History of Remy Ma in Timeline
Remy Ma, born Reminisce Smith, is an American rapper who gained fame as a member of Terror Squad, under Fat Joe. Discovered by Big Pun, she launched a solo career with her debut album, There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story, which achieved first-week sales of 37,000 copies. She is known for her commercially successful songs like "Lean Back", "Conceited", and "All the Way Up", solidifying her presence in the hip-hop scene.
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Remy Ma released a new track, "Why You F*cking Lying," seemingly targeting Papoose and Claressa Shields. The song also addresses allegations of ghostwriting, with Remy Ma denying ever using a ghostwriter for her lyrics.
May 30, 1980: Remy Ma's Birth
On May 30, 1980, Reminisce Kioni Smith, known professionally as Remy Ma, was born. She would later become a prominent American rapper.
July 27, 2004: True Story Album Release
On July 27, 2004, Terror Squad, featuring Remy Ma, released their second and final album, "True Story".
August 2004: Feud with Foxy Brown Originated
In August 2004, Remy Ma's feud with Foxy Brown began after Remy's response to a comment made by an interviewer. She expressed a desire to be the only female rapper in the game.
August 21, 2004: "Lean Back" Topped Billboard Hot 100
On August 21, 2004, Terror Squad's single "Lean Back," featuring Remy Ma, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks and garnered Remy Ma her first Grammy nomination.
September 2004: Further Escalation of Feud
In September 2004, Remy Ma recalled that her refusal to "show some type of seniority or respect" to Foxy Brown after a rap battle with Lady Luck at Fight Klub became one of the building blocks in the feud.
January 2005: Altercation with Foxy Brown
In January 2005, Remy Ma reportedly punched Foxy Brown inside Island Def Jam/Universal offices after Brown allegedly dissed her during a venue at Jay-Z's Best of Both Worlds Tour and a Hot 97 interview.
2005: BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
In 2005, Remy Ma won the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist for the first time.
February 7, 2006: Release of "There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story"
On February 7, 2006, Remy Ma released her debut album "There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story". The album was supported by the singles "Whuteva", "Conceited" and "Feels So Good".
February 2006: Release of "Most Anticipated"
In February 2006, Remy Ma released a freestyle record called "Most Anticipated" that contained comments about Foxy Brown's hearing problem.
September 2006: Radio Show Comments
In September 2006, Remy Ma again made jokes about Foxy Brown's hearing on a radio show, calling her "wack and old".
2006: Release of Debut Album
In 2006, Remy Ma released her debut solo album, "There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story". It sold 37,000 copies in its first week.
February 13, 2007: Announcement of Second Album and Supergroup Collaboration
On February 13, 2007, Remy Ma announced that she was working on her second album, "PunisHer", and a collaboration album as part of the all-female rap supergroup 3Sum, alongside Shawnna and Jacki-O.
July 13, 2007: Turned Herself in to Police
On July 13, 2007, Remy Ma turned herself in to New York City police in relation to a shooting outside a Manhattan delicatessen.
July 2007: Arrest for Shooting
In July 2007, Remy Ma was arrested for shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph at a Manhattan nightspot.
July 2007: Foxy Brown Disses Remy Ma
In July 2007, during an interview with Sub 0 Magazine, Foxy Brown dissed Remy Ma, criticizing her rapping and appearance and her approach to their disagreement.
August 2007: Charged with Witness Tampering and Assault
In August 2007, Remy Ma was charged with witness tampering and assault after being accused of leading several male friends to attack a witness's boyfriend.
December 2007: Remy Ma on Dispute with Brown
In December 2007, Remy Ma spoke candidly on her dispute with Foxy Brown, admitting she liked Brown's music and was influenced by her and Lil' Kim. Remy concluded by giving a shout-out to Jacki-O, Brown's rival.
2007: Barnes-Joseph Filed $80 Million Civil Lawsuit
In 2007, Makeda Barnes-Joseph filed an $80 million civil lawsuit against Remy Ma for damages, along with pain and suffering, related to the shooting.
2007: Origin of Disagreements with Nicki Minaj
In 2007, disagreements between Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma began when Ma took note of Minaj's freestyle record, nicknamed "Dirty Money", from her mixtape Playtime Is Over (2007), which used the beat to "Yeah Yeah Yeah" by Terror Squad, a song that Ma rapped on.
March 27, 2008: Conviction on Assault and Weapon Charges
On March 27, 2008, Remy Ma was convicted of assault, illegal weapon possession, and attempted coercion in connection with the July 2007 shooting. She was immediately taken into custody pending sentencing.
May 13, 2008: Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
On May 13, 2008, Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty on assault, weapons, and attempted coercion charges related to the July 2007 shooting.
2008: Wedding Called Off
In 2008, Remy Ma and Papoose's wedding was called off after Papoose was caught attempting to smuggle a skeleton key into prison and was banned from visiting her for six months.
2010: Remy Ma's Interview Remarks
In 2010, Remy Ma remarked in an interview that she felt Nicki Minaj's song was a stab at her and that she would diss Minaj back for it, solidifying their strained relationship.
2011: Featured in 'Black Lifestyle in Japan' documentary
In 2011, Remy Ma's music was featured and discussed in the documentary "Black Lifestyle in Japan", where she was praised for her style and listed as one of the most frequently listened to hip-hop musicians in Japan, among younger women.
August 1, 2014: Release from Prison
On August 1, 2014, Remy Ma was released from prison after serving six years.
