Young Greatness

Theodore Jones, (September 19, 1984 – October 29, 2018), better known by his stage name Young Greatness, was an American rapper from New Orleans.

He is best known for his 2015 single "Moolah", which peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He was shot and killed outside a Waffle House restaurant in New Orleans on October 29, 2018.

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Early life

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

Career[edit]

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.[3] In November 2015, he released the single "Moolah", which peaked at number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In March 2016, Rolling Stone included Greatness in their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know".[5]In July 2016, Greatness made his United States television debut, performing "Moolah" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert show.