Reminisce Mackie Smith; May 30, 1980 , known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. In 2006, she released her debut studio album , which was a modest success, peaking at number 33 on the chart. Remy Ma 1980—2003: Early life and career beginnings Ma grew up in in , , and often saw the consequences and terrors of her family's with her own eyes. She was forced to take care of her little brothers and sisters at a young age and retreated from her home issues by writing poetry. Her reputation quickly grew around the Bronx and word eventually got to the late MC of her and her work. After one meeting and a session, Pun immediately became her mentor. The album moved 37,000 units in its opening week and 158,000 units within the first year. Papoose whiled off in jail, but the wedding was called off for one day after he allegedly attempted to smuggle a key into the jail on their wedding day in May 2008. After the incident, Ma married Papoose the next day inside the courtroom right before sentencing and he was barred from visiting her for six months. Ma provided updates posted via her official and pages. She was released from prison in 2014. She returned for the seventh and eighth seasons in 2016 and 2017. Via Hiphop Wired, Fat Joe revealed that he and Ma would be releasing a joint album. The phrase was used by Colombian drug lord , who would offer government officials and law enforcement the choice of taking a bribe, or having a murder contract placed against them. Plata O Plomo debuted at number 44 on the with first-week sales of 11,158. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, despite lukewarm commercial success. Ma is currently recording and promoting her sophomore album 7 Winters and 6 Summers and her third album PunisHer, as well as her next collaboration album as part of the all-female rap 3Sum, alongside female rappers and. Ma and husband Papoose were live in person for the opening. Shortly thereafter, the music video for the song was released. Family and relationships Smith married Shamele Mackie, better known as fellow rapper in February 2016. The couple were initially scheduled to be wed while Ma was incarcerated in 2008, but the wedding was called off after police caught Mackie attempting to smuggle a key into prison and banned him from visiting Ma for 6 months. Ma has one child of her own, Jayson born 2000 , from a previous relationship, as well as three stepchildren with Papoose. On July 13, 2007, Ma turned herself in to New York City police in relation to a shooting early that morning outside a Manhattan. Police say that while she was with a group of people outside the Pizza Bar, a Manhattan nightspot, a verbal confrontation broke out at 4 a. During the entire incident, a gunshot to the torso wounded Makeeda Barnes-Joseph, who had been accused of stealing one thousand dollars from Remy. Police sources indicate that Barnes-Joseph later identified Smith as the shooter. Security tapes from inside the club showed no evidence of any altercations or arguments. Smith pleaded not guilty to charges of , assault, and criminal weapon possession. Smith was later charged with and assault after an August 2007 incident in which she was accused of causing several male friends to attack a 's boyfriend. On March 27, 2008, Smith was convicted of assault, illegal weapon possession and attempted coercion in connection with these charges. She was immediately taken into custody pending sentencing scheduled for May 13. She was acquitted of witness tampering and gang assault. At her sentencing, the judge noted her disregard for the victim following the shooting—commenting that the rapper rifled through the victim's purse looking for the alleged stolen money, as Barnes-Joseph sat seriously wounded in the car. Smith then exited the vehicle, jumped into a waiting car and drove off, leaving Barnes-Joseph bleeding in the front seat. No money was found in Barnes-Joseph's purse. The shooting caused Barnes-Joseph to undergo several surgeries. According to her lawyers, Smith was serving an eight-year term at the in located in and was expected to be released in 2015. Ma married her fiancée, rapper , while incarcerated in May 2008. In February 2014, her husband Papoose confirmed that Remy should be released during July 2014. On August 1, 2014, Remy Ma was released from prison after serving six years. Stay wherever they at, don't drop a song, don't do nothing, let me be the only one. I'm having so much fun. We sell records in Brooklyn! Are you fucking serious? Don't try to degrade what I do. The occurrence resulted in strands of Brown's weave getting caught in Remy's bracelet, causing Remy to snatch her wrist back and yank out the strands. We don't just get on the radio station and pop shit. You look horrible, ya sound horrible. If it walk like somethin', talk like somethin', act like somethin', then it is somethin'. Naw, I don't do that, I'm a business woman baby. She confirmed that although she disliked Brown as a person, she admitted she liked Brown's music and added that she was influenced by her and Lil' Kim. Like, are you serious? This chick is a problem. A week later, in an interview hosted by , Ma stated that she had second thoughts about releasing the diss track, and commented on the difficulties of being a woman in the music industry. On June 12, 2017, Ma took the stage at Hot 97's Summer Jam. During the performance, she repeatedly directed at Minaj. Year Recipient Category Result Ref. Retrieved July 28, 2010. Archived from on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 17 September 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018. Moore, , , July 15, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2008. Archived from on 2009-07-16. 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