Rhys Thomas Sylvester, known professionally as Mist is a British rapper and songwriter from Birmingham. After being released from prison in 2015, he began pursuing a career in music, releasing a number of freestyles throughout the year before releasing his single So High with fredo His second EP, Diamond in the Dirt, was released in February 2018 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart.
Early life
Mist was born Rhys Thomas Sylvester on 2 March 1992 in Birmingham, England, to parents of Caribbean descent who lived in a predominately Punjabi community. His father was a guitarist, and at one point appeared on Top of the Pops. At a young age he began taking an interest in rap music, and would listen to Busta Rhymes, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, and Puff Daddy as a child. After his older brother moved out of the house, Sylvester moved into his bedroom and began experimenting with his music equipment, making beats and writing some of his own rhymes to go with them. He was in trouble with the law during his youth for robbery though he claims he was not involved with gang life as he and friends were more into cars and motorbike riding.
Career
After his release from prison in 2015, Mist began pursuing a career in music, releasing his first freestyles to YouTube, through a channel called P110, in June that year. His debut EP, M I S to the T, was released in September 2016. It broke into the UK charts, peaking at number 75. Shortly after, Mist was signed to Warner Bros. Records and given his own imprint, Sickmade Ent. Throughout 2016 and 2017, he released a number of singles through the label, including "Madness", "Hot Property" and "Marijuana" featuring Chip. In February 2018, Mist released his second EP, Diamond in the Dirt, featuring collaborations with Mostack, Nines, and Not3s. The EP peaked at number 4 on the UKAlbums Chart and remained on the chart for 6 weeks.
Personal life
Mist has mentioned in his music that he has daughter. In March 2012, Sylvester was fined £80 for possession of marijuana and sentenced to probation. In 2014, he was involved in a police chase on the M6 after he was caught driving without a licence and was sentenced to 14 months in prison on 1 October after admitting dangerous driving and using a vehicle while uninsured. Mist has also talked about losing both his parents though he has not gone into detail on the subject.
