and film projects, highlighting his multifaceted career and advocacy work.

Top tracks

02
You Oughta Know
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
02:55
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Brand New Dance
Das Racist
Relax
03:01
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
07
Happy Rappy
Das Racist
Relax
02:20
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
02:58
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
11
Selena
Das Racist
Relax
03:38
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
11
Rapping 2 U
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:41
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Blades
Heems
Philia: Artists Rise Against Islamophobia
03:28
Composers: Himanshu Suri
10
Fashion Party
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
06:16
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
09
Power
Das Racist
Relax
04:49
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Rainbow in the Dark
Das Racist
4 X 12 Volume 2
03:56
06
Baba Ganoush
Heems
LAFANDAR
03:46
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Lee Scott - Cool Calm Pete
02
Michael Jackson
Das Racist
Relax
04:16
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
05
The Simpsons
Your Old Droog
Yodney Dangerfield
02:22
02
All Tan Everything
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:12
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
08
Luv It Mayne
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:17
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
07
Home (feat. Dev Hynes)
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
03:57
08
Booty In the Air
Das Racist
Relax
03:46
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
01
Kill Again
Heems
Kill Again
03:47
Writer: Himanshu Suri / Composers: Jimmy Giannopoulos
10
Womyn
Heems
Nehru Jackets
03:21
Writer: Heems
07
Shorty Said
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:57
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
06
Shut Up, Man
Das Racist
Relax
03:38
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
06
Nutmeg
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
05:48
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
18
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Remix
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:40
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
13
The Trick
Das Racist
Relax
03:01
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
18
Sit Down, Man
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:55
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
05
Girl
Das Racist
Relax
03:23
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
01
Relax
Das Racist
Relax
04:28
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
09
I Don't Owe Nobody Shit
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:42
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
09
Donny Dakoo
PAV4N
Thugs From Amritsar
01:31
Composers: Kartik Sudhera
06
Commercial
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:09
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
01
Loveseat (feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
04:02
Writer: Himanshu Suri / Composers: Ruban Nielson - Himanshu Suri - Sid Vashi
12
Yo Momma
Heems
LAFANDAR
03:39
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Fatboi Sharif
05
Rown Business
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:00
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
04
Hahahaha Jk
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
05:48
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Sri Lanka
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:06
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Your Old Droog
01
Who's That Brown
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:39
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
07
People Are Strange
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:35
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
05
Fake Patois
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
04:07
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Puerto Rican Cousins
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:02
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
09
Yellow Chakra
Heems
LAFANDAR
03:01
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Sir Michael Rocks - Open Mike Eagle
21
What I Do I Do When I'm Alone
Heems
Nehru Jackets
02:47
Writer: Heems
13
Irresponsible
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:49
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
10
Ek Shaneesh
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
04:16
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
15
Coochie Dip City
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
04:00
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
01
VEENA
Heems
VEENA
02:26
Composers: Himanshu Suri
14
Celebration
Das Racist
Relax
02:43
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
04
Accent
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:28
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Saul Williams
06
Pop Song (Games)
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
