Yung Miami Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, and Facts (2023)

Yung Miami, one half of City Girls, is an American rapper, singer, and social media celebrity. She was born in Miami, Florida, on February 11, 1994, and has a net worth of roughly $5 million as of 2021. Sean Combs, called Diddy, is her current boyfriend.

Yung Miami’s Biography and Personal Life

Early life and background

Yung Miami’s birth name is Caresha Romeka Brownlee. She grew up in Opa-Locka and Liberty City, two of the roughest neighborhoods in Miami. She met her rap partner JT in middle school and they became best friends. She started rapping in 2017 as a way to diss her ex-boyfriends who did not give her money when she asked.

Musical career and achievements

Yung Miami and JT signed with Quality Control Music at the end of 2017 and released their debut track “Fuck Dat Nigga” which featured a sample of Khia’s “My Neck, My Back (Lick It)”. The song went viral and was included in Quality Control’s compilation album Control the Streets, Volume 1. In 2018, they released their debut mixtape Period, and their debut studio album Girl Code, which contained the hit singles “Twerk” (featuring Cardi B) and “Act Up”. They also gained mainstream recognition after appearing on Drake’s chart-topping single “In My Feelings”. In 2020, they released their second studio album City on Lock, which featured songs like “Pussy Talk” (remix with Doja Cat) and “Twerkulator”. Their next project is due in 2023.

Age and Birthdate

Yung Miami is 27 years old as of 2021. Her birth name is Caresha Romeka Brownlee and her zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Physical Stats

Yung Miami is 5 feet 2 inches (160 cm) tall and weighs around 55 kg (121 lbs). She has black hair and dark brown eyes. Her body measurements are 36-27-36 inches.

Education and Career

Yung Miami attended Carol City Middle School in Miami Gardens, Florida, but dropped out to pursue her music career. She started as an Instagram influencer and promoted her own fashion line before joining forces with JT (Jatavia Shakara Johnson) to form City Girls in 2017. They were signed by Quality Control Music and released their debut single “Fuck Dat Nigga” in the same year. They gained popularity after collaborating with Cardi B on the song “Twerk” in 2018. Some of their other hit songs are “Act Up”, “Where the Bag At”, “You Tried It”, and “Twerkulator”.

Net Worth and Assets

According to various online sources, Yung Miami has a net worth of around $5 million as of 2021. She earns money from her music sales, live shows, endorsements, and social media platforms. She owns a luxury house in Miami and drives expensive cars such as a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

Family Details

Yung Miami was born to Keenya Young, who raised her as a single mother. She has not revealed the identity of her biological father. She was later adopted by rappers Trick Daddy and Trina, who mentored her in the music industry.

Yung Miami’s Husband and Children

Relationship with Pepe Aguilar

Yung Miami was previously in a relationship with Jai Wiggins, who is the father of her first child, a son named Jai Malik Wiggins Jr., born in 2013. However, their relationship was abusive and violent, and Yung Miami obtained a restraining order against him in 2015. Sadly, Jai Wiggins was shot and killed in June 2020.

Marriage and Divorce

Yung Miami has never been married or engaged, but she has been romantically linked with several men in the past. She dated producer Southside (Joshua Howard Luellen) from 2018 to 2019, and they have a daughter together named Summer Miami Luellen, born in October 2019. She also had a brief fling with rapper Kodak Black in 2019.

Children

Yung Miami has two children from her previous relationships: a son named Jai Malik Wiggins Jr., born in 2013, and a daughter named Summer Miami Luellen, born in October 2019.

Yung Miami’s Career and Achievements

Music Career

Yung Miami started her music career as part of the hip-hop duo City Girls with JT in 2017. They were discovered by Quality Control Music co-founder Pierre “Pee” Thomas, who signed them to his label. They released their debut mixtape Period in May 2018, which peaked at number 63 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their second mixtape Girl Code followed in November 2018, which featured their breakthrough single “Twerk” with Cardi B. The song reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a viral sensation with its twerking contest and music video. Their third mixtape City on Lock was released in June 2020, which included the singles “Jobs” and “Pussy Talk”. Their latest single “Twerkulator” was released in May 2021, and samples the classic house track “Percolator” by Cajmere.

Collaborations and Famous Songs

Yung Miami has collaborated with several artists in the music industry, such as Cardi B, Drake, Lil Baby, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Saweetie, and Nicki Minaj. Some of her famous songs are “Twerk”, “Act Up”, “Where the Bag At”, “You Tried It”, “Twerkulator”, “Money Fight”, “Kitty Talk”, and “Season”.

Awards and Recognition

Yung Miami has received several awards and nominations for her music career, such as the BET Awards, the BET Hip Hop Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, the Soul Train Music Awards, and the Billboard Music Awards. She has also been featured in various magazines and media outlets, such as Rolling Stone, Complex, Billboard, XXL, The Fader, and Forbes.

Interesting Facts and Trivia about Yung Miami

Yung Miami’s stage name is inspired by her hometown of Miami, Florida. Yung Miami’s favorite color is pink and her favorite food is seafood.

Yung Miami has a tattoo of her son’s name on her chest and a tattoo of her daughter’s name on her arm.

Yung Miami is a fan of Beyoncé and Rihanna and considers them as her role models.

Yung Miami is currently dating Sean Combs aka Diddy, who is 22 years older than her. They confirmed their relationship publicly in July 2021.