Young Greatness

Theodore Joseph Jones III (September 19, 1984 – October 29, 2018),[1] better known by his stage name Young Greatness, was an American rapper best known for his 2015 single "Moolah",[2] which peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[3] He was shot and killed in 2018.[2]

Young Greatness
Jones in an interview, 2018
Background information
Birth nameTheodore Joseph Jones III
Born(1984-09-19)September 19, 1984
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 2018(2018-10-29) (aged 34)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2012–2018
Labels
Associated acts

Early life

Jones was born on September 19, 1984, in New Orleans, but moved to Houston after Hurricane Katrina.[4] He grew up listening to Juvenile, Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls.[5]

Career

Taking the name Young Greatness, he began attracting notice from Houston rappers such as Bun B and Mike Jones, resulting in a deal with the record label Quality Control Music and Motown in 2015.[5] In November 2015, he released the single "Moolah", which peaked at number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] In March 2016, Rolling Stone included Greatness in their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know".[6] In July 2016, Greatness performed "Moolah" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[7]

Death

On October 29, 2018, Jones was shot and killed outside a Waffle House restaurant in New Orleans. He was 34 years old.[2]

Discography

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Details
Rich & Famous[8]
Trap Jumpin 2.0[8]
  • Released: 2013
  • Format: Digital download
Dollar For Hate[9]
  • Released: 2014
  • Format: Digital download
I Tried To Tell Em[10]
  • Released: July 24, 2015
  • Format: Digital download
Seven (VII)[11]
  • Released: October 27, 2015
  • Format: Digital download
I Tried To Tell Em 2[12]
  • Released: July 8, 2016
  • Format: Digital download
Bloody Summer[13]
  • Released: October 30, 2017
  • Format: Digital download

Singles
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 US R&B
"Yeah"
(featuring Quavo)		 2015 —— I Tried To Tell Em
"Moolah" 8530
"Ball" 2016 —— I Tried To Tell Em 2
"We Rollin'" 2017 —— Non-album single
"Drugs & Money" 2017 —— Bloody Summer

See also

References
  1. "Theodore J. Jones, III September 19, 1984 – October 29, 2018". davismortuaryservice.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  2. Strauss, Matthew (October 29, 2018). "Rapper Young Greatness Shot and Killed". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. "Young Greatness - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  4. Young Greatness at AllMusic
  5. "The Break Presents: Young Greatness". XXL. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. "10 New Artists You Need to Know: March 2016". Rolling Stone. March 24, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  7. "Young Greatness Performs "Moolah" on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'". XXL. July 13, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  8. "7th Ward Hero: The Story Of Young Greatness". HipHopDX. July 24, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  9. "Young Greatness – Dollar For Hate (Mixtape)". hiphopsince1987.com. June 1, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  10. "Young Greatness - I Tried To Tell Em". HotNewHipHop. July 24, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  11. "Stream Young Greatness' Seven Mixtape". The Fader. October 27, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  12. "Young Greatness - I Tried To Tell Em 2". HotNewHipHop. July 8, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  13. "Young Greatness Unleashes "Bloody Summer" Mixtape A Day Early". HotNewHipHop. October 30, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.


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