Young_Miko
Young Miko
Puerto Rican rapper (born 1998)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez de Arellano and the second or maternal family name is Cardona.
María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona (born November 8, 1998), known professionally as Young Miko, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer-songwriter and former footballer.[9] In 2022, she released her debut EP, Trap Kitty, featuring Latin trap tracks. In April 2024, she released her debut studio album, Att., featuring collaborations with Feid, Jowell & Randy, Villano Antillano, Elena Rose, and Dei V.
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| Birth name | María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1998-11-08) November 8, 1998 (age 25) Añasco, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ramírez was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico.[10] She began writing poetry while attending a Catholic school in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.[10]
In 2018, she started rapping her lyrics to beats she downloaded from YouTube.[10] Ramírez uploaded these initial songs to SoundCloud under the name Young Miko.[10][11] Her first song was "Quiero".[11] Meanwhile, she worked as a tattoo artist for 4 years to pay bills and music studio costs.[10]
In 2022, Ramírez released her debut EP, Trap Kitty, featuring Latin trap tracks.[10] She incorporates her identity and interests into her music including anime, urban music, and The Powerpuff Girls.[12] On July 27, 2023, her reggaeton song "Classy 101" reached number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her first appearance on the chart.[11]
Ramírez is openly lesbian.[13]
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EPs
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| Trap Kitty |
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Singles
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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| ARG [18] |
BOL [19] |
COL [20] |
CHI [21] |
SPA [22] |
US [23] |
US Latin [24] | ||||
| "105 Freestyle" (with Caleb Callowey) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Vendetta" (with Villano Antillano) |
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| "Katana" (with Leebrian) |
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| "Puerto Rican Mami" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Stripper X" (with Lil Joujou) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Standard" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trap Kitty | ||
| "2seater" (with Young Martino and Juanka) |
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| "Un Poquito" (with Alejo) |
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| "Castigada" (with Catalyna and Cory) |
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| "Riri" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trap Kitty | ||
| "Besties (Remix)" (with Joyce Santana and Villano Antillano featuring YovngChimi and Luar la L) |
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| "Condado" (with Chris Jedi and Lunay) |
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| "La Mini" (with Casper Mágico) |
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| "Salvaje" (with Lyanno) |
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| "Aprovéchame, BB" (with VF7) |
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| "Kachipun" (with Metalingüística and Akapellah) |
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| "De Pasajero" (with Club 16 and Jota Rosa featuring Kris Floyd and Chanell) |
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| "Amandita" (with Omar Courtz) |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Déjanos Pasar" (with PJ Sin Suela) |
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| "Big Booty" (with Hozwal and Lil Geniuz) |
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| "6B" (with Los G4 and Jovaan featuring Go Get Music) |
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| "Pretty Bad Bitch" (with Brray) |
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| "Lisa" | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — |
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| "Cuando Te Toca" (with Yandel) |
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| "Classy 101" (with Feid) |
9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 99 | 15 |
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| "Dirty" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Brinca" (with Cazzu) |
66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nena Trampa (deluxe) | ||
| "8 AM" (with Nicki Nicole) |
25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Alma | ||
| "ID" (with Jowell & Randy) |
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| "Chulo, pt. 2" (with Bad Gyal and Tokischa) |
16 | — | — | 7 | —[lower-alpha 1] | — | — |
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| "Wiggy" | 27 | — | — | — | 66 | — | — |
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att. | |
| "Tempo" (with Marshmello) |
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| "Colmillo" (with Tainy and J Balvin featuring Jowell & Randy) |
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| "Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58" (with Bizarrap) |
2024 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | —[lower-alpha 2] | 20 | ||
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Other charted songs
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| COL [20] |
SPA [10] |
US [27] |
US Latin [24] | |||
| "Dispo" (with Karol G) |
2023 | 20 | 70 | —[lower-alpha 3] | 22 | Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) |
| "Fina" (with Bad Bunny) |
3 | 5 | 14 | 2 | Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana | |
| "Offline" (with Feid) |
2024 | 22 | 18 | — | 45 | Att. |
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Other album appearances
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| "Kilimanjaro" (Arcángel and Young Miko) |
2022 | Sr. Santos |
| "Mañana" (Tainy, Young Miko and the Marías) |
2023 | Data |
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| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female | Young Miko | Nominated | [28] |
| Heat Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Musical Promise | Nominated | [29] | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | Best New Latin Artist | Won | [30] | |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | New Artist of the Year | Won | [31] | |
| Streaming Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Favorite Urban Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Global Latin Song of the Year | "Classy 101" (with Feid) | Won | |||
| Best Urban Collaboration | Won | ||||
| Los 40 Music Awards | 2023 | Best Latin New Act | Young Miko | Won | [32] |
| Best Latin Urban Song | "Classy 101" (with Feid) | Won | |||
| Best Latin Urban Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2023 | Best Caribbean Act | Young Miko | Won | [33] |
| MTV Millennial Awards | 2023 | Flow Artist | Nominated | [34] | |
| Artist to Watch | Nominated | ||||
| Reggaeton Hit | "Classy 101" (with Feid) | Nominated | |||
| Premios Juventud | 2023 | The New Generation – Female | Young Miko | Nominated | [35] [36] |
| Girl Power | "Brinca" (with Cazzu) | Nominated | |||
| Trap Song | "Riri" | Nominated | |||
| Best Urban Album – Female | Trap Kitty | Nominated | |||
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2023 | New Artist – Female | Young Miko | Nominated | [37] |
| 2024 | Urban Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Urban Song of the Year | "Classy 101" (with Feid) | Won | |||
| Premios Nuestra Tierra | 2024 | Best Urban Song | Pending | [39] | |
| Best Urban Collaboration | Pending | ||||
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | 2023 | Top Rising Star — Female | Young Miko | Won | [40] |
| Top Artist — Trap | Nominated | ||||
| Top Song — Trap | "Lisa" | Nominated | |||
| "Big Booty" (with Hozwal and Lil Geniuz) | Nominated | ||||
| Video of the Year | "Riri" | Nominated | |||
| Rolling Stone en Español Awards | 2023 | Breakout Star of the Year | Young Miko | Nominated | [41] |
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- Sales for the remix were included into the ones for the original version and not listed independently. "Chulo" entered at number 19 following the release of the remix (it had previously peaked at number 16) and was certified platinum.
- "Young Miko, Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[26]
- "Dispo" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[27]
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- Peak positions on the Argentina Hot 100 chart:
- "Wiggy": "'Los del espacio' regresa al No. 1 del Billboard Argentina Hot 100". Billboard. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Classy 101": "Feid Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Brinca": "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Semana del 7 de mayo". Billboard Argentina. August 3, 2023. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Chulo, pt. 2": "LIT Killah, Tiago Pzk, Maria Becerra, Duki, Emilia, Rusherking, Big One & FMK's 'Los Del Espacio' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100". Billboard. August 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Feid Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- Peak positions on the Colombia Songs chart:
- "Classy 101" and "Offline": "Feid Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- "Dispo": "Karol G Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- Peak positions on the Chile Songs chart:
- "Classy 101": "Feid Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- "Chulo, pt. 2": "Chile Songs: Week of August 5, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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- "Feid Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- Peak positions on the Hot Latin Songs chart:
- "Classy 101" and "Offline": "Feid Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- "Dispo": "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- "Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of January 27, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- "American certifications – Young Miko". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of January 27, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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- Ratner-Arias, Sigal (August 24, 2023). "Peso Pluma Tops 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- Roiz, Jessica (April 13, 2023). "Karol G & Feid Lead 2023 Heat Latin Music Awards Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
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