Remy Ma

Reminisce Smith (born May 30, 1980), better known by her stage name Remy Ma, formerly Rémy Martin, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper and former member of Big Pun’s rap crew, Terror Squad. Ma was featured on the group’s hit song “Lean Back” from their second album True Story and M.O.P.’s “Ante Up (Remix).” Her debut solo album, There’s Something about Remy: Based on a True Story, was released on February 7, 2006. She is one of only five female rappers to ever have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with Terror Squad’s number one single “Lean Back.” She has also won two Vibe awards, two Source awards, an ASCAP pop award and a BET award for “Best Female Hip Hop”, as well as two other nominations. Remy cites Big Punisher and Roxanne Shante as her biggest influences.