Young Greatness facts for kids
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Young Greatness
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| Birth name | Theodore Joseph Jones III |
| Born | September 19, 1984 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 2018 (aged 34) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2012–2018 |
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Young Greatness, whose real name was Theodore Joseph Jones III, was an American rapper. He was born on September 19, 1984, and passed away on October 29, 2018. He was most famous for his song "Moolah," which became very popular in 2015.
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Early Life of Young Greatness
Theodore Joseph Jones III was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 19, 1984. After Hurricane Katrina, a very big storm, he moved to Houston, Texas. Growing up, he enjoyed listening to music from famous rappers like Juvenile, Jay-Z, and Biggie Smalls.
Young Greatness's Music Career
Theodore began his music journey using the stage name Young Greatness. He started to get noticed by other rappers in Houston, like Bun B and Mike Jones. This attention led him to sign a deal with record labels Quality Control Music and Motown in 2015.
The Hit Song "Moolah"
In November 2015, Young Greatness released his single called "Moolah". This song became a huge hit, reaching number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was his most well-known song.
In March 2016, Rolling Stone magazine, a very famous music publication, included Young Greatness on their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know." This showed how quickly he was becoming popular. Later, in July 2016, he even performed "Moolah" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a popular TV show.
Passing of Young Greatness
On October 29, 2018, Theodore Joseph Jones III passed away in New Orleans. He was 34 years old.
Young Greatness's Music Releases
Young Greatness released several music projects during his career. These included mixtapes and singles.
Mixtapes
- Rich & Famous (Released: 2012)
- Trap Jumpin 2.0 (Released: 2013)
- Dollar for Hate (Released: 2014)
- I Tried to Tell Em (Released: July 24, 2015)
- Seven (VII) (Released: October 27, 2015)
- I Tried to Tell Em 2 (Released: July 8, 2016)
- Bloody Summer (Released: October 30, 2017)
Singles
- "Yeah" (featuring Quavo) (2015)
- "Moolah" (2015) - This song was certified Gold by the RIAA.
- "Ball" (2016)
- "We Rollin'" (2017)
See also
- List of murdered hip hop musicians
