Brooklyn rapper Young M.A recently sat down for an interview with MONTREALITY, where she spoke on the current state of Hip Hop, and the imbalance of traditional lyricists and mumble rappers in the industry. During the 10-minute conversation, she equated the rising popularity of mumble rap with the decline of lyricism.
“There’s definitely a lot of the other stuff going on right now,” M.A said. “It’s definitely not a balance, it’s definitely one [side] higher than the other. I can’t really say why.”
She goes on to clarify that she doesn’t mean she isn’t a fan of different kinds of rappers. “I can’t never knock nobody,” she said, “but the Lil Yachtys and Lil Uzis are definitely outweighing the game right now.”
Elsewhere in the interview, she discussed the impact of 50 Cent and G-Unit on the New York rap scene. “When he became mainstream, that’s when I first knew who he was,” she said. “From the time he came out, it was like non-stop. He really just took over.”
She later opened up about his impact on her personally. “I loved every bit of it because I was a big fan. It was G-Unit this, G-Unit that. I repped G-Unit to the fullest.”
After a plug for her recent HerStory EP, M.A dropped some words of advice. “Just try to stay on the right track, stay positive, stop following people,” she said. “Just follow your own path, your own lanes. Never allow what people’s opinions or what people say to alternate what you want to do in life.”
Check out the full interview above.
NO. I hate hose artists too, but if they sell music and get rich off it, obviously the public enjoys it. Good hiphop artists make it big when they work hard. Kinda like kendrick, Cole. Peolle like that. You can’t compare lil Uzi to an actual hiphop artist lol.
Agreed. That’s a sub genre and usually for the turn up crowd the younger folk. Cole Kendrick for the thinkers. But sometimes if I’m riding and I want to vibe to a dope beat I’ll turn on some carti or famous dex.
Just ride to whatever you like, don’t matter as long as you like what you like. Don’t put hiphop into the category of what’s to think and what’s to turn up too, good music is good music
I feel what she’s saying about the balance thing particularly with what’s on the radio. But we all know by now quality Hiphop ain’t dead it just moved to the websites… If y’all want to hear a real femcee check out Sammus… Be Healthy
I have similar feelings about all of the women walking around that are acting, dressing, walking, talking, and going out of their way to be seen as men.
One too many Young Ma’s too
I think Porky Pig when I see Lil Man
But doesn’t being a butch, lesbian, stud or whatever she calls herself fall right in line with that same subculture within hip hop?
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She may want to concentrate her thoughts and efforts on her music because she fizzling.
Reincarnated as a mf mac . maxaveli 2018
Smart lady
Nah Gay lady
This some ironic $hit. First her name is Young! She came out with a hot song but is struggling to meet the buzz of oooouuu! She should concentrate on making good music instead
You know she diggin’ G-Unit to do some clammin’ with Olivia. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
She is absolutely right. There are so many individual in the rap game that are so uneducated that they have a fanbase made up of idiots and dummies.
This is why DEREK B NINE has is own Television Show. Because the world is tired of listening to dummies with music in the background.
This coming from the one hit wonder. smh
With absolutely no bars talking about a lack of lyricism lol
i most agree her career over one song ago, she straight trash, she need to go switch up now and find a man
She ain’t slick!! I peep game…she wants more Young MAs out here rapping so she can flirt with. I see you MA!! LOL!!
The rap game is at a all time low from the scum that run it to the trash they are pushing
………. And not enough albums followin up on the momentum of 1 good record by artists like her. A mf will have a crazy dope record, buzz will be thru the roof, and the album will be trash or you dont hear shit else from em afterward.
She’s right. And there’s also 1 too many Young M.A.’s….
Young Ma- is trash to me.
I’m sick of her talking about ‘hoes’ be a woman who loves women for fuck sake instead of sounding like over active 15year old boy who’s voice hasn’t broke nor lost their virginity. She is no Queen Latifah or Rah Digga that’s for sure.
Straight up fuck that bitch I don’t like her at all her music trash she trash and her sway is in the mud. Young bum ass get no play
FUCK Y”ALL
MA IS DOPE
Young MA I herd snitched on blade anybody know if that’s true ? Either way she’s a one hit wonder who called herself the next Tupac on a Naz beat wtf. Lol go join the others who sold out for 15 seconds fame. Lol what microwave popcorn ass bitch