04:19
16
Deep Ass Shit (You'll Get It When You're High)
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:13
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
17
You Can Sell Anything
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:03
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
07
Obi Toppin (Darling)
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:08
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Kool Keith
08
Kala Tika
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:41
Composers: Heems - Lapgan
02
I'm Pretty Cool
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:22
Composers: Heems - Lapgan
05
UNDERBELLY
Heems
VEENA
01:52
Composers: Himanshu Suri
03
The Ballet
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
04:00
Writer: Moushumi Chitre - Himanshu Suri / Composers: Himanshu Suri
01
Sometimes
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
04:01
03
Third Thing
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
03:10
Writer: Heems
09
Amazing
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:00
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
06
Star Signs
Abhi The Nomad
Abhi Vs. Kato II: Gold Standard
02:05
Composers: Abhi Vaidehi - Christopher Ju
01
Stupid Dumb Illiterate
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:17
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Sid Sriram
05
Going For 6
Heems
LAFANDAR
03:15
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - SonnyJim - Abhi The Nomad
10
Punjabi Song
Das Racist
Relax
03:33
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
10
Porches
Heems
LAFANDAR
03:07
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Blu - Quelle Chris
14
One Dollar Can
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
04:20
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
13
Soup Boys
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
04:10
Writer: Heems
04
Middle of the Cake
Das Racist
Relax
03:45
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
11
Hugo Chavez
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:41
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
19
Sit Down, People
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
00:57
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
11
Bukayo Saka
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:35
Composers: Heems - Lapgan

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  • Discography
Albums
VEENA
(P) 2024 VEENA COMPANY/Mass Appeal
23-08-2024
VEENA
01
VEENA
Heems
VEENA
02:26
Composers: Himanshu Suri
02
RATATOUILLE
Heems
VEENA
02:16
Composers: Sid Vashi - Himashu Suri
03
MANTO
Heems
VEENA
04:39
Composers: Heems - Sid Vashi - Vijay Iyer
04
BOURDAIN
Heems
VEENA
02:53
Composers: Himanshu Suri
05
UNDERBELLY
Heems
VEENA
01:52
Composers: Himanshu Suri
06
RAKHI
Heems
VEENA
04:03
Composers: Himanshu Suri - Pavvan Singh - Keith Anthony Bolt
07
FLOWERS
Heems
VEENA
04:48
Composers: Sid Vashi - Navz-47 - Himanshu Suri
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
LAFANDAR
(P) 2024 Veena Sounds/Mass Appeal
16-02-2024
LAFANDAR
01
Stupid Dumb Illiterate
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:17
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Sid Sriram
02
I'm Pretty Cool
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:22
Composers: Heems - Lapgan
03
Sri Lanka
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:06
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Your Old Droog
04
Accent
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:28
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Saul Williams
05
Going For 6
Heems
LAFANDAR
03:15
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - SonnyJim - Abhi The Nomad
06
Baba Ganoush
Heems
LAFANDAR
03:46
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Lee Scott - Cool Calm Pete
07
Obi Toppin (Darling)
Heems
LAFANDAR
02:08
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Kool Keith
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Eat Pray Thug
10-03-2015
Eat Pray Thug
01
Sometimes
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
04:01
02
So NY
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
03:40
03
Damn, Girl
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
03:38
04
Jawn Cage (feat. Rafiq Bhatiq)
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
03:02
05
Flag Shopping
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
03:56
06
Pop Song (Games)
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
04:19
07
Home (feat. Dev Hynes)
Heems
Eat Pray Thug
03:57
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Wild Water Kingdom
2012 Greedhead Music
14-11-2012
Wild Water Kingdom
01
Intro
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
03:35
Writer: Heems
02
Cowabunga Gnarly
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
03:05
Writer: Heems
03
Third Thing
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
03:10
Writer: Heems
04
Death Is Not An Option
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
04:10
Writer: Heems
05
Wild Water Kingdom
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
05:42
Writer: Heems
06
Himanshu Freestyles
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
02:31
