Papayusupha Goree Njie, known professionally as Pz' is an American rapper and fashion model from Atlanta, Georgia. He's known for his affiliation with the collectives Ø Way and YVL.
Early life and modeling career Njie was born January 3rd, 2003 and is from Atlanta, Georgia, and is of Gambian, Senegalese, and Moroccan heritage. After high school, Njie enrolled in Georgia State University and worked a part-time job at a high-end retail store in Buckhead.
Njie began his modeling career late 2022 traveling down to NYC often to be scouted before he signed with Wilhelmina Models late 2023. In 2024, he made his debut at London Fashion Week 2024 after he was selected by Mowalola Ogunlesi. In July 2025, he later worked with Hedi Slimane. In June 2025, Njie made his runway appearance for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week, it was hosted by Pharrell Williams. In September 2026, Njie was a part of the roll out for the Denim Tears x Billionare Boys Club clothing line drop.
Career Njie's career began in 2023, after he moved in with American rapper and fellow affiliate Tezzus. After moving in, he began releasing music but wouldn't find success until 2025, following the release of his track "Hedi's Bussin'". He later gained more attention online following the release of "Havana" entering 2026 on New Year's Day. On April 17, 2026, Njie was featured on Tezzus & Diamond's collaborative mixtape, UY Scuti Bøyz, where he was featured on the track "Head Øver Heels", with Diamond*. Two months later, on June 18, 2026, Njie released B4NTB, which serves as a prelude to his debut EP, No Turning Back. On June 20, he released No Turning Back. On July 8, 2026, Njie was featured on Diamond*'s surprise released mixtape, Bling Slime Vøl 1, where he appeared on the track "HEDIS N PELLES". On July 10, 2026, it was announced that Njie would be opening for Yeat during his Love/Lyfe tour in support of his sixth studio album, ADL. On August 28, 2026, Njie was featured on YSL Records' Slime Language 3.
Musical style and artistry Njie's flow has been described as ambient, chill, and laid-back, with Vivian Medithi of The Fader labeling his flows as delicate and intricate. Medithi also labeled how poised Njie can be across "woozy instrumentals". Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork labeled how Njie shares similar aspects to that of A$ap Rocky, both musically, and in modeling. He labeled him as the "obvious heir of the model rap crown". Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop wrote how Njie's B4NTB features some flows which are reminiscent of those of Young Thug.
Reception Njie's music has generated positive reviews, and he's received cosigns from Playboi Carti, Hedi Slimane, Chxrry, Effa Fouda, and Kuru, who even labeled Njie's song "Havana", as his song of the summer, with Vivian Medithi of The Fader feeling the same way. Pz's project, No Turning Back, was rated a 7.6 out of 10 by Pitchfork, with writer Dylan Green writing how polished and assured the project is.
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