Young M.A to Take Over

3.25.21

Young M.A Whoopty Freestyle Released 3.24.21

Young M.A just dropped her Whoopty Remix, and she could be telling people that her Drill project is on the way. Last month, she released a new track Off The Yak, which also included a drill beat. She said people were asking for it, and she delivered. Now that CJ’s Whoopty is certified Platinum and charting on Billboard, Young M.A had to do her thing over the beat to prove who is really running the game in Brooklyn.

The drill music era in the States started in Chicago in the early 2010s, taking inspiration from the sound happening in London. Chief Keef took this and ran with it, and a couple of years later, Brooklyn made their own twist on the sound with adding some percussion and singing notes.

While to many, Pop Smoke gave the scene its popularity in 2019, there have been a number of new artists since then that are trying to mimic the style and keep the scene alive. Prior to the passing of Pop Smoke, there was a slight beef with rapper Smoove’L, because he sounded so much like Pop Smoke. Fivio Foreign was distinguishable, but the inspiration was definitely there. The latest to join in the scene, is CJ. CJ has mentioned in interviews that he was more of a singer, but after hearing Pop Smoke, he decided to try working with the drill beats, and keeping the scene alive. He has since had two massive drills records, and seems to be the move relevant in the space at this very moment.

However, Young M.A wants to remind everyone that she has been around the longest, and can do it all. Her previous records, dating back to 2017 could be club, or group setting party songs. However, when you think about it, her flow and voice could easily record well over the Brooklyn Drill style. In her new single, Off The Yak, she states that she was frequently being asked about the drill beat. She says:

“told me to do a drill beat myself
I said f*** it, I'ma do a drill beat then
You know what I mean?
It's Brooklyn
It's RedLyfe”

There seems to be a narrative of the “Old M.A” versus the new M.A. She calls it out in the final verse of this track, and also addresses it in her Whoopty Freestyle.

In between Ouuu and Off the Yak, we had songs like Petty Wap which was actually M.A signing a bit more than we except. Last year, the Red Flu album was highly anticipated but not as energetic as fans could have wanted. After being acknowledged for her bars and delivery from Eminem, she must have really got in touch with what she has to offer and it is showing greatly now.

In Young M.A’s Whoopty Freestyle, she addresses again the request for the old M.A, and the request to actually do this freestyle.

“Had to bring the old Young M.A. back (Huh?)
And they still can't *** with the new me (Nah, never)

F*** you talking 'bout?
They told me to do it so I went and did it, you feel me?
And that's all they get

I really enjoyed the freestyle, I kind of wish it kept going. The ended did not feel complete is the one thing I have to say, but that tends to happen in freestyles or artists just rapping a verse over someone else’s songs. M.A is certainly not the first artist whom has made a freestyle or remix to the Platinum Record.

Mostly recently, CJ dropped the official remix with Rowdy Rebel and French Montana. There is some kind of mashup going on out there that includes Pop Smoke. Montana of 300, Westside Boogie and Polo G have also all shared their freestyles of the track. Young M.A definitely holds her own against the others, and claiming the throne as the Queen of New York.

I would have to say that Young M.A is back in full force, ready to shut down any nay-sayers. With the drill scene picking up major interest right now, she might use this as her new angle, and would instantly be ahead of the rest of the pack, with her experience and true lyrical talent. I am into it, for sure. Hopefully a new project is soon on the way.