Young Greatness


Theodore Joseph Jones III, better known by his stage name Young Greatness, was an American rapper best known for his 2015 single "Moolah", which peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He was shot and killed in 2018.

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

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. 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". In July 2016, Greatness performed "Moolah" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Death

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

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles