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. Félix 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.
Walk
YOUNG M.A Lyrics
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They was tryna' get me out
Like y'all don't know what I'm about
Y'all do it for the clout
The streets like, "where you at?"
I told niggas I'm en-route
I was working at the house, in the stu'
Sleepin' on the couch, tryna' figure out
Come move with the movement
I see through you old transparent niggas
Who you guys think you foolin'?
We bhillen' bhillen'
Pinky ring drippin' drippin'
My necklace is droolin'
Tre-pound got a bark
Park a nigga like amusement
No clowns over here
No haha, no amusement
Nah, nah, we ain't losin'
Y'all got us confused with them other niggas over there
Who 'dem? Who 'dem?
And I'm hoppin' out the Benz
Givenchy by the lens
I ain't come here for friends
I came here to make money, save money, then I spend
M.A. where you been
Don't you do that shit again
You think I give a fuck what a hater got to say about me?
That's exactly what they hate about me
They around me when the sun rise, when the sun shining
But where the fuck y'all was at when it was cloudy?
Fake niggas please get the hell from around me
I don't even know why these niggas is around me
Y'all was the same niggas that doubt me
Louis pack got me buggin' out
Louis scarf, gotta thug it out
New chain, had to flood it out
My money never runnin' out
Cut the check bih
Tell them hatin' niggas cut it out
Where the light at? The blunt is out
Pour me up when my cup is out
Didn't mean to fuck her
She had a cramp, so I rubbed it out
Kick bitches out, wave bye with my rubber out
Your opinion doesn't matter
That's one thing I don't give a fuck about
Dick riding, ass kissing
That's somethin' I know nothing 'bout
Everybody in the same lane
So I went and took the other route
Baggin' weed at my mother house
If she knew she would cuss me out
Same black tee, same sweatpants
Oh well, had to bum it out
Young M.A this, Young M.A that
Damn nigga, what the fuss about?
Now niggas just tryna figure out
When the next joint coming out
Oh, nowadays niggas want favors
But if you talk about money
Well homie then we can work somethin' out
Louis scarf for my right side
Yeah nigga that's the right side
Give my blood niggas high-fives, hi five
Her eyes chink and her pussy pink like high eyes
Bad chick, but that don't mean I won't bring her ass right to Popeyes
Two piece and a thigh for you
I ain't paying if the price high
Get money, act broke, that's the motto I apply by
Never boujee, we on vacay, pourin' Henny in our Mai Tai's
Never change, I'm still the same
Drinkin' Minute Maid with the hot fries
In the club, in V.I.P with y'all bitches and my guys
We get money, we don't want beef
Take that beef shit to Five Guys
Start shit, got five guys with five 9's, hit you five times
Extendos on the chopper, niggas thought we was carryin' a tripod
Niggas like "where the hoes at?"
My bed is where the thots hide
Them lame niggas there
It's more poppin' here on my side
Fake niggas move left, real niggas move clockwise
Blew a check at the jeweler
'Cause I won't wear it nigga if it's not
Fuckin' mine
In Walk, Young M.A vents her frustrations with the fake people who doubt her while she grinds for success. The song opens with an assertion of her tenacity in the face of attempts by some to discredit and dismiss her. She then highlights the fact that many people are merely fair-weather friends, only around for the good times and gone when the going gets tough. The rapper is confident in her abilities and deliberately avoids the mainstream path, instead forging her unique brand.
Despite the intense vibe of Walk, there is an undeniable sense of humor and quirkiness embedded within the lyrics. Young M.A speaks to the fake people around her, telling them to get lost, while also playfully boasting about her luxurious accessories and seemingly ordinary experiences, such as buying chicken at Popeyes. The song’s flow and delivery are equally laid-back and commanding, with Young M.A’s clear enunciation and clever wordplay serving as potent examples of her skills as a rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
They was tryna' get me
People were trying to harm me
They was tryna' get me out
People were trying to kick me out of something
Like y'all don't know what I'm about
Like you don't know who I am or what I stand for
Y'all do it for the clout
You do things for attention
The streets like, "where you at?"
People are wondering where I am
I told niggas I'm en-route
I told people I'm on my way
I was working at the house, in the stu'
I was working at home, in the studio
Sleepin' on the couch, tryna' figure out
I was sleeping on the couch, trying to come up with a plan
What my next move is
What my next step should be
Come move with the movement
Come join my group or movement
I see through you old transparent niggas
I can see through your lies
Who you guys think you foolin'?
Who do you think you're tricking?
We bhillen' bhillen'
We're having fun
Pinky ring drippin' drippin'
My pinky ring is shining
My necklace is droolin'
My necklace is glistening
Tre-pound got a bark
My gun has a loud sound
Park a nigga like amusement
I can take someone out like a carnival ride
No clowns over here
No foolish people around me
No haha, no amusement
No funny business
Nah, nah, we ain't losin'
We're not losing
Y'all got us confused with them other niggas over there
You're confusing us with someone else
Who 'dem? Who 'dem?
Who are they?
And I'm hoppin' out the Benz
And I'm getting out of my car
Givenchy by the lens
My sunglasses are Givenchy brand
I ain't come here for friends
I didn't come here to make friends
I came here to make money, save money, then I spend
I came here to make, save, and spend money
M.A. where you been
Where have you been?
Don't you do that shit again
Don't repeat that mistake
You think I give a fuck what a hater got to say about me?
Do you seriously think I care about what haters think of me?
That's exactly what they hate about me
That's the exact reason they hate me
They around me when the sun rise, when the sun shining
They're around me when things are going well
But where the fuck y'all was at when it was cloudy?
