Mia X
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Mia Young better known by her stage name Mia X, was the first female emcee to sign with No Limit Records
. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad
, Unlady Like
, and Mama Drama
. The second was certified gold by the RIAA for sales exceeding 500,000 copies.
Although born in New Orleans, Mia began her rhyming career in Queens, New York, as part of New York Incorporated, which disbanded after only four years. She then returned to New Orleans and met with Master P
, an aspiring emcee and producer who signed her to his record label, No Limit
.
Mia X reappeared on the hip hop scene in late 1996 with a track called "Verbal Assault" that was produced by Donald XL Robertson on the Southern Smoke mixtape
series. The song included a refrain with the words "Guess Who's Back?" which lead to some speculation that she might be working on a new album.
Mia X is currently at work as the executive producer
on the release of her son Sean's (aka Fly Guy Sean) debut album The future is in my hands... Also she is working very closely with her nephew Skrill-Dilly and his release on Mike Dean
's List production label set to be released in 2009 via an unsaid major distribution deal.
In 2008, she appeared on C-Murder's album Screamin' 4 Vengeance, on tracks titled "Mihita" and "Posted on tha Block (Remix)."
Mia recently released an interview about her hiatus and comeback, revealing that she is working on a mixtape
and a new album called Betty Rocka Locksmith due out in 2011. She has shot a video for a song from her upcoming mixtape called I Get The Paper and is releasing a song called "Hush" on December 8 through her own label Musiclife Recordings/XL Productionz (digitally on iTunes, Amazon MP3, etc.). Through Twitter Mia has stated she does not want to rap again and has been retired for 12 years, which means that the mixtape and album she worked on after her 'retirement' will not be released.
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad
Good Girl Gone Bad (Mia X album)
Good Girl Gone Bad is the debut album by Mia X, which was released on November 21, 1995, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority/EMI Records, and produced by Master P, KLC, Ken "K-Lou" Franklin, Mobey Dick, and Tre 8.-Track listing:...
, Unlady Like
Unlady Like
Unlady Like is the second album by Mia X. It was released on June 24, 1997, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority/EMI Records, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. The album proved to be a success for Mia as it made it to #21 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top...
, and Mama Drama
Mama Drama
Mama Drama is the third album released by Mia X, which was released on October 27, 1998, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority/EMI Records, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. The album would turn out to be Mia X's most successful, charting at #7 on the Billboard...
. The second was certified gold by the RIAA for sales exceeding 500,000 copies.
Although born in New Orleans, Mia began her rhyming career in Queens, New York, as part of New York Incorporated, which disbanded after only four years. She then returned to New Orleans and met with Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, an aspiring emcee and producer who signed her to his record label, No Limit
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
.
Mia X reappeared on the hip hop scene in late 1996 with a track called "Verbal Assault" that was produced by Donald XL Robertson on the Southern Smoke mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
series. The song included a refrain with the words "Guess Who's Back?" which lead to some speculation that she might be working on a new album.
Mia X is currently at work as the executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
on the release of her son Sean's (aka Fly Guy Sean) debut album The future is in my hands... Also she is working very closely with her nephew Skrill-Dilly and his release on Mike Dean
Mike Dean (producer)
Mike Dean is an American hip-hop producer. He is known for pioneering the "Dirty South" sound in the 1990s, particularly in work for artists from Rap-A-Lot Records. Dean has most notably worked alongside Scarface of the Geto Boys, 2Pac, Do or Die, Tha Dogg Pound, Yukmouth of the Luniz, Outlawz,...
's List production label set to be released in 2009 via an unsaid major distribution deal.
In 2008, she appeared on C-Murder's album Screamin' 4 Vengeance, on tracks titled "Mihita" and "Posted on tha Block (Remix)."
Mia recently released an interview about her hiatus and comeback, revealing that she is working on a mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
and a new album called Betty Rocka Locksmith due out in 2011. She has shot a video for a song from her upcoming mixtape called I Get The Paper and is releasing a song called "Hush" on December 8 through her own label Musiclife Recordings/XL Productionz (digitally on iTunes, Amazon MP3, etc.). Through Twitter Mia has stated she does not want to rap again and has been retired for 12 years, which means that the mixtape and album she worked on after her 'retirement' will not be released.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | RIAA certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1995 | Good Girl Gone Bad Good Girl Gone Bad (Mia X album) Good Girl Gone Bad is the debut album by Mia X, which was released on November 21, 1995, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority/EMI Records, and produced by Master P, KLC, Ken "K-Lou" Franklin, Mobey Dick, and Tre 8.-Track listing:... |
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| 1997 | Unlady Like Unlady Like Unlady Like is the second album by Mia X. It was released on June 24, 1997, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority/EMI Records, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. The album proved to be a success for Mia as it made it to #21 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top... |
21 | 2 | Gold |
| 1998 | Mama Drama Mama Drama Mama Drama is the third album released by Mia X, which was released on October 27, 1998, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority/EMI Records, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. The album would turn out to be Mia X's most successful, charting at #7 on the Billboard... |
7 | 3 | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 1998 | "What'cha Wanna Do?" (featuring Charlie Wilson) | 41 | 32 | 4 | Mama Drama |