Remy Ma

Posted on 03.9.2003

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Remy Ma
real name : Remy Martin
Born 1981 in The Bronx

Remy Ma biography :
The rap world as you know it is about to be turned on it’s head. Toss out all of your preconceived notions about what a female rapper is, because Remy Ma is about to shake the game up with the release of her highly anticipated debut solo album, There’s Something About Remy : Based On A True Story. The Bronx diva finally sets out on her own to achieve the respect and success she deserves. "At first I just wanted to be one of the female rappers that was on top, but I don’t want that anymore.

That’s wack," says Remy, who names Queen Latifah, Salt & Pepa, Missy, and Lil’ Kim as veterans deserving of respect. "Women in general aren’t given much. They are labeled as one of the girls that happened to pick up a mic. I want my skills to measured against all rappers, so to be placed only among the females is limiting. I would feel like that would be cheatin’ myself. I want to one day be labeled with the Jada’s, Nas’, Pun’s, Pac’s, Big’s and Em’s."

Remy’s role as the sole female voice of the Terror Squad (TS) has already propelled her to the spotlight with her released mixtapes produced by DJ Kay Slay including The Best of Remy Ma. She has also appeared on a slew of hit street records including M.O.P.’s smash-hit club remix to "Ante Up" where she wowed street listeners worldwide with a memorable encore verse. She’s been featured on songs with a who’s who list of rap superstars including Eminem, Lil’ Jon, Mase, Big L, D Block, and R. Kelly.

In 2004, Remy’s smooth, witty flow on the TS single "Lean Back" helped make the song the summer anthem that had everyone from club DJs to radio stations dropping the song hourly. After hitting stores with the TS album True Story, Remy Ma and the group went on to be nominated for a 2005 Grammy nomination - making her the only female to be nominated for a Grammy in that year’s ceremony. Her critical acclaim for True Story didn’t end there. She collected wins at The Vibe Awards, The Source Awards, and picked up the "Best Female Hip-Hop" award at the 2005 BET Awards.

Growing up in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx, Remy’s upbringing was rough. Dealing with the consequences of drug addiction in her family took a toll on the young Remy who had to look after her four younger brothers and sisters and take care of all household matters at the tender age of twelve. She was forced to assume a great deal of responsibility at a very early age, and was exposed to the worst things one can find in the projects. "I was going to school getting good grades like, ’What am I going for ?’" Remy recalls.

But a bright mind and a knack for reading and writing was Remy’s saving grace from the troubling realities of “hood life.” Remy had always been an honor student achieving straight A’s and landing in classes for gifted students. Writing poetry became her first love ; a passion that helped her deal with the ways of the world and the struggles of a young life alone. She directed her fierce rage at the paper, framing her poems into raps that backslapped peers in lunchroom freestyle battles. "It’s how I vent," Remy explains. "When I’m mad, I don’t want to argue all the time. I grab my pen and I write something ; That’s how I express myself."

People in the hood talked about the girl from Castle Hill who expressed herself by whipping anyone in a freestyle battle. Word of Remy’s lyrical lashings spread though the Bronx and eventually caught the ear of the late great MC, Big Pun. After one meeting and a freestyle session, Pun immediately became her mentor, and with his success, Remy’s buzz grew. Pun took the young Remy under his wing and added her on as the sole female member of Terror Squad. Despite all of her quick success came a moment in Remy’s life that put her career temporarily on hold ; the sudden passing of Big Pun. Eventually, Fat Joe partnered with Steve Rifkind and signed Remy to SRC Records, his new label with Universal Records.

There’s Something About Remy : Based On A True Story is the album Pun had been trying to get out of his female prodigy years ago, so it’s no surprise that this project makes history as the only album to have an unreleased Pun verse, on the song "Thug Luv." Produced by the Alchemist, the track tells of an unbreakable bond between a Puerto Rican boy and a Black girl from the Boogie Down. "It’s crazy because I remember it so clear when we did it, early 2000. It sounds like we could’ve done it last week," she says.