Where were you when things were tough?
Fake niggas please get the hell from around me
Fake people, please leave me alone
I don't even know why these niggas is around me
I don't understand why these people are around me
Y'all was the same niggas that doubt me
You were the same people who doubted me
Louis pack got me buggin' out
My Louis Vuitton bag has me excited
Louis scarf, gotta thug it out
I have to wear my Louis Vuitton scarf with confidence
New chain, had to flood it out
I have a new chain that's shining bright
My money never runnin' out
I always have money
Cut the check bih
Pay me what you owe me
Tell them hatin' niggas cut it out
Tell the haters to stop being negative
Where the light at? The blunt is out
Where's the lighter? We need to light the blunt
Pour me up when my cup is out
Refill my cup when it's empty
Didn't mean to fuck her
I didn't intend to have sex with her
She had a cramp, so I rubbed it out
She had a muscle cramp, so I massaged it to make it feel better
Kick bitches out, wave bye with my rubber out
I kick girls out of my place, waving goodbye with a condom in my hand
Your opinion doesn't matter
I don't care about your opinion
That's one thing I don't give a fuck about
I don't care about that at all
Dick riding, ass kissing
Sucking up to someone
That's somethin' I know nothing 'bout
I don't participate in that behavior
Everybody in the same lane
Everyone is doing the same thing
So I went and took the other route
So I decided to do something different
Baggin' weed at my mother house
Getting weed from my mother's house
If she knew she would cuss me out
If she found out, she would be angry
Same black tee, same sweatpants
Wearing the same clothes as before
Oh well, had to bum it out
Oh well, I had to tough it out and wear the same clothes
Young M.A this, Young M.A that
People talking about me
Damn nigga, what the fuss about?
What's all the commotion?
Now niggas just tryna figure out
Now people are curious
When the next joint coming out
When is my next song coming out?
Oh, nowadays niggas want favors
Nowadays people want me to do things for them
But if you talk about money
But if you're willing to pay
Well homie then we can work somethin' out
Then we can come to an agreement
Louis scarf for my right side
I'm wearing my Louis Vuitton scarf on my right side
Yeah nigga that's the right side
Yes, my scarf is on the correct side
Give my blood niggas high-fives, hi five
Greeting my friends with high fives
Her eyes chink and her pussy pink like high eyes
Her eyes squint and her vagina is pink like high eyes (probably referring to being high on drugs)
Bad chick, but that don't mean I won't bring her ass right to Popeyes
She's a good-looking girl, but that doesn't mean I won't take her to a fast-food restaurant
Two piece and a thigh for you
I'll buy you a two-piece chicken meal with a thigh
I ain't paying if the price high
I won't pay if the price is too high
Get money, act broke, that's the motto I apply by
Make money, but act like you don't have any, that's my philosophy
Never boujee, we on vacay, pourin' Henny in our Mai Tai's
Never acting snobbish, we're on vacation, drinking Hennessy in our Mai Tais
Never change, I'm still the same
I haven't changed, I'm still the same person I always was
Drinkin' Minute Maid with the hot fries
Drinking Minute Maid juice with hot fries
In the club, in V.I.P with y'all bitches and my guys
In the club's exclusive area with my friends and girls
We get money, we don't want beef
We make money, we don't want any trouble
Take that beef shit to Five Guys
Take that fighting stuff to Five Guys restaurant (as a joke)
Start shit, got five guys with five 9's, hit you five times
If you start trouble, I have five guys with guns that will shoot you five times each
Extendos on the chopper, niggas thought we was carryin' a tripod
We have extendable clips on our guns, making people think we're carrying a tripod
Niggas like "where the hoes at?"
People are looking for women
My bed is where the thots hide
My bed is where promiscuous women hide
Them lame niggas there
Those uncool people are over there
It's more poppin' here on my side
Things are better on my side
Fake niggas move left, real niggas move clockwise
Fake people move away, real people move in a clockwise direction
Blew a check at the jeweler
Spent a lot of money at the jewelry store
'Cause I won't wear it nigga if it's not fuckin' mine
I only wear things that are really mine
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DAVID SWEETEN, KATORAH MARRERO, MCCULLOCH SUTPHIN, RICHARD BROWN, SEBASTIAN LOPEZ, WALTER WILLIAMS JR.
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SNOW-PUPPETS OFFICIAL
Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence
One step from lashing out at you
You want in to get under my skin
And call yourself a friend
I've got more friends than you
What do I do?
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been
Belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself
Stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect, walk
Run your mouth when I'm not around
It's easy to achieve
You cry to weak friends that sympathize
Can you hear the violins playing your song?
Those same friends tell me your every word
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been
Belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself
Stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect, walk
Are you talking to me?
Walk on home boy
Azerrz
So fucking nice dude lol
mr stealyogirl
Azerrz yo whats up man...im a big fan💪
Kakashi Sensei
Young M.A. voice trolling squeakers coming up
Marco
Yahh go listen to REEF's remix
HD Keemii
wyd here ?
Sheryl_Lynn
This beat!!
Her flow!!
The rawness!!
OMG!!!!
Hip hop is still alive!🔥🔥
Ethan Petersen
Hip-hop hasn't died and never will die. In fact the past couple years hip-hop has exploded in popularity and thus increased the variety of shit we have to bump. Just because you like an MA song doesnt mean hiphop has been revived 🤣
angelofdeath275
: ConstanlyFarmed : i bet he only listens to mainstream crap
Sheryl_Lynn
@Ethan Petersen you're correct! I listen to alot of underground so yes, hip hop is alive!! Good day!
Cindy Hernandez
@Sheryl_Lynn yes it is