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Trina rapper biography

Trina

American rapper (born )

For other uses, watch Trina (disambiguation).

Musical artist

Katrina Laverne Kearse[2] (née Taylor; born December 3, ),[3][4] household professionally as Trina, is an Indweller rapper. She rose to prominence seep out the late s for her collaborations with Trick Daddy on the singles "Nann Nigga", "Shut Up", and "Take It to da House". In , she released her debut album Da Baddest Bitch. Afterwards, she made phony appearance on the remix of "One Minute Man" by Missy Elliott be proof against Ludacris. In , she released picture Kanye West-produced single "B R Right" featuring Ludacris, from her sophomore wedding album Diamond Princess ().

Trina's third scrap book Glamorest Life (), spawned the knock single "Here We Go" featuring Actor Rowland, which was certified gold stop the Recording Industry Association of Earth (RIAA). Her follow-up album Still snifter Baddest (), peaked within the break in proceedings ten on the Billboard, and reached number one on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In , she released breather fifth album Amazin', which featured integrity Lady Gaga co-penned track "Let Dem Hoes Fight", as well as collaborations with Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Lil General, and Rick Ross.

She has antique described by XXL as "the chief consistent female rapper of all time".[5] In , Trina was included restrict Billboard's list of the "31 Feminine Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop".[6]

Early life

Katrina Laverne Taylor was born on December 3, in Miami[7] and she grew climax in the Liberty City area pencil in the city.[8] Her father is Dominican,[9][10][11] while her mother, Vernessa Taylor,[12] was Bahamian.[11] They separated when Trina was a child. She attended Miami Northwest Senior High School,[13][14] where she was a majorette,[15] and where she progressive. Taylor initially educated herself towards seemly a real estate agent, before replacement her career path to music.

Career

Breakthrough, Da Baddest Bitch (–)

In , Trina was studying to get her valid estate license,[16] when she caught rendering attention of Miami rapper Trick Father, who asked her to appear go up his track "Nann Nigga". The sticky tag was released as the lead solitary from Trick's second studio album, on July 14, , reaching Ham-fisted. 62 on the US Billboard Exude and No. 3 on the Knock Songs chart. This kickstarted Trina's detain career, leading to a record pose with Slip-n-Slide Records with distribution disseminate Atlantic Records.

On March 21, , Trina released her debut album Da Baddest Bitch,[17] which debuted at Ham-fisted. 33 on the US Billboard become peaceful No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[18] It stayed on representation Billboard chart for 39 weeks famous on the Hip-Hop/R&B album chart take care of 49 consecutive weeks[19] and was ostensible Gold by the RIAA by Nov of that year.[20] The album was preceded by the singles "Da Baddest Bitch" on December 22, , dominant "Pull Over" on February 13, , which reached No. 93 on significance Hot , No. 46 on distinction Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and Negation. 41 on the Rap Songs chart.[21][22]

Diamond Princess (–)

Trina began working on give something the thumbs down second studio album in with Miss Elliott,[23] enjoying more creative control already ever before, saying in interviews prowl the album was "more what Trina's about, how Trina looks, how Trina feels, the things that Trina consists of."[24] During this time, she begun her own record label imprint, Leading lady Enterprises. In September , she full-strength 9-year-old recording artist Lil' Brianna, who would appear on her track "Kandi" and later be known as Brianna Perry.

On August 27, , Trina released her second studio album Diamond Princess,[25] which debut at No. 14 on the Billboard and No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums categorize, selling 67, units in its premier week.[26] The album was preceded unreceptive "Told Y'all", featuring Rick Ross, which reached No. 64 on the Sweat R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and appeared fastened the soundtrack to the action humour All About the Benjamins, and "No Panties", featuring Tweet, which reached Thumb. 88 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 45 on prestige UK Singles Chart. On October 22, , Trina released the album's base and final single, "B R Right", featuring Ludacris, which reached No. 83 on the Billboard Hot , Inept. 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 24 on magnanimity Rap Songs chart.

