City Girls

City Girls is a Miami hip hop duo composed of rappers JT and Yung Miami. They are known for their bold, unfiltered lyrics and vibrant, party-starting anthems that celebrate female empowerment and sexuality. Since their emergence, the duo has achieved significant commercial success, with multiple songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100, including the viral hit "In My Feelings" with Drake, and platinum-selling singles like "Act Up" and "Twerk." Their albums, including Girl Code and City on Lock, have consistently reached the top of the charts. Currently, the duo is taking a hiatus to explore individual projects, but their distinct sound and unapologetic personas continue to resonate deeply with a devoted fanbase who embrace their authentic representation of modern womanhood.[edit]

JT and Yung Miami, childhood friends from Miami, Florida, first met as teenagers at Carol City Middle School. JT, who grew up in Carol City and Liberty City, was determined to befriend Yung Miami, from Opa-locka, and the two quickly bonded over their shared love of trap music and the challenges of their rough upbringings. Before their foray into music, Yung Miami ran an Instagram fashion line, and both women gained early experience performing at block parties and working in strip clubs from the age of seventeen.

In 2017, after years of discussing the idea, the duo decided to officially form a group and record a song. They pooled their money to purchase their first beat from producer MajorNine, which notably sampled Khia's "My Neck, My Back." In a single afternoon, they recorded "Fuck Dat Nigga," a raw and unapologetic diss track aimed at ex-boyfriends who had withheld financial support. Yung Miami took charge of promoting their debut, uploading the song to YouTube and SoundCloud, promoting it relentlessly on social media, and paying DJs $50 to play it in Miami clubs. The track quickly gained traction, racking up hundreds of thousands of plays and spreading rapidly throughout the local music scene. This swift rise caught the attention of Quality Control CEO Coach K, who signed them on the spot to Quality Control Music. When asked about their origins, the duo simply stated they were "from the city," inspiring Coach K to name them City Girls.

Their official debut mixtape, Period, arrived in May 2018. Just two months later, City Girls secured a career-changing feature on Drake's globally successful track "In My Feelings." The song soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Yung Miami's memorable line, "Fuck that Netflix and chill, what's your net-net-net worth?", swiftly became a cultural catchphrase, marking their definitive breakthrough into mainstream recognition.[edit]

City Girls built their sound on the foundation of Miami bass and Southern trap. Their early tracks were minimal and confrontational, with JT and Yung Miami trading verses full of explicit, money-focused boasts. Production relied on heavy 808s and simple, catchy melodies, club music designed for maximum impact.

By Girl Code they had polished their approach without losing the edge. Songs like "Act Up" and "Twerk" paired glossy beats with quotable, confident lyrics that celebrated financial independence and sexual agency. Critics often described them as feminist icons, not because of overt political messaging, but because they unapologetically demanded respect and wealth from men while owning their sexuality. The duo paid homage to Miami rap pioneers like 2 Live Crew and Trina, while carving out a lane that felt fresh and distinctly their own. [edit]

City Girls arrived at a moment when hip-hop's conversation around female sexuality and financial power was shifting. Their music became anthems for women who wanted to party without apology and demand their due. Yung Miami's line on "In My Feelings", "Fuck that Netflix and chill, what's your net-net-net worth?", was quoted everywhere, from Twitter to late-night TV, and summed up the duo's ethos in one punchy phrase.

Beyond the music, JT and Yung Miami's fashion, bold wigs, designer bags, and unapologetically flashy jewelry, influenced a wave of young fans who saw them as role models for self-made success. Their rise also highlighted the power of independent hustle: Yung Miami's grassroots promotion of their first single proved that an artist could break through without major label backing. The duo's candid discussions of their pasts, JT's mother's addiction, Yung Miami's son's father being killed, added depth to their personas and connected them to fans who appreciated their honesty. [edit]

City Girls fans, often called the City Girls set, are known for their energetic support on social media. The duo never had an official fandom name, lightstick, or fan color, but their followers showed up in force for album releases and tours. Fan accounts on Instagram and Twitter regularly repost throwback photos and lyrics, keeping the group's early hits alive. The most notable fan moment came when Yung Miami kept the group's profile high during JT's incarceration, with fans rallying behind her solo appearances and eagerly awaiting JT's return. [edit]

Yung Miami's son's father, a rapper known as Jai, was fatally shot in 2020. She has another child, a daughter born in 2019, with record producer Southside. Yung Miami has been romantically linked to Diddy since 2021.

JT has said that her mother struggled with addiction and that "drugs ruined my childhood." She spent over a year in federal prison on fraud charges, during which Yung Miami kept the group's name in the spotlight through guest verses and tour appearances.

The duo bought their first beat from producer MajorNine, which featured a sample of Khia's "My Neck, My Back." Their name came from Quality Control's Coach K after they told him they were "from the city."

Yung Miami told Rolling Stone that she grew up listening to trap music because her boyfriend at the time played it constantly on drives to school. [edit]