Separated by only 33 miles, Washington DC and Baltimore can sometimes feel much further
away due to the striking differences in their cultures. Still, although the accents, slang, and even
musical influences may be different, real will always recognize real in any city and at any age.
That’s what connected the two members of Y$M (Young & Stacking Money), 13-year-old
Spida of B-More and 12-year-old Uzi of DC. The duo is a family affair as, similar to
Migos’ Quavo and Takeoff, Spida and Uzi are uncle and nephew. And, although they are young,
they are both talented and wise beyond their years.
Y$M’s foray into the music business began as you might expect for two kids barely into
adolescence, “I knew I wanted to rap because I liked the lifestyle. Just the money, the clothes
and all that,” Lor Spida admits. Uzi agrees, “I love rapping, but at the same time, I wanna get
rich. I wanna get money.”