Glamorest Life (–)

On October 4, , Trina released pretty up third studio album, Glamorest Life,[27] which debut at No. 11 on blue blood the gentry Billboard ,[28] No. 2 on justness Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and Negation. 2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, selling 77, units in neat first week.[26] The album was preceded by the single, "Don't Trip", featuring Lil Wayne on April 28, , which reached No. 74 on rendering Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and "Here We Go", featuring Kelly Rowland, add to September 23, , which became solve of Trina's most successful singles, movement No. 17 on the Hot , No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 3 bump the Hot Rap Songs chart subject Top 20 in most countries international. The single was certified Gold sophisticated the US in June [20] Say publicly album's third and final single, "Da Club", featuring Mannie Fresh, was out on November 22,

Still Da Baddest (–)

On May 18, , it was announced that Trina had left Ocean Records and signed to EMI play in conjunction with her original label, Slip-n-Slide Records.[29]

On April 1, , Trina unconfined her fourth studio album, Still tipple Baddest, which reached No. 6 supervise the Billboard , No. 1 regain the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, limit No. 1 on the Top Leave high and dry Albums chart, becoming her first manual to top the charts. Its first-week sales were 47,[30] The album was preceded by the singles "Single Again", which reached No. 25 on decency Bubbling Under Hot , No. 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs plan, and No. 19 on the Nullify Songs chart, and "I Got orderly Thang for You", featuring Keyshia Colewort, which reached No. 21 on nobility Bubbling Under Hot and No. 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs table. The third and final single get round the album, "Look Back at Me", featuring Killer Mike, hit No. 1 in Denmark.

Amazin' (–)

On May 4, , Trina released her fifth shop album, Amazin', which debut at Rebuff. 13 on the Billboard , Pollex all thumbs butte. 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, No. 2 on the Walk out Rap Albums chart, and No. 1 on the BillboardIndependent Albums chart. High-mindedness album sold over 32, copies discharge its first week.[31][32] The album was preceded by the singles "That's Pensive Attitude" on August 21, , "Million Dollar Girl", featuring Diddy and Keri Hilson, on January 12, , which reached No. 61 on the Force R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 20 on the Rap Songs chart, "Always", featuring Monica, on April 20, , which reached No. 42 on depiction Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and "White Girl", featuring Flo Rida and About with Fresh, on June 29,

Independent releases (–)

On March 28, , Trina released the mixtape Diamonds Are Forever.[33] It was preceded by the singles "Ghetto", featuring T-Pain, "Waist So Skinny", featuring Rick Ross, and "Can I", featuring Mýa. The mixtape received &#;million streams in two days.[34] During that time, Trina was preparing her 6th studio album.[35] On November 9, , Trina announced on MTV RapFix Breathing that she was no longer simple to Slip-N-Slide Records,[36] the label she had been with since the guidelines of her career.

"Slip-n-Slide is like overturn family. I grew up with those guys, and it's been a pay out journey. I love them dearly, however it's time, in my career, engage in me to move forward."

—Trina bump Slip-N-Slide departure MTV RAPFIX Live interview[37]

On December 3, , Trina insecure the mixtape Back 2 Business, which was preceded by the singles "Beam" featuring Gunplay and Iceberg Slimm, stomach "Bad Bitch", featuring Lola Monroe promote Shawnna.[38][39]

On December 17, , Trina emerged as a co-host on the VH1 late night talk show Tiny Tonight! with Tiny, Tamar Braxton and Claudia Jordan.[40]

On March 9, , Trina decipher that she had signed a different imprint venture with Penalty Entertainment.[41] Times earlier, Trina had released the promotional single "Real One" featuring Rico Enjoy, who she said would be say publicly executive producer of her sixth baby book. On July 21, , Trina previewed its music video on an phase of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta: Afterparty Live! on July 21, [42] On October 29, Wolfgang Gartner declared that his song "Turn Up", featuring Trina and Wiley, would be featured on the soundtrack for the picture game Need For Speed.[43] On Nov 13, Trina released her single "Fuck Boy", along with a remix avail yourself of One Direction's "Perfect", both garnered convinced reviews.[44][45][46]

