AgenciesAmerican rapper Young M.A rose to prominence after her debut studio album, Herstory in the Making, became available worldwide in September 2019. However, the New York City-based rapper started gaining traction in 2016 when she released famous hits like Ooouuu, Hot Sauce, and Praktice.
In fact, Ooouuu became her first multi-platinum selling hit, with over 300 million YouTube views and a spot in the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100. Young M. A’s real name is Katorah Marrero, and she was born on April 3, 1992, in Brooklyn, New York. The 30-year-old was also featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2018.
Young M.A was forced to live without a father until she was 11, as he was incarcerated for about a decade. The rapper’s mother moved to Chesterfield, Virginia, to provide better education to her children and keep them away from the violent streets of New York. Here, aged 10, was where Young M.A started to write rhymes in notebooks. Her mother recognized young Marrero’s talent and bought her a karaoke machine, which became a part of her closet studio.
However, Young M.A was influenced most by her brother, Kenneth Ramos, who inspired her to take the leap. In a recent Instagram post, Young M.A wrote that Ramos continued to inspire and motivate her and that she thought about her brother before writing every song.
In fact, Ooouuu became her first multi-platinum selling hit, with over 300 million YouTube views and a spot in the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100. Young M. A’s real name is Katorah Marrero, and she was born on April 3, 1992, in Brooklyn, New York. The 30-year-old was also featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2018.
Young M.A was forced to live without a father until she was 11, as he was incarcerated for about a decade. The rapper’s mother moved to Chesterfield, Virginia, to provide better education to her children and keep them away from the violent streets of New York. Here, aged 10, was where Young M.A started to write rhymes in notebooks. Her mother recognized young Marrero’s talent and bought her a karaoke machine, which became a part of her closet studio.
However, Young M.A was influenced most by her brother, Kenneth Ramos, who inspired her to take the leap. In a recent Instagram post, Young M.A wrote that Ramos continued to inspire and motivate her and that she thought about her brother before writing every song.
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