Messy Mya

About

Rapper and comedian who rocketed to fame in 2016 when clips from his self-titled YouTube channel made it into the internationally renowned music video for Beyonce's "Formation." He died long before seeing his fame when he was shot leaving a baby shower in 2010.

Before Fame

After creating his YouTube channel in 2008, he began posting his comedic dances and raps in June of 2010.

Trivia

His most popular YouTube video "Messy Mya | Booking The Hoes From New Wildin" earned more than 2 million views after short clips of it were featured in Beyonce's "Formation."

Family Life

His real name was Anthony Barre. He had two sisters named Angel and Shante and a son named Juelz Omarian Anthony Barre born a month after his death.

Associated With

Both he and Magnolia Shorty were renowned New Orleans-born rappers who died in the winter of 2010.