single "Ooouuu". Young M.A was born in 1992 in Brooklyn , New York . At the age of 9, she began rapping. Over the next nine years, she was residing in Virginia , although never staying in one place for long, moving to several cities while in the South. At the age of 16, she moved back to Brooklyn.
Young M.A started rapping by a corner store when she was young after a few years her music career started , when she was self-funding its recording studio with local record producers , after she was working at Shake Shack and T.J. Maxx. [4] In 2014, she gained notoriety, when a Facebook post criticizing her song, called "Brooklyn Chiraq" that went viral. [5] The post's author, pundit Boyce Watkins, said the song promoted "violent, negative, genocidal energy", but the controversy expanded Young M.A's name recognition and brought in some new listeners to her work. [3] In 2015, Young M.A released a new song, called "Body Bag", which became a "YouTube hit" said Rolling Stone, [5] along with the release of her mixtape, called Sleep Walkin ', which MTV describes as a "thoughtful debut project".
In 2016, Young M.A released her official debut single, called "Ooouuu", [4] which peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. [7] In September 2016, the song nearly had 7 million plays on Spotify [8] and was widely remixed, with other rappers and hip hop artists such as French Montana, Remy Ma, Jadakiss , Uncle Murda , ASAP Ferg and Tink , who all of them were putting out their versions to that song. [3] At Stereogum , Tom Breihan said "Ooouuu" was "a brash, intense, hard-as-fuck piece of rider music...the song feels like it marks the arrival of a major rap talent." [9]
The Fader said Young M.A has "establishe[d] herself as a quintessential New York MC", [10] and at MTV, Doreen St. FΓ©lix said, "This summer, the atmosphere belongs to Young M.A and her single 'OOOUUU.'" [6] The song's popularity drew attention from labels, [11] though M.A remains an independent artist.
At the 2016's BET Hip Hop Awards , she did a freestyle on a cypher and performed her single, "Ooouuu", giving what XXL Magazine described as "show-stopping freestyle...one of the best freestyles of the night"; despite the enthusiasm for her performance, Young M.A expressed disappointment, saying BET cut out a portion of her performance.
In 2016, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Young M.A said she'd been offered the role of Frieda Gatz on
Empire , but turned it down, preferring to pursue her own career as a rapper instead of being known first as a fictional character.
Young M.A is a lesbian, a topic that she includes in her music. She told Vogue that coming out had been an important point in her artistic development, saying "I held in being sexually attracted to women for so long that once I got that out of me, the music became easy."[3] On September 26th 2009, her brother was murdered by a member of his own gang. She is of Puerto Rican and Jamaican descent.
PettyWap
YOUNG M.A Lyrics
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Pull up, beat the block like a ass whoopin'
Stash box, keep the stash in it, racks in it
Bought that bitch a Fashion Nova dress just to see her ass in it
Twerk for my Instagram
She just got a hundred missed calls, it's her man, damn
Oh that's your nigga now, huh?
Said you wasn't with him, now you with him now, huh?
You committed now, huh?
Guess I can't hit it how I hit now, huh?
Well, hit me when ya nigga ain't around
There's money to be made bitch, I won't wait around
I flex on her for fun, but I do not play around
"S" on my chest and I keep a cape around
Gang gang with me, yeah I keep like eight around
Even when you think they ain't around, they around
Woah, woah, woah, we ain't playing fair
Oh no, no, you don't want to take it there
Thinkin' 'bout my next move in my thinking chair
This chip is on my shoulder and it's stayin' there
'Cause I been through a lot of bull
And they can't stand me 'cause I'm misunderstood
And I need a bad bitch just to give her good good
And girl, I like to eat, I hope you like to cook, cook
Used to get the work from my cousin, WupWup
What up five, free the guys out the woop woop
Teacher said you'll never make it
Turn my textbook to a checkbook
I put food on the table
And I did that without a cookbook
I'm rich and they fucking hate it
And while they looking mad, I'm just looking good
Ay, I feel like flexin'
Bitches call my phone, don't feel like texting
My Louis clothes that's French, that's what I'm dressed in
Dior my cologne, she said my scent is her obsession
I became possessive, soon as the money came in my possession
I'm selfish, no question
My alarm is set to every second, no restin'
My haters spend a lot of time with me, I'm they bestfriend
I'm they bestfriend
Go bestfriend, go bestfriend, go bestfriend, go bestfriend, go bestfriend
Ay, teacher said you'll never make it
Turn my textbook to a checkbook
I put food on the table
And I did that without a cookbook
I'm rich and they fucking hate it
And while they looking mad, I'm just looking good
Huh, aye, and while they looking mad, I'm just looking good
In PettyWap, Young M.A raps about her lavish lifestyle, her obsession with money, and her disinterest in romantic commitment. She boasts about her material possessions, including her designer clothes and her expensive cologne, and her ability to provide for herself without the help of a cookbook. She also talks about her sexual escapades and her lack of emotional investment in her partners, stating that she will only engage in physical contact when their significant other is out of the picture. Throughout the song, Young M.A asserts her dominance and confidence, seemingly unfazed by the judgement of those around her.
