Young Greatness
| Young Greatness | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Theodore Jones |
| Born |
September 19, 1984 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels |
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Theodore Jones, (born September 19, 1984)[1] better known by his stage name Young Greatness, is an American rapper from New Orleans.
Early life
Jones was born on September 19, 1984, in New Orleans, but moved to Houston after Hurricane Katrina.[2] He grew up listening to Juvenile, Jay Z and The Notorious B.I.G..[3]
Career
Taking the name Young Greatness, he began attracting notice from Houston rappers such as Bun B and Mike Jones, resulting in a deal with the record label Quality Control Music and Motown in 2015.[3] In November 2015, he released the single "Moolah", which peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] In July 2016, Greatness made his US television debut, performing "Moolah" on the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert show.[5]
Discography
Mixtapes
- Rich & Famous (2012)
- Trap Jumpin 2.0 (2013)
- Dollar For Hate (2014)
- I Tried To Tell Em (2015)
- Seven (VII) (2015)
- I Tried To Tell Em 2 (2016)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | ||||
| "Yeah" (featuring Quavo) |
2015 | — | — | I Tried To Tell Em | |
| "Moolah" | 85 | 30 |
| ||
| "Ball" | 2016 | — | — | I Tried To Tell Em 2 | |
References
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moolah-single/id1058883670
- ↑ Young Greatness at Allmusic
- 1 2 "The Break Presents: Young Greatness". XXL. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Young Greatness - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Young Greatness Performs "Moolah" on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'". XXL. July 13, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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