My mom used to always play hip-hop around the crib, but moreso than that, she played reggae, and I grew up on reggae music more than I grew up on hip-hop. — Young M.A Copy Share Image
I think that's why I love music so much; I think if I didn't have music, I would be in a bad position. — Young M.A Copy Share Image
We are all people... don't label me as an LGBT rapper or a female rapper... I don't like to be labeled. — Young M.A Copy Share Image
I never wanted to wear skirts or shoes, makeup, nails, dresses, or even wear my hair a certain way. I always wanted to wear… — Young M.A Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say I had a hard childhood because my mom always made sure we was Gucci, you know what I mean. Growing up,… — Young M.A Copy Share Image
I held in being sexually attracted to women for so long that once I got that out of me, the music became easy. — Young M.A Copy Share Image
I didn't want to wave the flag and be like, 'Look! I'm gay! Da da da.' I just wanted to say, 'This is my… — Young M.A Copy Share Image
If I was to try putting makeup all over my face, it would look weird. People would be like, 'That's not Young M.A. That's… — Young M.A Copy Share Image
There's a lot of rappers out there, a lot of gay girls expressing themselves; I'm not the first to say it; I'm not the… — Young M.A Copy Share Image
My brother and I always had conversations about me being a rapper. I always used to tell him, 'I'm gonna be the hottest rapper.' — Young M.A Copy Share Image
