Mia Young (born January 9, 1970), better known by her stage name Mia X, is an American rapper and songwriter.[1] She was the first female emcee to get a contract with rapper and entertainment magnate, Master P on his successful record label No Limit Records. She is known for collaborations with several No Limit Records artists, including Master P and Silkk the Shocker on the seminal albums, Ice Cream Man, Ghetto D and Charge It 2 Da Game.[2]
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Birth name | Mia Young |
Also known as | The Mother of Southern Rap, Mama Mia |
Born | (1970-01-09) January 9, 1970 (age 52) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
Years active | 1984–1999, 2008–present |
Labels | Mama Mia Muzik, XLP Distribution (current) No Limit, Priority, EMI (former) |
Young was born in the 7th Ward housing projects in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In 2006 in a magazine article, her publicist releases a statement of an upcoming cookbook. Before her cookbook she did on online page on instagram #teamwhipdempots. Her cookbook was finally released in 2018.[citation needed]
In the 2010s, Mia X was diagnosed with uterine cancer and beat it. In surgery for the cancer, the surgeons accidentally "tore her cornea off", and that left her with 73% vision in one eye.[3]
Mia X and her career are both New Orleans born and raised. In 1984, she joined a local rap group. In 1992, she released a single titled "Ask Them Niggas", which appeared on her 1993 EP titled Da Payback.
In 1994, Mia X signed to fellow rapper Master P's label No Limit Records as a solo artist and also joined Master P's group at the time, TRU, where she experienced national success.[4] She was the first female rapper to be signed by No Limit Records.[5] On November 21, 1995, Mia X released her first album titled [[Good Girl Gone Bad,[5] which failed to chart on any of the Billboard charts.
In 1997, she released her first single from her upcoming second album titled "The Party Don't Stop" featuring Master P and Foxy Brown. On June 24, 1997, Mia X released her second album, Unlady Like,[5] which peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The record was certified gold in October 1997.[6]
On October 27, 1998, Mia X released her third album, Mama Drama, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Beginning in 1999, Mia X went on hiatus from recording following the deaths of fourteen family members, including both her parents, in an eighteen-month span, in addition to the dissolution of the No Limit roster due to Master P pursuing non-musical interests.[7][8] In the early 2000s, she worked in real estate and as a ghostwriter for other hip-hop artists.[8]
Mia X appeared on C-Murder's 2008 release Screamin' 4 Vengeance, on tracks titled "Mihita" and "Posted on tha Block".[citation needed] On June 13, 2014, she released a new single titled "Mr. Right", featuring artist Ms. Tasha via her label, Mama Mia Muzic.[9] On September 1, 2015, Mia X released a new single titled "No More" featuring Caren Green.[10] She released a mixtape in 2010 titled Unladylike Forever,[8] and claimed she was working on a new album titled Betty Rocka Locksmith, but it was never released.
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1997 | I'm Bout It | Kasey | Supporting role |
1998 | MP Da Last Don | Nicey | Supporting role |
I Got the Hook Up | Lola Mae | Supporting role | |
1999 | Hot Boyz | Police Secretary | Uncredited role |
Foolish | Heckler #2 | Cameo | |
2006 | Dream Home | April | Supporting role |
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