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Remy Smith (born May 30, 1981), better known by her stage name Remy Ma is formerly known as Remy Martin, an American Grammy-nominated rapper and former member of Fat Joe's rap crew, Terror Squad. Ma was featured on the group's hit song "Lean Back" from their second album True Story and in the remix of M.O.P.'s "Ante Up." Her debut solo album, There's Something about Remy: Based on a True Story, was released on February 7, 2006. She is one of three female rappers to ever have a number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with Terror Squad's number one single "Lean Back."^[1]She was recently engaged to rapper Papoose. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Castle Hill, Located in the Soundview section of the Bronx. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... SRC Records (Street Records Corporation) is a record label created by New York City rapper Fat Joe. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970 in The Bronx, New York, USA[1]), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is a Puerto Rican-American rapper. ... The Terror Squad is a hip hop crew and a Record label from The Bronx, New York that is best known for its members Big Pun and Fat Joe. ... Lean Back was a 2004 single from the Terror Squads album True Story. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Travel tale written by Lucian of Samosata. ... M.O.P., short for Mash-Out Posse, is an American hardcore rap duo from Brownsville, Brooklyn, comprised of rappers Billy Danzenie (born Eric Murray, November 15, 1974), and Lil Fame (born Jamal Grinnage, on April 11, 1976). ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... The Terror Squad is a hip hop crew and a Record label from The Bronx, New York that is best known for its members Big Pun and Fat Joe. ... Lean Back was a 2004 single from the Terror Squads album True Story. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... A papoose (from the Algonquian papoos, meaning child) is an English loanword whose present meaning is an American Indian child (regardless of tribe). ...

==Biography== Along with being engaged to Papoose she is also known for a sex tape with Flipmode star Busta Rhymes

Terror Squad

After the death of Big Pun, rapper Fat Joe signed Ma to his new record label, SRC under Universal and made her a member of Terror Squad. Ma was introduced to the hip-hop world in the summer of 2004 with "Lean Back" accompanied by Fat Joe and the Terror Squad. Following the success of Lean Back, which garnered Ma a Grammy nomination, her debut solo album, There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story, went on to sell 150,000 units in its first year of release. With the solo albums lackluster debut, Ma decided to part from longtime affiliates of Fat Joe and the Terror Squad, breaking her deal with SRC/Universal in the process.^[1] SRC Records (Street Records Corporation) is a record label created by New York City rapper Fat Joe. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... The Terror Squad is a hip hop crew and a Record label from The Bronx, New York that is best known for its members Big Pun and Fat Joe. ... Lean Back was a 2004 single from the Terror Squads album True Story. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

Solo career

Ma has released a handful of singles from her first album; There's Something About Remy: "Whuteva", "Conceited", and "Feels So Good". "Conceited" was the most successful, however the album was largely a commercial failure selling only 90,000 units in its opening week and 158,000 units within the first year.^[1] The album received 3.5 mic's from The Source magazine.^[clarify] Theres Something About Remy is Remy Martins 2006 debut album which was released on February 7, 2006 receiving positive reviews. ... The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. ...

Ma's second album was preceded by the mixtape Shesus Khryst, the album cover depicting Remy Ma on a cross.^[1] The first single is "Weatherman" which originally debuted on her personal website for purchasing and viewing only. The follow up single to Weatherman is title track, 'Shesus Khryst'.

2007 Shooting Incident

On July 14, 2007, Ma turned herself in to New York City police in relation to a shooting early that morning outside a Manhattan nightclub. Police say she was with a group of people outside the Pizza Bar, a Manhattan nightspot, when a fight broke out at 4 a.m. A gunshot to the torso wounded Makeda Barnes-Joseph, who was at that time Ma's best friend and was sitting in her car at the time.^[2] Witnesses indicated Ma was enraged over $2000 USD that was missing from her purse and believed Barnes-Joseph to be involved with the theft, due to Barnes-Joseph being the last to have Ma's purse.^{[citation needed]} Police sources indicate that Barnes-Joseph identified Ma as the shooter.^[3] Security tapes from inside the club showed the rapper with her friends, but had no footage of the altercation. Police asked Ma to come in for questioning after they discovered the abandoned Blue Cadillac Escalade, which had collided with a parked car a few blocks from the scene of the shooting.^[clarify] Barnes-Joseph was reported to be in the hospital in stable condition. Ma pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, assault, and criminal weapon possession.^[4] is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

In December, a judge refused to dismiss witness-tampering charges over an incident where one of the boyfriends of a witness was assaulted and Ma is suspected of organizing the event.^[5][clarify]

Discography

Mixtapes

• 2007: Most Anticipated
• 2007: The BX Files
• 2007: Shesus Khryst (CD/DVD)
• 2008: BlasRemy

Singles

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Remy Ma at MySpace
• Remy Ma page at MTV
• Remy Ma at Vibe