Along with showing her softer side on “Thug Luv,” Remy dares to deal with difficult issues on "What’s Going On." The track features City High’s Claudette Ortiz helping the TS mami discuss the mental fears, ambiguities, and frustrations of a woman dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. The musical drama continues on "Guilty," which will surely be one of her most riveting and compelling tracks to date, as Remy jumps into the mind of a hit and run perpetrator who’s killed a little girl.

Remy doesn’t forget her success with “Lean Back,” and brings the party vibe back on the Swizz Beats produced bass knocker "Whuteva," the first single from There’s Something About Remy that’s already blazing turntables nationwide. And on "Lights, Camera, Action," producer Scram Jones helps Remy take her sound and lyrics back to the old school. Bringing things back to the modern day grimy ways of the Bronx on "Can’t Nobody" Cool & Dre craft up a sinister, yet simple production of cymbals and drum clicks to create the perfect backdrop for Remy’s poignant words and hardened persona stand out alone. But even the roughest chick can be tamed.

On "Feel So Good," Remy joins Def Jam’s newest R&B sensation Ne-Yo (who wrote Mario’s smash "Let Me Love You") to help the roughneck lady show her more sensitive side. "It’s hard for me to get real gushy gushy on record," she says. "But it’s a nice love song, like on some ’I love you, but I’m not sweating you and I won’t stab your car tires.’ It’s nice." On “Conceited," Remy’s confidence, cockiness and sexy spirit is portrayed to a tee. "Every chick that hears this songs is gonna feel like this is her song. I’m happy with the way I look. I feel just fine. I’m not lettin’ nobody convince me otherwise."

Remy Ma Discography :

Remy Ma Albums :
There’s Something About Remy (2006)
True Story (with Terror Squad 2004)

Remy Ma Singles :
2006 "Conceited"
2005 "Whuteva"

more infos, see Remy ma official site : www.remyma.com

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Remy Ma, by Osvaldo Braga [2008-07-11 12:30:52]

Remy big hoe

Remy Ma, by Greg [2008-05-24 16:50:53]

oh shit i just heard remy ma just bought a beat for $11 at www.beats4radio.com just to diss fat joe i think the songs gonna be her new single !!

Remy Ma, by chriss [2008-05-23 18:17:17]

A site to post comment...Bx greetings from the a guy who first stop was in the that borough called the bronx...and then the music and term used to call it....keep up the amazing singing and such....for me you handle and display amazing ability that make lessor knowns strife to be where you take the business...you also make some wanna refrain from a challenge.

Remy Ma, by AFROSHEEN [2008-05-13 13:05:45]

Eight years ? Eight years ? Old ho should of got 25

Remy Ma, by sonia [2008-04-10 08:43:57]

yo whatz good with u

Remy Ma, by sonia [2008-04-10 08:41:10]

son whatz really good

Remy Ma, by AFROSHEEN [2008-03-31 10:01:16]

REMY YOU ALWAYS TALK TOUGH, I HEARD YOU ON A RADIO INTERVIEW HERE IN NY AND YOU WERE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT "BEATING SOMBODY ASS" IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU WERE HAVING AN ORGASM.

YOU DID NOTHING TO INSPIRE ME OR MY CHILDREN.

WELL WELL WELL - YOU WANT TO SHOOT SOMEBODY UH - WHAT DO YOU THINK - GOOD FOR YOUR AZZ, GOOD FOR YOUR AZZ

SUPPOSE THE PERSON HAD DIED ? OH WAIT THAT WOULD BE THEIR PROBLEM.

TOO BAD FOR YOU - YOU ARE ON YOU WAY TO SOMEWHERE YOU CAN FIGHT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT

Bye

Remy Ma, by JAMAICAN PRINCESS FROM MIA [2008-03-30 02:12:29]

SOMTIMES WE GO THROUGH SOME HARD TIMES IN LIFE THEN WE GET A WAKE UP CALL, TO TELL US OUR MOTHER AND FAMILY ARE OUR TRUE FRIENDS. IT WILL GET BETTER. ONE LUV.

