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United States Remy Ma transitioned from a Bronx-raised rapper, mentored by Big Pun, to a Grammy-nominated artist, reality television star, and entrepreneur.
Remy Ma partnered with OTTera to launch an AVoD platform and several free, ad-supported channels, creating a new hip-hop inspired streaming service called Remy Network.
Remy Ma has endorsed Fashion Nova, among other brands.
Remy Ma has endorsed Gucci, among other brands.
Remy Ma has endorsed I Wear Glam, among other brands.
Remy Ma inked a multi-million dollar partnership deal with Columbia Records, becoming the youngest female rapper at the time to run a record label.
Reminisce Kioni Smith, known professionally as Remy Ma, was born on May 30, 1980, in The Bronx, New York City. Her early life in the Castle Hill Projects exposed her to challenging circumstances, leading her to find an outlet in writing poetry. Her talent caught the attention of the late rapper Big Pun, who became her mentor. Starting her career as “Remy Martin,” she was featured on Big Pun’s album “Yeeeah Baby,” contributing to tracks like “Ms. Martin” and “You Was Wrong.” Following Big Pun’s death, Fat Joe signed Ma to his imprint label under SRC and Universal, where she joined the hip-hop group Terror Squad.
As a member of Terror Squad, Remy Ma appeared on their album “True Story,” released on July 27, 2004. The album’s single, “Lean Back,” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, earning Ma her first Grammy nomination. Her debut solo album, “There’s Something About Remy: Based on a True Story,” released on February 7, 2006, included singles such as “Whuteva,” “Conceited,” and “Feels So Good.” While critically acclaimed, the album sold 37,000 copies in its first week. Subsequent disputes with Universal and Fat Joe led to her departure from the label and the group. Throughout her career, Remy Ma has received multiple accolades, including two BET Awards for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, two Vibe Awards, and two Source Awards, alongside four Grammy Award nominations.
From 2015 to 2020, Remy Ma expanded her public profile by starring in VH1’s reality series “Love & Hip Hop: New York” with her husband Papoose. In 2016, she collaborated with Fat Joe on the joint album “Plata O Plomo,” which featured the platinum-certified and Grammy-nominated single “All the Way Up.” Beyond music and television, Ma ventured into entrepreneurship, opening a women’s clothing store called “Conceited” in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2017. In February 2022, she launched Chrome 23, a battle rap league designed to elevate women in the male-dominated battle rap scene, hosting events like “Queens Get The Money” and “The Tournament.”
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