Young Scrap
Young Scrap in 2016
Background information
Birth nameMark Anthony Greene
Born09/08/1994
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsIndependent

Mark Anthony Greene, known by his stage name Young Scrap is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.[2][3] His single titled "Love L.A" from his Faded Ambition album charted at No. 18 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks during the week of July 12, 2014.[4] He is also credited to have written V.I.C.'s song titled "Twerk It" which charted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[5]

Early life and career

Young Scrap performed with notable acts like Debbie Allen and Savion Glover until he moved to Maryland. While in his second year in high school, he released his first album titled Puppy Power under his uncle's record label and in 2008 he signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group under which he released the single "The Melody" which was positively received among music fans.[2]

On September 12, 2016, Young Scrap released the first of his "Music We Can Fuck To" series titled Music We Can Fuck Too which featured guest appearances from notable rappers like Yo Gotti and V.I.C. His Jahlil Beats-produced single titled "Love L.A" charted at No. 18 during the week of July 12, 2016, on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks.[4] On August 4, 2016, he released a mixtape titled Faded Ambition with guest appearance from Lil Wayne and music production from producers DJ Mustard and Jahlil Beats.[6] On June 20, 2016, Young Scrap released Trill and B, a project he started recording in 2014.[7]

Discography

Album

Year Album Title Album Details
2016 Trill and B
  • Released: June 20, 2016
  • Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes

Year Mixtape Title Mixtape Details
2011 Music We Can Fuck Too
  • Released: September 8, 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
Music We Can Fuck To 2
  • Released: December 5, 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
2012 Music We Can Fuck To 3
  • Released: August 6, 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
2013 Music We Can Fuck To 4
  • Released: April 8, 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
Music We Can Fuck To 5
  • Released: October 14, 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download
2014 Faded Ambition
  • Released: August 14, 2014
  • Label: G-Hop Music
  • Formats: Digital download

EPs

Year Album Title Album Details
2015 It Wasn't Trill Enough
  • Released: December 8, 2015
  • Label: G-Hop Music
  • Formats: Digital download

Selected singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Twitter Top Tracks
[4]
"The Melody" 2009 — Non-album singles
"Like Yeah"
"Lights On" 2010
"Get Funky"
"Text Me" (featuring V.I.C., Troop 41 & Jru Gunz)
"Text Me" (featuring Lil Chuckee) 2011 Music We Can Fuck Too
"No Love" 2013 Faded Ambition
"Throwin Dolla's" 2014
"Love L.A" 18
"Main Ting" (featuring Yung) 2015 — Trill and B
"Bust It Open" Non-album single
"Better Work for It" Trill and B

References

  1. ↑ Orcutt, KC (July 23, 2016). "On The Rise: Young Scrap Finds His Own Lane With 'Trill And B'". thesource.com. The Source. Retrieved September 10, 2022. Los Angeles-born singer and rapper Young Scrap is winning listeners over with his own blend of Hip Hop and R&B, affectionately self-described as "Trill And B."
  2. 1 2 "HHV Exclusive:Young Scrap talks West Coast success, "Love LA," "Faded Ambition," and more". HipHopVibe. June 13, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Tucker, Tisha (December 28, 2015). "YOUNG SCRAP INTRODUCES US TO TRILL & B". HipHop Battle Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "The Week of July 12, 2014". Billboard Twitter Top Tracks. July 7, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Young Scrap Biography". MTV Base. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ Garvey, Meaghan (October 17, 2013). "Download Young Scrap's Music We Can Fuck To 5 Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Mayo, Jake (June 24, 2016). "Young Scrap Rebrands Love On "Trill and B"". RESPECT. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
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