Young Scrap

Mark Anthony Greene (born September 8, 1989 in Inglewood, California, U.S) popularly known by his stage name Young Scrap is an American recording artist, rapper and songwriter.[1][2] His hit single titled "Love L.A" off his Faded Ambition album charted at #18 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks during the week of July 12, 2014.[3] Young Scrap is also credited to have written V.I.C.'s song titled "Twerk It" which charted at #69 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[4]

Young Scrap
Young Scrap in 2016
Background information
Birth nameMark Anthony Greene
Born (1989-09-08) September 8, 1989
Inglewood, California, U.S
OriginLos Angeles, CA, U.S
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsIndependent
Associated acts

Early life and career

Young Scrap grew up dancing in Inglewood, California where he performed with notable acts like Debbie Allen and Savion Glover until he moved to Maryland. While in his sophomore year in high school, he released his first album titled Puppy Power under his uncle's record label and in 2008 he signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group under which he released the single "The Melody" which was positively received among music fans.[1]

On September 12, 2011, Young Scrap released the first of his "Music We Can Fuck To" series titled Music We Can Fuck Too which featured guest appearances from notable rappers like Yo Gotti and V.I.C.[5] His Jahlil Beats-produced single titled "Love L.A" was widely received and charted at #18 during the week of July 12, 2014 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks.[3] On August 4, 2014, he released a mixtape titled Faded Ambition with guest appearance from Lil Wayne and music production from popularly producers like DJ Mustard and Jahlil Beats.[6] On 20 June 2016, Young Scrap released Trill and B, a project he started recording since 2014. He also revealed to have scrapped over 300 songs in order to get the proper balance in the musical production of the album.[7]

Discography

Selected singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Twitter Top Tracks
[3]
"The Melody" 2009 — Non-album singles
"Like Yeah"
"Lights On" 2010
"Get Funky"
"Text Me" (featuring V.I.C., Troop 41 & Jru Gunz)
"Text Me" (featuring Lil Chuckee) 2011 Music We Can Fuck Too
"No Love" 2013 Faded Ambition
"Throwin Dolla's" 2014
"Love L.A" 18
"Main Ting" (featuring Yung) 2015 — Trill and B
"Bust It Open"[8] Non-album single
"Better Work For It" Trill and B

Mixtapes
Year Mixtape Title Mixtape Details
2011 Music We Can Fuck Too
  • Released: September 8, 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
Music We Can Fuck To 2
  • Released: December 5, 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
2012 Music We Can Fuck To 3
  • Released: August 6, 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
2013 Music We Can Fuck To 4
  • Released: April 8, 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
Music We Can Fuck To 5
  • Released: October 14, 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
2014 Faded Ambition
  • Released: August 14, 2014
  • Label: G-Hop Music
  • Formats: Digital download

EPs
Year Album Title Album Details
2015 It Wasn't Trill Enough
  • Released: December 8, 2015
  • Label: G-Hop Music
  • Formats: Digital download

References
  1. "HHV Exclusive:Young Scrap talks West Coast success, "Love LA," "Faded Ambition," and more". HipHopVibe. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. Tucker, Tisha (28 December 2015). "YOUNG SCRAP INTRODUCES US TO TRILL & B". HipHop Battle Media. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. "The Week of July 12, 2014". Billboard Twitter Top Tracks. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  4. "Young Scrap Biography". MTV Base. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  5. Frometa, R J (14 August 2014). "Young Scrap Release New Mixtape Today". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. Garvey, Meaghan (17 October 2013). "Download Young Scrap's Music We Can Fuck To 5 Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  7. Mayo, Jake (24 June 2016). "Young Scrap Rebrands Love On "Trill and B"". RESPECT. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  8. "Young Scrap – Bust It Open (Prod. By DJ Mustard)". HipHopSince1987. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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