Writer: Heems
07
Let It Go
Heems
Wild Water Kingdom
03:53
Writer: Heems
Access the complete album info (16 songs)
Nehru Jackets
2012 Greedhead Music
17-01-2012
Nehru Jackets
01
Thug Handles
Heems
Nehru Jackets
01:32
Writer: Heems
02
Bad Bad Bad
Heems
Nehru Jackets
03:10
Writer: Heems
03
Alien Gonzalez
Heems
Nehru Jackets
02:59
Writer: Heems
04
Nehru Jackets Interlude
Heems
Nehru Jackets
00:22
Writer: Heems
05
Choothay Lare
Heems
Nehru Jackets
03:05
Writer: Heems
06
SWATE
Heems
Nehru Jackets
06:09
Writer: Heems
07
NYC COPS
Heems
Nehru Jackets
03:57
Writer: Heems
Access the complete album info (25 songs)
Relax
2011 Greedhead Music
13-09-2011
Relax
01
Relax
Das Racist
Relax
04:28
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
02
Michael Jackson
Das Racist
Relax
04:16
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Brand New Dance
Das Racist
Relax
03:01
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
04
Middle of the Cake
Das Racist
Relax
03:45
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
05
Girl
Das Racist
Relax
03:23
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
06
Shut Up, Man
Das Racist
Relax
03:38
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
07
Happy Rappy
Das Racist
Relax
02:20
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Sit Down, Man
2010 Greedhead Music
14-09-2010
Sit Down, Man
01
Intro
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
00:26
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
02
All Tan Everything
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:12
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Puerto Rican Cousins
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:02
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
04
Hahahaha Jk
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
05:48
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
05
Rown Business
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:00
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
06
Commercial
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
04:09
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
07
People Are Strange
Das Racist
Sit Down, Man
03:35
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
Access the complete album info (20 songs)
Shut Up, Dude
2010 Greedhead Music
29-03-2010
Shut Up, Dude
01
Who's That Brown
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:39
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
02
You Oughta Know
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
02:55
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
03
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
02:58
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
04
Rainbow in the Dark
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:50
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
05
Fake Patois
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
04:07
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
06
Nutmeg
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
05:48
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
07
Shorty Said
Das Racist
Shut Up, Dude
03:57
Writer: Das Racist - Heems
Access the complete album info (18 songs)
EPs
A Hundred Alibis
â„— 2025 VEENA COMPANY
31-10-2025
A Hundred Alibis
01
Loveseat (feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
04:02
Writer: Himanshu Suri / Composers: Ruban Nielson - Himanshu Suri - Sid Vashi
02
Star-Crossed (feat. Panda Bear)
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
02:26
Writer: Himanshu Suri - Noah Lennox / Composers: Himanshu Suri - Noah Lennox
03
The Ballet
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
04:00
Writer: Moushumi Chitre - Himanshu Suri / Composers: Himanshu Suri
04
The Blessing
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
02:33
Writer: Himanshu Suri - Blood Cultures / Composers: Himanshu Suri - Blood Cultures
05
Nothing Good is Easy (feat. Lee Ranaldo)
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
04:27
Writer: Himanshu Suri / Composers: Patrick Wimberly - Lee Ronaldo - Himanshu Suri
06
Lullaboy (feat. Anand Wilder)
Heems
A Hundred Alibis
02:04
Writer: Himanshu Suri / Composers: Lee Ranaldo - Anand Wilder - Himanshu Suri
Singles
Kill Again
â„— 2026 VEENA COMPANY
20-03-2026
Kill Again
01
Kill Again
Heems
Kill Again
03:47
Writer: Himanshu Suri / Composers: Jimmy Giannopoulos
FLOWERS
(P) 2024 VEENA COMPANY/Mass Appeal
21-08-2024
FLOWERS
01
FLOWERS
Heems
FLOWERS
04:48
Composers: Sid Vashi - Navz-47 - Himanshu Suri
RAKHI
(P) 2024 VEENA COMPANY/Mass Appeal
07-08-2024
RAKHI
01
RAKHI
Heems
RAKHI
04:03
Composers: Himanshu Suri - Pavvan Singh - Keith Anthony Bolt
02
DAME
Heems
RAKHI
03:28
Composers: Himanshu Suri
03
MANTO
Heems
RAKHI
04:39
Composers: Heems - Sid Vashi - Vijay Iyer
DAME
(P) 2024 Veena Sounds/Mass Appeal
17-07-2024
DAME
01
DAME
Heems
DAME
03:28
Composers: Himanshu Suri
02
MANTO
Heems
DAME
04:39
Composers: Heems - Vijay Iyer - Sid Vashi
MANTO
(P) 2024 Veena Sounds/Mass Appeal
26-06-2024
MANTO
01
MANTO
Heems
MANTO
04:39
Composers: Heems - Sid Vashi - Vijay Iyer
Sri Lanka
(P) 2024 Veena Sounds/Mass Appeal
06-02-2024
Sri Lanka
01
Sri Lanka
Heems
Sri Lanka
02:06
Composers: Heems - Lapgan - Your Old Droog