Yung Miami received some huge honors in her hometown!
The rapper accepted the key to Miami and a proclamation awarding her with her own day. The honor took place at the America-N- Miami Veterans and Small Business Festival, which was presented by Jazz in the Heights.
Kionne McGhee, the Miami-Dade County Vice Chairman, gave the former City Girls member gave her the key in a box while another presenter held a framed proclamation.
After receiving both honors, Yung Miami gave her thanks and gave a short performance of her hit single, “Spend Dat.” This honor comes as the rapper’s solo career continues to soar.
The single reached the No.17 spot on the Hot 100 and went platinum, even when her song received backlash from various artists including India Arie. The rapper defend her song by saying, it’s “music that builds you up to want to be somebody.”
Yung Miami joins other Miami born celebrities who have also received this honor including, Trina and Camilla Cabello.
Congratulations to Yung Miami.