History of Young M.A in Timeline

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Young M.A

Young M.A, whose real name is Katorah Kasanova Marrero, is an American rapper who gained prominence with her hit single "Ooouuu" in 2016. The song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved quadruple platinum status. The music video for "Ooouuu" went viral, accumulating over 400 million views on YouTube. Her debut album, Herstory in the Making, released in 2019, also peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and received positive reviews.

April 3, 1992: Young M.A's Birth

On April 3, 1992, Katorah Kasanova Marrero, who is best known as Young M.A, was born.

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September 26, 2009: Death of Kenneth Ramos

On September 26, 2009, Young M.A's brother, Kenneth Ramos, was stabbed to death. This led to a month of mourning and therapy for Young M.A.

2009: Founding of KWEENZ Foundation

In 2009, Young M.A founded the KWEENZ Foundation to help those in her East New York neighborhood overcome grief and trauma, also involving her mother in the process.

2010: Graduation from Sheepshead Bay High School

In 2010, Young M.A graduated from Sheepshead Bay High School.

2014: Controversy over "Brooklyn Chiraq"

In 2014, Young M.A faced controversy when her song "Brooklyn Chiraq", a freestyle to Nicki Minaj and G Herbo "ChiRaq" was criticized for promoting violent energy, which ultimately increased 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", and her mixtape Sleep Walkin'.

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September 2016: Success of "Ooouuu" and Remixes

In September 2016, Young M.A's debut single "Ooouuu" had nearly 7 million plays on Spotify and was widely remixed by artists such as Remy Ma, French Montana and Nicki Minaj.

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2016: BET Hip Hop Awards Performance

In 2016, Young M.A performed a freestyle and "Ooouuu" at the BET Hip Hop Awards, receiving positive reviews, though 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 single "Ooouuu", which became a hit, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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2016: Turning Down Role on Empire

In 2016, Young M.A revealed she turned down the role of "Betty Bars" on the TV show Empire offered by Lee Daniels, choosing to focus on her rap career under her own name.

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2017: Summer Jam Performance with Remy Ma

In 2017, Remy Ma featured Young M.A at Hot 97's Summer Jam, where she performed alongside other female rap artists.

2018: Directing The Gift

In 2018, Young M.A directed her first pornographic film, The Gift, a lesbian porn film produced by Pornhub.

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2018: Forbes 30 Under 30 and KWEENZ Foundation Launch

In 2018, Young M.A was featured on the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 and launched the non-profit KWEENZ Foundation with her mother.

September 27, 2019: Release of Herstory in the Making

On September 27, 2019, Young M.A's debut studio album Herstory in the Making was released.

October 28, 2019: Guest Appearance on Lip Service

On October 28, 2019, Young M.A appeared as a guest on Angela Yee's Lip Service.

2019: Rejection of Labels

As of 2019, Young M.A stated she no longer likes to use labels for herself regarding her sexual orientation.

2019: Appearance on Mr. Robot

In 2019, Young M.A appeared in the fourth season of Mr. Robot as Peanuts.

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2019: Release of Herstory in the Making

In 2019, Young M.A's debut studio album, Herstory in the Making, was released, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard 200.

May 22, 2020: Release of Red Flu EP

On May 22, 2020, Young M.A released the EP Red Flu.

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.