October 31, 2014: Release of "I'm Around" Mixtape
On October 31, 2014, Remy Ma released the mixtape "I'm Around."
April 28, 2015: Release of Compilation Album "Remy on the Rocks"
On April 28, 2015, Remy Ma released "Remy on the Rocks", a compilation of various tracks from her mixtapes.
July 7, 2015: Joining Love & Hip Hop: New York
On July 7, 2015, Remy Ma announced that she was joining Love & Hip Hop: New York for its sixth season, alongside her husband Papoose.
2015: Love & Hip Hop: New York Debut
In 2015, Remy Ma began starring in VH1's reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York alongside her husband at the time, Papoose.
2015: Expected Release Date
In 2015, Remy Ma was expected to be released after serving an eight-year term at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women.
February 2016: Marriage to Papoose
In February 2016, Remy Ma married Shamele Mackie, also known as rapper Papoose.
March 2, 2016: Announcement and Release of "All the Way Up"
On March 2, 2016, Fat Joe and Remy Ma officially announced their joint album as "Plata O Plomo" and released the album's first single, "All the Way Up."
February 25, 2017: Release of "Shether"
On February 25, 2017, Remy Ma released "Shether", a diss track containing accusations and allegations about Nicki Minaj's personal and professional life, and followed this release with "Another One".
March 3, 2017: Accusations on The Wendy Williams Show
On March 3, 2017, Remy Ma appeared on The Wendy Williams Show and accused Nicki Minaj of trying to keep her off red carpets and awards shows.
June 12, 2017: Performance at Hot 97's Summer Jam
On June 12, 2017, at Hot 97's Summer Jam, Remy Ma brought out Queen Latifah, Young M.A, Lil' Kim, MC Lyte, Lady of Rage, and Cardi B to perform "U.N.I.T.Y." Afterwards, Ma performed "Shether" while photos of Minaj were displayed on the stage screen, and directed f-bombs at Minaj.
August 20, 2017: Opening of Clothing Store "Conceited"
On August 20, 2017, Remy Ma opened a women's clothing store called "Conceited" in Raleigh, North Carolina.
November 16, 2017: Release of "Wake Me Up"
On November 16, 2017, Remy Ma released "Wake Me Up", the first single from her upcoming album, then titled 7 Winters, 6 Summers. It featured Lil' Kim and sampled Kim's song "Queen Bitch".
2017: Release of "Breaks Over"
In 2017, Foxy Brown released a new single called "Breaks Over", which was a diss track aimed at Remy Ma.
2017: Second BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
In 2017, Remy Ma won the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist for the second time.
January 19, 2018: Release of "Melanin Magic"
On January 19, 2018, Remy Ma released the second single from her upcoming album: "Melanin Magic," featuring Chris Brown and a sample from Mint Condition's song "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)".
April 26, 2018: Release of "Company"
On April 26, 2018, Remy Ma released the song "Company" featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
June 12, 2018: Release of "New Thang"
On June 12, 2018, Remy Ma released "New Thang", with French Montana, from the soundtrack for the film Uncle Drew.
October 2018: Launched Clothing Line
In October 2018, Remy Ma launched a new clothing line, with proceeds going to the Remy Ma Foundation to help women and their families who have been negatively affected by incarceration.
December 14, 2018: Birth of Daughter
On December 14, 2018, Remy Ma gave birth to the couple's first child together, Reminisce Mackenzie.
2018: Start of Hosting 'State of the Culture'
In 2018, Remy Ma began appearing as a host on the talk show State of the Culture with Joe Budden.
May 6, 2019: Turned Herself in to Authorities
On May 6, 2019, Remy Ma turned herself in to the authorities after being investigated by the NYPD for allegedly assaulting Brittney Taylor, one of her Love & Hip Hop co-stars.
December 2, 2019: Charges Dropped
On December 2, 2019, all charges against Remy Ma regarding the alleged assault of Brittney Taylor were dropped due to lack of evidence.
March 2020: Album Title Change Announcement
In March 2020, Remy Ma announced on The Breakfast Club radio show that the title of her upcoming album had been changed to "Reminisce".
2020: End of Hosting 'State of the Culture'
In 2020, Remy Ma concluded her role as a host on the talk show State of the Culture with Joe Budden.
2020: Departure from Love & Hip Hop: New York
In 2020, Remy Ma concluded her run on VH1's reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York.
2021: Starring in the Film "6:45"
In 2021, Remy Ma starred in the film "6:45" as the character Cassi.
February 2022: Launch of Chrome 23 Battle Rap League
In February 2022, Remy Ma launched Chrome 23, a battle rap league aimed at providing more opportunities for women in the male-dominated battle rap scene. The league's first event, "Queens Get The Money", was streamed on the Hot97 YouTube channel.
February 2023: Chrome 23 One-Year Anniversary
In February 2023, Chrome 23 celebrated its one-year anniversary with a co-ed event headlined by Hitman Holla vs. Eazy the Block Captain. The battle garnered a million views in four days and 3 million views in 9 months on YouTube, making it the highest viewed battle of 2023 on YouTube.
September 2023: "I Do What I Want" Event
In September 2023, Chrome 23 continued its hot streak by throwing the "I Do What I Want" event, which was headlined by Geechi Gotti vs. Eazy the Block Captain.
2024: Separation from Papoose
In late 2024, Remy Ma and Papoose separated.
2025: Papoose Files for Divorce
In early 2025, Papoose filed for divorce from Remy Ma.
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