• Katorah Marrero, known as Young M.A, is a rapper and entrepreneur with a net worth of $1 million.
• She first earned popularity through the release of her hit single “Ooouuu”, which was certified triple platinum.
• She began showing an interest for music at a young age and returned to Brooklyn at 16 years old.
• Young M.A is an active social media user, promoting her work on various websites.
• She is involved in philanthropic work and runs the Kweens Foundation, to help both men and women.

 

Who is Young M.A?

Katorah Marrero was born on 3 April 1992, in Brooklyn, New York City USA, of part-Jamaican and Puerto Rican descent, and is a rapper and entrepreneur, best known for performing under the stage name Young M.A. She first earned popularity through the release of her hit single “Ooouuu”, which would go on to be certified triple platinum.

The Wealth of Young M.A

How rich is Young M.A? As of mid-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $1 million, mostly earned through a successful career in rap. She’s been featured in numerous publications, television shows, and ad campaigns throughout her career, and as she continues her endeavors, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Young M.A began showing her interest for music at a young age, and by nine years of age, she started rapping, developing her talents over the next few years. Her family moved a lot during her youth, never staying in one place for long, however, at the age of 16 she returned to Brooklyn. She worked two jobs before beginning her music career, at T.J. Maxx as well as at Shake Shack. She would self-fund a recording studio with local record producers, but it wasn’t until 2014 that she would earn notoriety thanks to a Facebook post which criticized her freestyle song “Brooklyn Chiraq”, but which was responsible for making the song go viral, which was the opposite of its intention leading to more listeners. The following year she released a new song entitled “Body Bag”, which would rapidly become a hit on YouTube.

Musical Prominence and Other Projects

In 2016 Young M.A released her official debut single entitled “Ooouuu” which would go on to hit 19th spot of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was highly popular and was even remixed by other rappers who would create their own versions of the song. She would perform at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, though was disappointed when BET cut out a portion of her performance. She would then announce a debut album entitled “Herstory In the Making”, and anticipation for the album caused several of her other songs to attract attention.
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The album proved a challenge to make, as according to an interview, she felt like she was being pulled in different directions and had to snap back to reality, realizing why she was rapping in the first place. Her popularity lead her to be offered a role in the television show “Empire”, but she turned it down as she wanted to be known first as a rapper rather than a fictional character. She has also appeared in various television shows, such as “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” ,”Hip Hop Squares”, and “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party”. In 2018, she produced her first movie, which is a lesbian porn movie released by Pornhub.

Personal Life

Young M.A has stated in interviews that she is a lesbian, and mentioned that coming out as gay was a pivotal part in her development as a musical artist. She mentioned that she knew she was gay as early as the age of nine, when she felt out of place. She hung out with guys a lot as a child, and her mother knew that she was gay, but it was actually Young M.A who denied it at first. She had an older brother who was killed in 2009 in gang-related violence, and she fell into deep depression after his death.

Young M.A is involved in philanthropic work too, and formed the Kweens Foundation which her mother works with to help her cope with the death of her son. According to an interview, the foundation is meant to help both men and women.

Is Young M.A on Social Media?

Similar to numerous rap personalities and musical artists, Young M.A is very active online through accounts on social media websites, associated with Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Her Facebook account promotes some of her upcoming performances, as she travels around the country to perform. She also posts a few personal pictures there. Her Instagram account also features a few personal pictures, and promotes her going on a tour in Europe, plus showing pictures and videos of her work behind the scenes. Her music can also be found on websites such as SoundCloud on which she has a personal account, and YouTube which also showcases some of her music videos.

General Info

Full NameYoung M.A
Height1.65 m
ProfessionRapper, Songwriter, Ooouuu, Eat, Quiet Storm
NationalityAmerican

Accomplishments

NominationsBET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, BET Award for Best New Artist, Ooouuu, Eat, Quiet Storm

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Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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