Let’s face it, Remy Ma has the best comeback story of all time! We were introduced to Remy Ma when she officially became part of Fat Joe’s record label, Terror Squad. In 2004 she received her first Grammy nomination for her collaboration on the song, “Lean Back.”
Remy Ma’s career shifted after she served six years in prison for assault 12 years ago. This Bronx rapper was released in 2014 and came back stronger than ever! After her release, she joined the cast of VH1’s “Love & Hip-Hop New York,” and was nominated for two Grammys in 2016 for “Best Rap Performance” and “Best Rap Song.”
In honor of Remy Ma’s birthday, let’s share some facts you probably didn’t know about this Bronx native.
Happy Birthday Remy Ma!
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This Rap Queen’s real name is Reminisce Smith.
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Remy Ma was an honor roll student. She wrote poetry about growing up in the Castle Hill section of the South Bronx.
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Even though Remy Ma is a pescatarian, she loves cheeseburgers! She says, if she can only have one food, cheeseburgers would be it!
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Remy’s dream collaboration is to work with the one and only, Rihanna.
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Remy & Nicki Minaj have been frenemies for a decade. It all started in July 2007 after Minaj released her “Dirty Money” freestyle, targeting a fellow female rapper, which Remy Ma felt was about her.
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Remy’s favorite movie is “Little Shop of Horrors.” She loves to sing along.
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Remy has a son named Jayson from a previous relationship and welcomed a baby girl, Reminisce MacKenzie on December 14 2018 with her husband Papoose.
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Remy Ma says she gets confused for Kelly Rowland sometimes!
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The only celebrity Remy got starstruck over was rapper, DMX.
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Remy Ma says, Whitney Houston is her pretend mom! She's her inspiration.
