Maiya the Don – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Maiya the Don is an American rapper and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for her breakout single “Telfy,” a confidence-inducing anthem that samples Sisqó and has raked in over 7 million streams on Spotify. A former beauty influencer and TikTok sensation turned rapper, she was selected for the XXL Freshman Class of 2024. She is an Afro-Latina of Puerto Rican heritage who seamlessly blends her love of style and culture into her artistic expression. She is signed to RCA Records.

Birth Name

Maiya Earley

Career

Rapper and songwriter

Birthday

March 15, 2002

Age

24 years old

Zodiac Sign

Pisces

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York City

Nationality

American

HOW BIG IS Maiya the Don ON THE NET?

Maiya the Don has rapidly risen in the hip-hop world. Her breakout single “Telfy” has over 7 million streams on Spotify and approximately one million views on YouTube. She was selected for the XXL Freshman Class of 2024. Her debut album Hot Commodity was released under RCA on October 6, 2023, featuring collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign and Maeta. Her second album Precious Cargo was released on June 26, 2026. She was named a TikTok Visionary Voices honoree in March 2023.

HOW DID Maiya the Don become famous?

Maiya the Don initially used TikTok to produce beauty-related content, amassing approximately 500,000 followers. In 2022, she shifted to making and releasing rap music on the platform. She gained notice for the songs “Chiraq” and “222.” Her breakout single “Telfy,” released in October 2022, went viral and garnered approximately one million views on YouTube. The song references the popular Telfar shopping handbag. In January 2023, she was featured alongside Lola Brooke on the remix of Flo Milli‘s “Conceited.”

BEFORE THE FAME

Maiya Earley was born on March 15, 2002, in Brooklyn, New York. She is an Afro-Latina of Puerto Rican heritage who grew up in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. She enjoyed rapping from her youth and would battle rap with her brother at home. She has a background in clinical and abnormal psychology. Before becoming a rapper, she worked as a makeup artist and beauty influencer on TikTok. She made tutorials on how to do mermaid eye shadow and hosted giveaways for cosmetics. Feeling fatigued from her career as a makeup artist, she was ready to pivot — and her alter ego “The Don” was born.

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)

Maiya the Don has been associated with many notable figures, including Flo Milli (featured on “Conceited” remix and toured with), Lola Brooke (featured on “Conceited” remix), Ty Dolla $ign (featured on Hot Commodity), Maeta (featured on Hot Commodity), and Shawny Binladen (featured on “Luv U Better”). She was a supporting performer on Flo Milli‘s Thanks For Coming Here, Ho tour in late 2023.

Personal LIFE and Relationship

Maiya the Don keeps much of her personal life private. She proudly represents her Puerto Rican heritage and Brooklyn roots. She performed at MEFeater’s Galentine’s show at New York Fashion Week. She was proclaimed the “future of Hip Hop” by TMRW Magazine on their January 2024 digital cover. She released her second album Precious Cargo on June 26, 2026. She continues to build her brand as both a rapper and cultural force.