Mia Young (born January 9, 1970), better known by her stage name Mia X, is an American rapper and songwriter. 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 has been called the Mother of Southern Gangsta Rap. 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.
Also Known As
The Mother of Southern Rap, Mama Mia
Associated Acts
Master P, Foxy Brown, Monica, Charlie Wilson, Silkk the Shocker, Snoop Dogg, UGK, Fat Joe, Mystikal, Magic, Fiend, Donald XL Robertson, C-Murder
Birth Name
Mia Young
Genres
Hip hop
Labels
Mama Mia Muzik, XLP Distribution (current) No Limit, Priority, EMI (former)
Occupations
Rapper, songwriter
Years Active
1984 1999, 2008 present
Name
Mia X
Nationality
United States of America