The lyrics of PettyWap are reflective of Young M.A's personal experiences and her overall message to her fans. The rapper, who identifies as a lesbian, has often used her music as a platform to express her sexuality and challenge societal norms. In this particular song, she takes ownership of her sexuality and prioritizes her own pleasure above all else. Additionally, her focus on money and material possessions can be seen as a commentary on the increasingly capitalistic nature of hip-hop culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Bag-flippin', cash-trippin'
Making money is my main priority
Pull up, beat the block like a ass whoopin'
I come through aggressively and strong on the streets
Stash box, keep the stash in it, racks in it
I keep my money safe and in a place only I know
Bought that bitch a Fashion Nova dress just to see her ass in it
I spend money on women just for my own entertainment and pleasure
Twerk for my Instagram
I share explicit content on social media for attention and followers
She just got a hundred missed calls, it's her man, damn
The woman I'm pursuing has a man who is possessive and controlling
Oh that's your nigga now, huh?
I'm surprised that you are now in a relationship with the man who previously wasn't significant
Said you wasn't with him, now you with him now, huh?
You claimed you weren't involved with him before but are now in a relationship
Things different now, huh?
The situation has changed since the last time we talked
You committed now, huh?
You are now in a committed relationship
Guess I can't hit it how I hit now, huh?
I can't have sex with you the same way we did before because you're in a relationship
Well, hit me when ya nigga ain't around
Contact me when you have free time away from your boyfriend
There's money to be made bitch, I won't wait around
I'm focused on making money and not waiting around for anyone
I flex on her for fun, but I do not play around
I show off and intimidate others for enjoyment, but I'm not one to be messed with
"S" on my chest and I keep a cape around
I see myself as a superhero figure and I always have my protection on hand
Gang gang with me, yeah I keep like eight around
I'm always surrounded by my gang and we always have each other's backs
Even when you think they ain't around, they around
My gang is always present and watching, even when you don't see them
Woah, woah, woah, we ain't playing fair
We don't play by the rules and will do whatever it takes to come out on top
Oh no, no, you don't want to take it there
You don't want to start a confrontation with me
Thinkin' 'bout my next move in my thinking chair
I'm always strategizing and planning my next move
This chip is on my shoulder and it's stayin' there
I'm carrying a grudge and it's not going away anytime soon
'Cause I been through a lot of bull
I've been through a lot of hardship and obstacles
And they can't stand me 'cause I'm misunderstood
People dislike me because they don't understand me
And I need a bad bitch just to give her good good
I want a sexually attractive partner to please me
And girl, I like to eat, I hope you like to cook, cook
I enjoy eating and expect my partner to provide meals for me
Used to get the work from my cousin, WupWup
I used to get drugs from my cousin, WupWup
What up five, free the guys out the woop woop
What's up to my friends in prison, I hope they get released soon
Teacher said you'll never make it
My teachers didn't believe in me and my potential success
Turn my textbook to a checkbook
I made money my own way without relying on traditional education
I put food on the table
I provide for myself and my loved ones
And I did that without a cookbook
I succeeded without following anyone else's rules or ways
I'm rich and they fucking hate it
People despise me for being successful
And while they looking mad, I'm just looking good
Others may be angry at my success, but I know I look good regardless
Ay, I feel like flexin'
I feel like showing off my wealth and status
Bitches call my phone, don't feel like texting
I receive a lot of attention from women but am not interested in responding to all of them
My Louis clothes that's French, that's what I'm dressed in
I wear luxury French clothing from Louis Vuitton
Dior my cologne, she said my scent is her obsession
I use Dior cologne and women are obsessed with my scent
I became possessive, soon as the money came in my possession
I became controlling and obsessed with my money once I earned it
I'm selfish, no question
I put myself and my needs first above all else
My alarm is set to every second, no restin'
I am always working and don't take time for myself
My haters spend a lot of time with me, I'm they bestfriend
My haters focus on me and are always watching, making me their best friend
Go bestfriend, go bestfriend, go bestfriend, go bestfriend, go bestfriend
My haters should continue watching and obsessing over me because I will always come out on top
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Anthony Barfield, Antwan Thompson, Katorah Marrero, Orrin Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DavineJay
She killed this on some calm shit π₯
@TORqueTV
Davine Jay she always does
@YaAllahswt
Lowkey
@Toppshotta4
She not even tryin no more bruh πππ₯π₯π₯
@TrVlogs82
Yea that what I was saying so chill.
@thatmaniacdc1
Big Facts
@MakeSushi1
I love this chill rapping style, vibing to the sounds!
@Chiamaka_
How To Make Sushi you might wanna change that to βrappingβ, two very different words. π
@MakeSushi1
LOOL very true! thanks!
@manzellix
Love how also "How to make sushi" shows support to MA hahahhaha