A rapper out of New York, Young M.A. rose to fame for her breakthrough hit, Ooouuu, in 2016, which went platinum three times in the US. Since then, she has come out with a few additional titles including, Hot Sauce, Eat, and Sleep Walkin’. If anything, her popularity is only continuing its ascend. Below, you can learn more about her.
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Young M.A. – 2017 Facts
Real Name
Katorah Marrero
Nick Name
Young M.A.
Occupation and Job
Rapper, songwriter, Hip Hop artist
Famous For
Young M.A. is most famous for her breakthrough hit, Ooouuu, which went platinum three times, not long after its release in 2016. She has since released an extended play titled, Herstory, which charted on the Billboard Top 200 in the US.
Age – How Old is She?
She is currently 25 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
She was born on April 3, 1992
Place of Birth/Hometown
Young M.A. was born in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, she lived in several cities in the South including Virginia, where she had resided when she first took up rapping. Later as a teen, she returned to Brooklyn at the age of sixteen.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
She is Puerto Rican
Young M.A. Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’5″ tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 165cm tall
Weight in Pounds
Her weight has not been disclosed
Weight in Kilograms
Her weight has not been disclosed
Body Measurements
At this time, Young M.A.’s body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
34 inch or 86cm
Foot/Shoe Size
Her shoe size is unknown at this time
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Young M.A.’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Young M.A. in a Relationship?
Young M.A. is currently dating Tori Brixx- rumors about their relationship first emerged a few months back. Still, it wasn’t until a recent radio interview that the rapper confirmed the relationship. According to her, the two had met through a mutual friend.
Young M.A.’s Girlfriends
At this time, we do not have any information on Young M.A.’s prior relationships.
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Sisters
As far as we know, she does not have any sisters.
Brothers
She had an older brother who was three years her senior. When she was seventeen, he fell victim to gang violence which ultimately took his life; he was 20 years old at the time.
Children
Young M.A. does not have any children.
High School
It has never been revealed which high school she went to. What we do know, however, is that she worked at TJ Maxx to support herself soon after her graduation.
Did Young M.A. Go to College
No, Young M.A. has not gone to college to our knowledge. Ever since she embarked on a music career, she hasn’t looked back.
Salary
At this time, we do not have any information on Young M.A.’s salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Young M.A. has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
Sexuality
Lesbian
Random Facts
Hobbies
She enjoys creating new tracks in her free time
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
She has stated that G Herbo is her favorite R&B artist
Favorite Sports
Unknown
Favorite Animal
Unknown
Horoscope
Born on April 3rd, she is an Aries
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Young M.A.’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Young M.A.’s Facebook AccountÂ
https://www.facebook.com/YoungMAMusic/
Young M.A.’s Twitter UsernameÂ
https://twitter.com/YoungMAMusic
Young M.A.’s Instagram UsernameÂ
https://www.instagram.com/hennynhoes
Young M.A.’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH-T4tFvtcPkbI4sCi237BA
Young M.A.’s Snapchat UsernameÂ
Young M.A.’s snapchat username is @yougmaofficial
Other Interesting Facts:
- She used her own savings to create a recording studio at the beginning of her music career
- According to an interview with Rolling Stone, she was allegedly offered the role of Freda Gatz in the musical drama series, Empire, though she turned it down
- She first realized she was gay at the age of nine; she later came out at the age of seventeen
- She fell into depression after her older brother’s death in a gang-related crime in 2009
- She has collaborated with many rap artists including Statik Selektah, T-Pain, Dae Dae, Project Pat, and Uncle Mura
- Her hit song, Ooouuu has been streamed over 126 million times on Spotify
- She performed freestyle at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, which earned her high praise from XXL Magazine
- Prior to pursuing music full time, she worked various mediocre jobs including at a fast food restaurant called Shake Shack
- Despite her success, she remains an unsigned artist (the last that we heard, she was in talks with a few labels, though she hasn’t decided yet)
- Her song, Ooouuu was used in a video posted by Beyonce on her 35th birthday
Young M.A. Bio – 2018 Update
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Young M.A. developed a passion for music as a child. Putting together a recording studio, she launched her rap career in the early to mid-2010’s. As it happened, one of her early tracks, Brooklyn Chiraq was later criticized on Facebook, which interestingly enough, led it to go viral. Taking advantage of her increased notoriety, she released a new single titled, Body Bag in 2015, which eventually became a smash hit on Youtube. From there, her presence grew further with the release of her official debut single, Ooouuu, which reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Nothing short of successful, the song has since been remixed by other artists such as Remy Ma, French Montana, and Jadakiss.
After releasing a couple of mixtapes, she dropped her debut album, Herstory on April 27, 2017. Her first project following the success of her debut single, it gave rise to several titles including, Hot Sauce, Same Set, and Bonnie. In support of the release, Young M.A. embarked on a concert tour, which led her to perform at dozens of cities across the country- from Toronto, Canada, all to the way to Shinkiba, Japan. At the time of this posting, she still has a show left in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What else has she been up to? As a featured artist, she has recently also collaborated with Mura Masa, 16yrold, and Waayaha Cusub.