Remy Ma, by JAMAICAN PRINCESS [2008-03-30 02:07:39]

ITS VERY SAD ,WHEN YOUR SO CALL FRIENDS STOOP SO LOW, ENVY YOU FOR WHAT YOU WORK VERY HARD FOR. YOU ARE VERY STRONG. CHOOSE YOUR AQUAINTANCE. LIVE YOUR DREAM.GOOD LUCK REMY YOU ARE THE BEST. DONT GIVE UP, ONE LUV.

Remy Ma, by mz.remy red (b-town-ms,) [2008-03-13 18:52:27]

Remy Ma, by mz.remy red (b-town-ms,) [2008-03-13 18:16:59]

yo 1st of all let me start off by sayin keep yo head up remy and never let a hata stop u from doin what u do best. because what you do makes me and many more happy, so keep yo head up and keep makin mo music dat makes me feel like da true remy dat I am (cus i’m concieted I got a reason)... much love

Remy Ma, by latrese [2008-03-07 09:41:35]

DAM WHAT CAN YOU SAY BOUT REMY SHE THE HOTTEST WHEN IT COME TO FEMALE RAPPERS ON GOED SHE LIKE THE LIL WAYNE OF FEMALE RAPPERS FOR REAL THOUGH ON GOD SHE SO HOT THAT IM NAMIN MY FIRST BORN AFTER HER SO FUCK WIT ME BUT CHEA SHE THE BUSINESS OF GOD

Remy Ma, by Boss King [2008-02-07 09:42:18]

Remy ma you are the sexiest B@#$ in hip hop, someone tell Remy Ma i wanna f !@# her. "Game said it best"

Remy Ma, by DANIELLE HENDRICKS [2008-02-06 13:35:09]

my name is danielle an i’mfom utica new york an i feel u da champ for females i’m your 31 FAN AIN’T AIN’TASHAMED TO SAY IT U SPIT REAL I FEEL YOUR LYRICS IS SICK AN FUCK ALL DA HATERS WHO THINK DIFFERENT STAY STROMG U GUNA BE AIGHT

Remy Ma, by VINCE GREEN AKA V-MOE KORLEON [2008-01-23 13:26:11]

REMY MA IT IS MY DREAM TO BE ON A TRACK WITH YOU SEXY CHOCOLATE QUEEN OF RAP. I BELIEVE ONEDAY I WILL MEET THE QUEEN FACE TO FACE. 913-621-4690 EXT 593 VINCE GREEN AKA V-MOE KORLEON

Remy Ma, by VINCE GREEN AKA V-MOE KORLEON [2008-01-23 13:20:43]

REMY MA PEEP GAME THEY SAY IF YOU AIN’T A GATOR YOU ARE GATORBAIT SO SINCE WE ARE NO HATERS WE ARE HATERBAIT. DIG THAT AND AS SUR AS MY NAME IS VINCE GREEN ALL HAIL REMY MA THE QUEEN- THAT’S WHAT’S UP

Remy Ma, by VINCE GREEN AKA V-MOE KORLEON [2008-01-23 13:15:47]

REMY I AM FROM KCK MY RAP NAME IS V-MOE KORLEON 913. CHECK ME OUT ON ISOUNDS. I GIVE REMY MA THE QUEEN OF RAP SPOT. IF YOU GOT YOUR OWN LABEL REMY BABY I WOULD LOVE TO BE DOWN IF YOU DIG MY STYLE. I AM FROM KCK. ME AND YOU EQUAL PLATINUM PLUS. AND DON’T TRIP ON THEM HATERS BABY GIRL WHEN YOU ARE HOT YOU DRAW HATERS LIKE A MAGNET DRAWS METAL. SO IF YOU CAN CHECK ME OUT AND LETS DO A KC AND NY CONNECT. ALL BOW DOWN TO THE QUEEN, THAT BE YOU REMY

Remy Ma, by ebony w. [2008-01-22 15:32:52]

go head remy you da baddist bitch of them all let dem no wat it is you feel me and that song when i see her is the shit u are the greatest of the greatest the best of the best keep laughing in them tricks face u feel me they be talkn but dont do shit keep yo head up and be the best mom u can be love you remy

