Young M.A
Katorah Marrero
Young M.A is an American rapper from New York City, New York active since 2014.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter
- From
- New York City, New York
- Born
- April 3, 1992
- Years active
- 2014–present
Early life
Born in Brooklyn and partly raised in Virginia, Katorah Marrero built an independent following through freestyles and openly embraced her identity as a gay woman in rap.
Career
Her 2016 breakout "OOOUUU" became a multi-platinum top-twenty hit, and she sustained an independent career with the album "Herstory in the Making."
Major achievements
Her smash single "OOOUUU" was certified multi-platinum, a landmark independent success.
Legacy
Young M.A broke ground as an openly LGBTQ woman achieving mainstream rap success on her own terms.
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