Discover the career path of Young M.A, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Young M.A, born Katorah Kasanova Marrero, is a prominent American rapper. She gained widespread recognition for her 2016 hit single "Ooouuu," which achieved quadruple platinum status and reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's music video garnered significant attention, accumulating over 400 million views on YouTube. In 2019, Young M.A released her debut studio album, Herstory in the Making, which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 and was well-received by critics.
2009: Founding of KWEENZ Foundation
In 2009, Young M.A founded the KWEENZ Foundation, aimed at helping those in her East New York neighborhood cope with the grief and trauma of losing a loved one.
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2014: Controversy Surrounding "Brooklyn Chiraq"
In 2014, Young M.A faced criticism for her song "Brooklyn Chiraq", which sparked controversy and expanded her name recognition.
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2015: Release of "Body Bag" and Sleep Walkin' Mixtape
In 2015, Young M.A released the song "Body Bag" which became a "YouTube hit", along with her mixtape Sleep Walkin'.
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September 2016: "Ooouuu" Gains Popularity
In September 2016, Young M.A's song "Ooouuu" had nearly 7 million plays on Spotify and was widely remixed by other artists.
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2016: BET Hip Hop Awards Performance
At the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, Young M.A performed a freestyle and "Ooouuu", however, she expressed disappointment as BET cut out a portion of her performance.
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2016: Release of "Ooouuu"
In 2016, Young M.A released her breakout single "Ooouuu", which would later reach number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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2016: Rejection of Empire Role
In 2016, Young M.A turned down the role of "Betty Bars" on the show Empire, preferring to pursue her rap career on her own terms.
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2017: Summer Jam Performance
In 2017, Remy Ma featured Young M.A at Hot 97's Summer Jam, where she performed alongside other female rap greats.
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2018: Directing Pornographic Film
In 2018, Young M.A directed her first pornographic film, a lesbian porn film titled The Gift, produced by Pornhub.
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2018: Forbes 30 Under 30 and KWEENZ Foundation Launch
In 2018, Young M.A was featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 and launched the KWEENZ Foundation with her mother.
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September 27, 2019: Release of Herstory in the Making
On September 27, 2019, Young M.A released her debut studio album Herstory in the Making, which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200.
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October 28, 2019: Guest Appearance on Angela Yee's Lip Service
On October 28, 2019, Young M.A appeared as a guest on Angela Yee's Lip Service.
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2019: Viral Music Video
By 2019, the music video for "Ooouuu" had become a viral hit, amassing over 400 million views on YouTube.
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2019: Appearance in Mr. Robot
In 2019, Young M.A appeared in the fourth and final season of Mr. Robot as Peanuts.
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May 22, 2020: Release of Red Flu EP
On May 22, 2020, Young M.A released the EP Red Flu, marking her first new project since the release of her debut album.
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2020: Feature on Eminem's Album
In 2020, Young M.A was featured on Eminem's surprise-released album Music to Be Murdered By on the song "Unaccommodating".
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May 21, 2021: Release of Off the Yak
On May 21, 2021, Young M.A released her second studio album Off the Yak.
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