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]
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]
Music career
Music beginnings
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.
1994–95: TRU, No Limit Records and Good Girl Gone Bad
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.
1997–98: Unlady Like and Mama Drama
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.
1999–present
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.
^Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 455. ISBN9780313357596 – via Google Books.
^Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of rap and hip-hop culture. Greenwood Press. p. 261. ISBN0-313-33058-1.
^"Mia X - Struggles With and Beating Cancer (Part 4)". YouTube. October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
^"Mia X joins Master P's No Limit Records". Mtv.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Mia X news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 Mia XMia X in 2019Background informationBirth nameMia YoungAlso known asThe Mother of Southern Rap Mama MiaBorn 1970 01 09 January 9 1970 age 52 New Orleans Louisiana U S GenresHip hopOccupation s Rapper songwriterYears active1984 1999 2008 presentLabelsMama Mia Muzik XLP Distribution current No Limit Priority EMI former Contents 1 Personal life 2 Music career 2 1 Music beginnings 2 2 1994 95 TRU No Limit Records and Good Girl Gone Bad 2 3 1997 98 Unlady Like and Mama Drama 2 4 1999 present 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Extended plays 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditYoung 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 Music career EditMusic beginnings Edit 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 1994 95 TRU No Limit Records and Good Girl Gone Bad Edit 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 1997 98 Unlady Like and Mama Drama Edit 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 amp 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 amp B Hip Hop Albums charts 1999 present Edit 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 Discography EditMain article Mia X discography Studio albums Edit Good Girl Gone Bad 1995 Unlady Like 1997 Mama Drama 1998 Extended plays Edit Da Payback 1993 Mommie Dearest 1995 Filmography EditFilmsYear Title Role Notes1997 I m Bout It Kasey Supporting role1998 MP Da Last Don Nicey Supporting roleI Got the Hook Up Lola Mae Supporting role1999 Hot Boyz Police Secretary Uncredited roleFoolish Heckler 2 Cameo2006 Dream Home April Supporting roleReferences Edit Goldsmith Melissa Ursula Dawn Fonseca Anthony J December 1 2018 Hip Hop around the World An Encyclopedia 2 volumes ABC CLIO p 455 ISBN 9780313357596 via Google Books Bynoe Yvonne 2006 Encyclopedia of rap and hip hop culture Greenwood Press p 261 ISBN 0 313 33058 1 Mia X Struggles With and Beating Cancer Part 4 YouTube October 4 2018 Archived from the original on December 12 2021 Retrieved October 8 2018 Mia X joins Master P s No Limit Records Mtv com Retrieved August 5 2016 a b c Colin Larkin ed 2000 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music First ed Virgin Books p 264 ISBN 0 7535 0427 8 Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Retrieved March 13 2012 Arnold Paul W November 28 2009 Mia X Talks Her Hiatus And New Music HipHopDX Archived from the original on June 6 2011 Retrieved March 9 2015 a b c Mercedes Velasquez Rosario April 30 2010 Mia X Been Through the Storm XXLmag com Retrieved November 16 2015 Mr Right feat Ms Tasha Single by Mia X on iTunes Itunes apple com June 13 2014 Retrieved November 16 2015 No More feat Caren Green Single by Mia X on iTunes Itunes apple com September 1 2015 Retrieved November 16 2015 External links EditMia X on Myspace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mia X amp oldid 1126137915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
