The Miami native received the recognition during a hometown festival celebrating veterans, local businesses and community organizations.
Yung Miami received a ceremonial key to the city from a Miami-Dade County official and a proclamation naming a day in her honor at a hometown festival on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Complex reported that Miami-Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Kionne McGhee handed the rapper a boxed key at the America-N-Miami Veterans & Small Business Festival. Another presenter held up the framed proclamation. Yung Miami thanked the crowd before performing “Spend Dat.”
The presentation took place at Zoo Miami during Jazz in the Heights, an event hosted by McGhee. Miami-Dade County said the festival would honor military veterans while showcasing local businesses, community organizations and performers. Kelly Price and Lyfe Jennings were among the announced headliners.
Born Caresha Brownlee in Miami and raised in nearby Opa-locka, Yung Miami first gained national attention alongside groupmate JT in the group, City Girls. Her debut solo album, “Watch Dis!,” arrived October 23 through Uptown Records. The project includes appearances by fellow South Florida rappers Trina, Trick Daddy and Rick Ross.
“Spend Dat,” which preceded the album, peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her record label confirmed in October that the song had earned platinum certification. The album also includes “Dear JT,” in which Yung Miami reflects on her changed relationship with her former groupmate.
Hollywood Unlocked reported that the proclamation designates October 23, 2026, as Caresha Romeka Brownlee Day, the same date “Watch Dis!” was released. The recognition was presented on November 7, more than two weeks after the date named in the proclamation.
Trina received similar recognition in 2022, when Miami Mayor Francis Suarez presented her with a key to the city during the first Trina Day celebration in Liberty City. Trina also received a key from Miami-Dade County.
More About:Entertainment
Weekly New Episodes
Stream Now