Remy Ma

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Biography

Reminisce Mackie, known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. She was initially discovered by Big Pun, and came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe’s group, Terror Squad.

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Year Formed 1980
Number of Albums 11
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Genres

Hip Hop

Trivia

What was Remy's debut album called?

There's Something about Remy: Based on a True Story

...Her debut solo album, There's Something about Remy: Based on a True Story , was released on February 7, 2006. She has also won two Vibe awards, two Sou...
When was There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story released?

February 7, 2006

...ere's Something about Remy: Based on a True Story, was released on February 7, 2006 . She has also won two Vibe awards, two Source awards, an ASCAP pop...
How many Vibe awards has Remy won?

two

...Based on a True Story, was released on February 7, 2006. She has also won two Vibe awards, two Source awards, an ASCAP pop award and a BET award for B...
Who is Remy's biggest influence?

Big Punisher

...or Best Female Hip Hop, as well as two other nominations. Remy cites Big Punisher and Roxanne Shante as her biggest influences. In 2011, Remy Ma's mus...
What was the name of the documentary in 2011?

Black Lifestyle in Japan

..., Remy Ma's music was featured and discussed in a documentary, Black Lifestyle in Japan , where she was praised for looking stylish and beautiful and o...
In what year was Black Lifestyle in Japan shown?

2011

...Remy cites Big Punisher and Roxanne Shante as her biggest influences. In 2011 , Remy Ma's music was featured and discussed in a documentary, Black Life...
Where did Remy Ma and Kristin Devereaux grew up?

Castle Hill Projects

...ale generations. Remy Ma and sister Kristin Devereaux grew up in Castle Hill Projects in the Bronx, New York and often saw the consequences and terror...
How did she retreated from her home issues?

writing poetry

...rs and sisters at a young age and retreated from her home issues by writing poetry . She learned about how hard society was on women and minorities. Sh...
Who was the late MC?

Big Pun

...n quickly grew around the Bronx and word eventually got to the late MC, Big Pun of her and her work. After one meeting and a freestyle session, Pun im...
What did Remy Ma earn during a lengthy career interrupted by a prison term?

repeated Grammy recognition

...ting rapper Remy Ma has been on top of the Hot 100 and earned repeated Grammy recognition during a lengthy career disrupted by a prison term. The Bron...
Reminisce Smith grew up in an environment greatly affected by what?

drug addiction

... born Reminisce Smith grew up in an environment greatly affected by drug addiction . As she raised her younger siblings, she also found time to write a...
When was Yeeeah Baby released?

2000

...f Big Pun, who mentored her and featured her on Yeeeah Baby, released in 2000 (two months following his death). 's Ante Up and released the Swizz Beat...
What was Remy's first solo album called?

There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story

...mance by a Duo or Group. Remy's first solo album, There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story , followed two years later. Boosted by the Scott ...
Who collaborated with Remy on Conceited?

Scott Storch

...emy: Based on a True Story, followed two years later. Boosted by the Scott Storch collaboration Conceited, it debuted in the Top Ten of the R&Bhiphop ...
How long did Remy's prison term prevent her from recording?

six years

...ction resulted in a prison term that prevented Remy from recording for six years , a period during which she married fellow rapper Papoose. Granted fre...
When was Remy granted freedom?

2014

...eriod during which she married fellow rapper Papoose. Granted freedom in 2014 , she immediately resumed recording with an assortment of featured appear...
What was the name of the mixtape she released in 2014?

I'm Around

... freedom in 2014, she immediately resumed recording with an assortment of featured appearances and solo material that included the mixtape I'm Around ....
How many years did Remy serve out of her eight year sentence?

six

...gned Remy on. Just as her career began with a dream, she was sentenced to six years imprisonment out of her eightyear sentence. She was released in 20...
What is Remy's body size?

382740

...ay 1980 Remy Ma is currently 40 years old. Her body figure measurements 382740 and she wears number 10 in the shoe size. Height measures 5 feet 10 inc...
How old is she at her current age?

40 years old

...led and Rick Ross. Born on the 13th of May 1980 Remy Ma is currently 40 years old . Her body figure measurements 382740 and she wears number 10 in the ...
What rap group is Remy Ma a part of?

Terror Squad

...er Remy Ma is internationally recognized as a member of the rap crew Terror Squad . Also known for her Grammy Nomination, she is one of the influential...
What did she try to retreat through?

poetry and rap

...CAREER Trying to get on with her life, she tried to retreat through poetry and rap . Her reputation quickly grew in the neighborhood, and most people s...
What is Remy Ma's full name?

Reminisce Smith

...Remy Ma Background information Birth name Reminisce Smith Also known as Remy Martin The BX Savior Shesus Khryst Born May 30, 1980 (age 42) New York Ci...
How old was Shesus Khryst at the time of her birth?

42

...o known as Remy Martin The BX Savior Shesus Khryst Born May 30, 1980 (age 42 ) New York City, U.S. In 2006, she released her debut studio album There's...
In what year did she release her debut album?

2006

...X Savior Shesus Khryst Born May 30, 1980 (age 42) New York City, U.S. In 2006 , she released her debut studio album There's Something About Remy: Based...
What number did Based on a True Story reach on the Billboard 200?

33

...: Based on a True Story, which became a modest success, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart. Ma's most commercially successful songs inclu...
How many multiple winners of the BET Award for Best Female HipHop Artist were there?

four

...Up (Remix), Lean Back, Conceited, and All the Way Up. She is one of only four multiple winners of the BET Award for Best Female HipHop Artist, which s...
What did Ma write?

poetry

...sters at a young age and retreated from her home life issues by writing poetry . Her reputation spread around the Bronx, eventually getting the attenti...
Where did Ma get the attention of Big Pun?

Her reputation spread around the Bronx

... retreated from her home life issues by writing poetry. Her reputation spread around the Bronx , eventually getting the attention of Big Pun. After a m...
What album did Ma appear on?

True Story

... and became her mentor. She appeared on their second and final album, True Story , released on July 27, 2004. Their single, Lean Back, topped the Billb...
When was True Story released?

July 27, 2004

...he appeared on their second and final album, True Story, released on July 27, 2004 . Their single, Lean Back, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three we...
How many weeks did Lean Back top the Billboard Hot 100?

three

...on July 27, 2004. Their single, Lean Back, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from August 21, 2004, garnered Ma her first Grammy nomination....
How long did Reminisce Smith stay in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women?

six years, four months, and five days

...For six years, four months, and five days , Reminisce Smith sat in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women, a 45minute drive north from the B...
How old was her son at the time?

14

...by Shmurdas Hot Nigga instrumental. She had to find a school for her then 14 yearold son, who was living out of state at the time. But she had a plan, ...
What was the name of the reality series Remy joined in 2015?

Love & Hip Hop: New York

...n. There was more to come. In 2015, Remy joined the cast of VH1s reality series, Love & Hip Hop: New York , establishing a footprint in another medium....
When did Remy join the cast of VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York?

2015

...now 37, says, I guess it was a good decision. There was more to come. In 2015 , Remy joined the cast of VH1s reality series, Love & Hip Hop: New York, ...