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Reema Major, born on June 26, 1995, is a talented rapper from Sudan and Canada. She is known for her unique style in hip hop music. Reema works with several record labels, including G7 Records, Universal Music Canada, Cherrytree Records, and Interscope Records.

Reema Major's Early Life

Moving to Canada

Reema Major was born in Khartoum, Sudan. Her mother was from South Sudan, and her father was from the United Arab Emirates. When Reema was young, her mother moved to Kenya, then to Uganda. In 1998, they settled in Canada through a special program for refugees from the United Nations.

Discovering Hip Hop

In Canada, Reema found her love for hip hop music at just five years old. Her cousin introduced her to it. He would often join in cyphers outside their apartment building. A cypher is when people take turns rapping freely, making up rhymes on the spot.

A Natural Talent

Reema's childhood was greatly shaped by her early passion for rapping and writing songs. She speaks both English and Arabic fluently. She used her life experiences and cultural background to become a skilled rapper and songwriter. She has said that making music came very naturally to her.

Reema Major's Music Career

Starting Out in Music

In 2009, Reema Major met Kwajo Cinqo. He is the president and CEO of G7 Records and a member of the Canadian hip hop group Ghetto Concept. This meeting was a big step for her career.

Big Record Deals

In 2010, Reema signed a special deal with G7, Universal, and Interscope Records. This was a very important moment. It was the first time that Universal Music Group signed a direct deal with a Canadian urban music label. This showed how much potential Reema had.

Performing at Awards Shows

Reema Major made her first big appearance at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. She performed alongside other rappers like Nick Javas and Laws. She was the youngest Canadian female rapper ever to perform at this major event. In the same year, she was also featured on Royalty Radio 91.9 FM.

Publishing Her Music

On October 7, 2011, G7 Music Publishing made a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. This deal was for Reema Major's music. Evan Lamberg, who was the President of Universal Music Publishing Group North America, helped make this deal happen.

Reema's Mixtapes and Songs

Reema Major has released several mixtapes. Her first one, Youngest In Charge, came out in 2009. After that, she released 15 Going on 25 in October 2010. Her mixtape I Am Legend was released on May 27, 2011. She also released #IDGAF in 2013.

Reema has performed with famous artists like Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, and Big Boi from Outkast. She has also worked with well-known music producers such as Bangladesh, DJ Toomp, and The Stereotypes. She has collaborated with rappers like Kwajo Cinqo and Rick Ross.

In September 2011, Reema opened for Wiz Khalifa's Rolling Papers World Tour in Toronto. She performed at two sold-out shows. Around that time, she also released her song "I'm The One" from her I Am Legend mixtape. The music video for "I'm The One" was filmed in Miami, Florida, and featured Rick Ross.

Movie Features and New Music

In 2013, Reema worked with Karl Wolf on his song "Go Your Own Way." Also in 2013, her song "Gucci Bag" was featured in the movie The Bling Ring.

On April 21, 2017, Reema Major released a new song called "AK47." This song was the first single from her album LegenDIARY.

Reema Major's Music Releases

Albums and Mixtapes

• Youngest In Charge (2009)
• 15 Going on 25 (2010)
• I Am Legend (2011)
• #IDGAF (2013)

Singles

• 2011: "I'm The One"
• 2017: "AK47"

Guest Appearances

• 2013: "Go Your Own Way" (Karl Wolf featuring Reema Major)

Related Topics

• G7 Records
• Interscope Records
• Cherrytree Records