Jatavia Shakara Johnson, also known by her stage name JT, is an American rapper and songwriter. She was born on December 3, 1992, in Liberty City, Miami, Florida. JT is best known as one half of the rap duo City Girls, which was formed in 2017.
JT began her music career by uploading her songs to social media platforms, such as SoundCloud and YouTube. She gained popularity and caught the attention of Quality Control Music, a record label based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2018, she and her City Girls partner, Yung Miami, released their debut studio album “Period,” which received critical acclaim.
What happened to Yung Miami mother?
Yung Miami’s mother, Keenya Young, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on October 24, 2020. The shooting took place in Miami, Florida, while Young was driving with her daughter in the passenger seat.
Yung Miami, whose real name is Caresha Romeka Brownlee, was unharmed in the incident. She announced the news on her social media accounts and expressed her devastation and grief over the loss of her mother.
Yung Miami has since used her platform to raise awareness about gun violence and to advocate for change in her community. She has also continued to make music and has dedicated some of her work to her mother’s memory
