Omeretta the Great

Omeretta the Great
Omeretta the Great in 2022
Omeretta the Great in 2022
Background information
Born
Amaria Williams

(1996-06-20) June 20, 1996
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresRap
OccupationRapper
Years active2016–present

Amaria Williams,[1] better known by her artistic name Omeretta the Great (born June 20, 1996), is an American rapper. She has become famous for songs such as "Sorry Not Sorry" and "Mr. Right". She was also a cast member of the first part of season 10 of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

Biography

Early life

Omeretta was born on June 20, 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Atlanta's Zone 3. Her father died while she was young and experienced hardships in childhood due to this.[2] She began showing talent in the arts at age 7, began rapping at age 12, and started to release songs online at 13.[3] She attended Savannah State University in Savannah, but left the school to support her family financially while also pursuing her rap career.[4] Her inspirations in music included T.I., Rihanna, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Tupac.[5]

Career

She initially garnered attention after being reposted by Nicki Minaj after she competed in an online contest hosted by Minaj.[6] She released her debut album, Black Magic: A Dose of Reality, in 2016, through her own label Omeretta Records. This would be followed by C2z3, Vol. 1 in 2017 and Trapped in 2018.[4] She released the album Welcome to the Jungle in 2019,[7] which includes collaborations with YFN Lucci.

Omeretta was a participant in the 10th season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta in 2021.[4][8] She left after the first part of the 10th season as she felt they focused more on the drama on the show versus her progression as a musical artist.[9]

Omeretta released the EP Emotional Gangsta in 2022.[2] Her song "Sorry Not Sorry"[10] became viral and a source of debate among Atlanta-based artists such as T.I. and Latto due to lyrics outlining the differences between the city of Atlanta and various suburbs. The song was later remixed by Latto (with a collaboration with Omeretta) and was featured at the Balmain fashion show.[3][6] She signed with Sparta Distribution, a subsidiary of 300 Entertainment, that year.[11] She has also collaborated with Nathaniel The Great, Trap Main, SLiC CheauxLove, Maya B, Paris Heart, Lil Donald, and Killumantii.[12][13][14]

She performed at South by Southwest in 2022, later followed up by a performance at the Strength of a Woman Festival, created by Mary J. Blige.[15][16] She appeared at CultureCon and Rolling Loud that same year.[5][17]

In 2023, she released the single "Put It on Da Floor (RettaMix)".[18]

Personal life

As of 2022, Omeretta the Great is engaged to Ta'Byron Smith.[19]

Omeretta has also expressed interest in becoming part of the fashion industry, seeing Rihanna as an inspiration in that realm.[5][20]

Discography

Albums

  • Black Magic: A Dose of Reality (2016)
  • C2z3, Vol. 1 (2017)
  • Trapped (2018)
  • Welcome to the Jungle (2019)

EPs

  • Emotional Gangsta (2022)

References

  1. ↑ Hauk, Alexis (August 6, 2021). "Atlanta Soundtrack: Clairo, Dinner Time and vintage Omeretta the Great". ArtsAtl. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Laughlin, Julia (January 6, 2023). "Omeretta The Great: Atlanta's Underrated Queen". Music Daily. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Omeretta The Great opens up about collaborating with Latto and outsiders claiming Atlanta". Revolt. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Karra, Sushma (July 5, 2021). "Who is Omeretta the Great? Nicki Minaj once called 'LHHATL' star 'mad pretty'". MEAWW. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Reyes, Nino (June 12, 2022). "Omeretta The Great: A Rising Atlanta MC". Bleu Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Artist Bio omeretta-the-great". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Small but Mighty: Omeretta tha Great". Her Modern Life. January 28, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ Alexander, Jared (June 7, 2021). "'Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta' announces new faces for Season 10". TheGrio. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ Centeno, Tony M. (March 10, 2022). "Omeretta The Great Reveals The Real Reason She Left 'Love & Hip-Hop'". iHeart. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ Green, Dylan. "Omerettà the Great: "Sorry Not Sorry"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ C.H. (April 23, 2022). "Omerretta the Great lands new record deal, preps debut album". Revolt. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ Cho, Regina (November 21, 2022). "Omeretta The Great is an 'Emotional Gangsta' in latest EP". Revolt. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ Powell, Jan (October 7, 2022). "Maya B connects with Omeretta the Great for "Bad"". Revolt. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ Robinson, Joshua. "Omerettà The Great On "Sorry Not Sorry" Success, Leaving "Love & Hip-Hop," & Readying New Project". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  15. ↑ "SXSW 2022 Schedule - Omeretta The Great". SXSW. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Rising Star of Atlanta's Hip-Hop Scene - Omeretta The Great". Estelle's Bookstore. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ Yates, Shanique (May 14, 2022). "Omeretta The Great on Her Controversial Song, 'Sorry Not Sorry,' Why Creatives Thrive in Atlanta, CultureCon". Complex. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ Hynes, Hayley (June 30, 2023). "Boosie Badazz Reacts To Omeretta The Great's "Put It On Da Floor" Remix: "#CloutChasin"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  19. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (March 12, 2022). "Omeretta the Great Talks Marriage Plans With Incarcerated Fiancé". Complex. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  20. ↑ Marie, Erika (December 19, 2022). "Omerettà The Great Details Desire To Dominate In Fashion & Music In "On The Come Up"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
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