Young Greatness

Young Greatness
Birth name Theodore Jones
Born (1984-09-19) September 19, 1984
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genres
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2012–present
Labels

Theodore Jones, (born September 19, 1984)[1] better known by his stage name Young Greatness, is an American rapper from New Orleans. He is best known for his 2015 single "Moolah", which peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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 US Billboard Hot 100.[4] In March 2016, Rolling Stone included Greatness in their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know".[5] In July 2016, Greatness made his US television debut, performing "Moolah" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert show.[6]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Details
Rich & Famous[7]
Trap Jumpin 2.0[7]
  • Released: 2013
  • Format: Digital download
Dollar For Hate[8]
  • Released: 2014
  • Format: Digital download
I Tried To Tell Em[9]
  • Released: July 24, 2015
  • Format: Digital download
Seven (VII)[10]
  • Released: October 27, 2015
  • Format: Digital download
I Tried To Tell Em 2[11]
  • Released: July 8, 2016
  • Format: Digital download
Bloody Summer[12]
  • Released: October 30, 2017
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 US R&B
"Yeah"
(featuring Quavo)		 2015 —— I Tried To Tell Em
"Moolah" 8530
"Ball" 2016 —— I Tried To Tell Em 2
"We Rollin'" 2017 —— We Rollin' - Single
"Drugs & Money" 2017 —— Bloody Summer

References

  1. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moolah-single/id1058883670
  2. ↑ Young Greatness at Allmusic
  3. 1 2 "The Break Presents: Young Greatness". XXL. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Young Greatness - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: March 2016". Rolling Stone. March 24, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Young Greatness Performs "Moolah" on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'". XXL. July 13, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "7th Ward Hero: The Story Of Young Greatness". HipHopDX. July 24, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Young Greatness – Dollar For Hate (Mixtape)". hiphopsince1987.com. June 1, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Young Greatness - I Tried To Tell Em". HotNewHipHop. July 24, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Stream Young Greatness' Seven Mixtape". The Fader. October 27, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Young Greatness - I Tried To Tell Em 2". HotNewHipHop. July 8, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Young Greatness Unleashes "Bloody Summer" Mixtape A Day Early". HotNewHipHop. October 30, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.


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