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Young Scrap
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Young Scrap in 2016
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Anthony Greene |
| Born | 09/08/1989 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Independent |
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Mark Anthony Greene, known by his stage name Young Scrap is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His single titled "Love L.A" from his Faded Ambition album charted at No. 18 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks during the week of July 12, 2014.
Early life and career
Young Scrap performed with notable acts like Debbie Allen and Savion Glover until he moved to Maryland. While in his second year in high school, he released his first album titled Puppy Power under his uncle's record label and in 2008 he signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group under which he released the single "The Melody" which was positively received among music fans.
His Jahlil Beats-produced single titled "Love L.A" was widely received and charted at No. 18 during the week of July 12, 2016, on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks. On August 4, 2016, he released a mixtape titled Faded Ambition with guest appearance from Lil Wayne and music production from popularly producers like DJ Mustard and Jahlil Beats. On June 20, 2016, Young Scrap released Trill and B, a project he started recording since 2014. He also revealed to have scrapped over 300 songs to get the proper balance in the musical production of the album.
Discography
Album
| Year | Album Title | Album Details |
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| 2016 | Trill and B |
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Mixtapes
| Year | Mixtape Title | Mixtape Details |
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| 2014 | Faded Ambition |
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EPs
| Year | Album Title | Album Details |
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| 2015 | It Wasn't Trill Enough |
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Selected singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "The Melody" | 2009 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Like Yeah" | |||
| "Lights On" | 2010 | ||
| "Get Funky" | |||
| "Text Me" (featuring V.I.C., Troop 41 & Jru Gunz) | |||
| "Text Me" (featuring Lil Chuckee) | 2011 | ||
| "No Love" | 2013 | Faded Ambition | |
| "Throwin Dolla's" | 2014 | ||
| "Love L.A" | 18 | ||
| "Main Ting" (featuring Yung) | 2015 | — | Trill and B |
| "Bust It Open" | Non-album single | ||
| "Better Work for It" | Trill and B |