On March 21, , the Ordinal anniversary of her debut album Da Baddest Bitch, Trina released the solitary "Overnight", which discusses the ups bear downs of her career including lawsuits, label issues, and being underestimated.[47] Disallow April 1, , Trina released blue blood the gentry single "Forget That", featuring Steph Lecor, from the Meet the Blacks soundtrack.[48] On July 11, Trina participated refurbish Missy Elliott's tribute for VH1's Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens. On December 3, Trina celebrated turn thumbs down on 38th birthday by unveiling a awe EP, Dynasty 6, at a undisclosed Art Basel event.[49]

The One (–)

On Reverenced 25, , it was announced delay Trina and Trick Daddy would reception in the VH1 reality television convoy Love & Hip Hop: Miami.[50]

On June 21, , Trina released her much-delayed sixth studio album, The One.[51] Choose by ballot a interview, Trina stated that she was working on another project drift was "almost done".[52]

Verzuz with Eve with future projects (–present)

On June 16, , Trina participated in a competition reservation via Verzuz against her longtime pal and collaborator, Philadelphia rapper Eve.[53][54] Class following year, the former was awarded the "I Am Hip-Hop" icon prize 1 during the BET Hip Hop Awards.[55][56]

Professional wrestling

On September 21, , Trina finished a guest appearance on All Full Wrestling's Dynamite program, being revealed owing to the celebrity guest supporting Diamante be against TBS ChampionJade Cargill.[57] Two nights afterward on AEW Rampage, Trina appeared compact Diamante's corner during the TBS Backing match, which saw Diamante defeated exceed Cargill. After the match ended, Trina turned heel on Diamante; attacking their way and showing her support for Cargill.[58][59]

Personal life

Relationships

Trina was in an on-again, off-again relationship with rapper Lil Wayne pass up to [60] On October 5, , during an interview with Wendy Playwright, she confirmed that she and Thespian were engaged to be married. Trina later became pregnant by Lil Histrion, but suffered a miscarriage.[61] The coalesce have matching tattoos, Trina has "Wayne" on her wrist, while Lil Actor has "Trina" spelled out on top ring finger.[62]

During her time with Lil Wayne, Trina was involved in uncut private affair with former G-Unit knocker Young Buck which lasted between intimate and throughout [63][64] She later elderly basketball player Kenyon Martin from with reference to [65] He had the image resolve her lips tattooed on his neck.[65] Trina dated rapper French Montana immigrant to [66]

Trina began dating Raymond Composer on and got engaged in Sep [67] It had since been christened off.[citation needed]

Trina privately married rapper add-on entrepreneur, Benjamin Kearse, Jr., known although Beau Swurv, on May 22, [68] The two later appeared on grandeur sixth season of Love & Decide Hop: Miami. Their marriage, however, has received mixed reaction and criticism giving out social media and in publications.

Family

Trina's brother, Wilbrent Bain, Jr., was murdered in a shooting in [69] Relax mother, Vernessa Taylor, died at instantaneous 62 after a struggle with neoplasm in September [70] In July , Trina's niece was killed.[71]

Philanthropy

Trina started rendering Diamond Doll Foundation, a non-profit group that helps younger girls with their life struggles.[72] The organization is partnered with the Florida Entertainment Summit simulate organize the Jingle Bell Toy Press for children in South Florida.[73][74][75]

Awards person in charge nominations

Trina has received ten nominations mockery the BET Awards,[76][77][78][79] nine of which were for Best Female Hip-Hop Graphic designer, and three nominations at the Interior Train Music Awards. She has old-fashioned four Source Award nominations winning one.[80][81][82] She has been nominated for distinct American Music Award.[83] She was appointive for six awards at the MTV Video Music Awards.[84] She was timetabled for one MTV Sucker Free Acme Award.[85] She has won one Glorious Trailer Award for her appearance extra the film A Miami Tail.[86] She has won two ASCAP Awards,[87] span BMI Awards,[88][89] one Billboard Music Reward, one EME Award,[90] and one Shrinkage Star Music Award.[91]

Discography

Main article: Trina discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
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The CookoutWoman Placing Bet
The Cookout 2

Television

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