Young Miko

Name: Young Miko (María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona)
Date of Birth: November 8, 1997
City: Añasco
Country: Puerto Rico
Genre: Latin Trap, Reggaeton, Pop Rap
Band/Group Members: Solo artist
Roles: Rapper, singer-songwriter

Bio:
There's this quiet fire that starts in a small coastal town like Añasco, where the waves crash against cliffs and reggaeton bumps from every corner stoop. That's where Young Miko grew up, soaking in her family's mix of rock, hip-hop, and island rhythms, scribbling poetry in Catholic school notebooks while kicking goals on the Puerto Rican women's national soccer team until her late teens. Life pulled her in different directions—she inked tattoos for years under the name Samurai Miko, funding those early SoundCloud uploads like "Quiero" that felt like secrets spilled over late-night beats. But music wouldn't let go, and by 2022, her debut EP Trap Kitty dropped like a heartbeat, all bold trap edges and unapologetic swagger that turned heads in a scene craving real voices.

Her flow hits different: raw and playful, weaving queer pride into lines that celebrate desire without apology, like in "Riri" or "Bi," where she owns the thrill of fluid love in a world that often tries to box it in. Tracks such as "Vendetta" and "Classy 101" with Feid pulse with that reggaeton heat, climbing Billboard charts and earning her spots opening for Karol G and Bad Bunny, plus a Coachella set that had crowds chanting her name. At 28 now, with over 33 million monthly Spotify listeners, she's not just breaking barriers as one of urbano's few openly lesbian stars—she's reshaping them, blending trap's grit with pop's shine to mirror the messy joy of young Puerto Rican life.

This year, her sophomore album Do Not Disturb landed on November 7, a 16-track exhale after the whirlwind of her 2024 debut Att., diving into self-doubt, hookups, and those quiet arena moments opening for Billie Eilish. Lead cuts like "Likey Likey" and "Traviesa" with Eladio Carrión buzz with motel-room confessions and late-night vibes, while fans on X are already dissecting how it feels like a late-night text from an old flame—intimate, electric, a little chaotic. She's wrapping 2025 with back-to-back sold-out shows at San Juan's Coliseo next month, plus festival dates in Mexico City and beyond. In a genre built on bravado, Young Miko's honesty cuts through, reminding us that the strongest bars come from owning your full, unfiltered self. If you're scrolling for something that feels alive, hit play—she'll make you move, and maybe even see yourself a little clearer.