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Mia X
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mia Young (born January 9, 1970), better known by her stage name Mia X, is an American rapper and songwriter from New Orleans.[1] She enjoyed success in the local "bounce" scene of the early 1990s.[2] 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.[3]
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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 54) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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