Remy Ma, by jaymeta [2008-01-08 13:36:12]

alright remy, i see u doin ya thing ms grown n sexy, keep doin wat u do

Remy Ma, by Rodrigus (#1 remy ma Fan) [2007-12-11 14:15:17]

That iz my babe there iz no other female in the game that goes harder then my baae remy

Remy Ma, by THE GAME [2007-12-05 05:55:47]

ILL BET DAT PUSSY STAY WET I KNO ITS GONE B A-1 WEN U GET OUT

Remy Ma, by Nikki [2007-11-08 22:42:31]

keep ya head up keep doing wat u doing if pun was here he would say the same shit shake theme haters off BX allday baby holla

Remy Ma, by nae-nae [2007-05-24 19:02:01]

yo remy love you girl ! got everything you on keep spitting you the illest female mc eva when imma see you in theaters ?

Remy Ma, by CBB [2007-05-22 09:59:52]

YO FUCK WHO EVA JUST SAID THAT SHIT REM GFETS IT POPIN 24/8 YA DIG ?? SHE HOTT FUCK ATTA HERE MA IT AINT NUN BUT BIRDS HATEN THATS ALL LOL ITS REM !!!!!

Remy Ma, by maddog [2007-03-16 15:04:12]

fuck you bitch

Remy Ma, by BRIAUNA SMITH [2007-01-23 13:46:25]

I LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVE U.....I GOT U ALLLL OVA EVERYTHING MY MYSPACE,ROOM ETC. U R A DIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!HOLLA BREEEEEEEE

Remy Ma, by lil mama kee [2007-01-17 20:06:02]

hey remy...dis lil mama kee...I love yo woredrobe and yo music gurl..i wanna be jus like you ...call me 216-581-0686 keke booda aka lil mama kee

Remy Ma, by baddest bitch alive [2006-12-19 14:17:08]

all yall hatin on her yall know she is the baddest bitch alive so fall back and haters get on ya job

Remy Ma, by KeebRaj [2006-10-09 07:47:31]

You are way better than Missy Elliot already. So don’t worry.Keep it real and I will always be a fan. You make alot of male rappers look stupid and seem bunk already. You are in a class by yourself.

> Remy Ma, by Alisha [2006-08-23 16:47:49]

Yo Rem Your Whole Persuna Is Official I Watched Your Battles Against Lady Luck You Know I Got Ya Cd’s It’s Hot To See Lady Mc’s Represent Because It’s Hard To Get Respect In Da Game When Men Dominate But Ya Lettin Them Know Why Women Are Best We Can Do Our Jobs And How Woman Are Usually Sent To Do A Mans Job But Continue To Give Us Fire And Don’t Worry You Have Loyal Fans

> Remy Ma, by MIZZPOOH [2006-07-01 17:58:28]

I’M CONCEITED I GOTTA RESON WAS A KILLA I LOVE THAT AND WHUTEVA.REMY MA IS A GOOD RAPPER BUT SHE HAS A LONG WAY

> Remy Ma, by tazz [2006-06-07 18:21:06]

only thing i could say about you is you fire you is to dope

> Remy Ma, by LOU AKA JOKA [2006-06-07 08:57:24]

U SO SEXY

> Remy Ma, by Mz. Conceited [2006-05-29 20:14:04]

Remy u is da best female artist there is don’t worry bout dem burdz tryna b like u, u iz ma idol, keep doin ya thang makin all of us proud

BX all Day !!, by mUrD@ dAt GuRl WoNdeR [2006-05-07 18:51:48]

REMY YOU IS DA #1 BEST FEMALE RAPPER EVA ! I GOT YA CD DAT SHYT IS CRACK ! aLL YA SONGS IS HOT YOU GOT ALL DIFFERENT MOODS OF MUSIC. YA MUSIC IS SERIOUS I WAS WAITIN FOR YA CD TO COME OUT AND WHEN IT DID I HAD COPED 3 CDS JUST FOR YA CD BE #1 ON DA CHARTS I HOPE IT DO ! WELL KEEP DA RECORDZ COME AND ILL SUPPORT YOU 1000% ! AND I HOPE 1 DAY I GET TO MEET U ! SO TS ALL DAY AND BX STAND UP !