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Trick Daddy

Trick Daddy's Genre:

Dirty South, Hardcore Rap, Rap, Gangsta Rap

Biography

One of the most thuggish rappers ever embraced by the mainstream, Trick Daddy broke out of the South in 2001 with "I'm a Thug" and established himself as an unlikely national superstar. Before his breakthrough, he scored a few regional hits here and there but remained largely an underground rapper. In particular, he became known for his club anthems, which were characterized by their rousing beats and his rowdy lyrics. "Nann Nigga" and "Shut Up" became his best-known early successes, each featuring a feisty young rapper named Trina, who would go on to her own success in subsequent years. When Trick Daddy finally did break into the mainstream in 2001 with the appropriately titled "I'm a Thug," it came as somewhat of a surprise. No one questioned his talent, but his image hardly matched that of other mainstream rappers. He certainly lived up to his thug billing, known as much for his rapping as his trademark omnipresent grimace, bald head, prickly whiskers, forearm tattoos, and gold grill. Nevertheless, thug or not, Trick Daddy became a national superstar, earning substantial mainstream airplay and climbing atop the Billboard charts.

Born Maurice Young in Miami, FL, the rapper originally known as Trick Daddy Dollars earned his stripes in 1996 as one of the lead rappers on Luke's "Scarred," the leadoff track from the former 2 Live Crew leader's Uncle Luke album. The song became a sizable hit among the booty crowd, and listeners were drawn to the remarkably fluid and quick flow of Trick Daddy Dollars. Among those drawn to him was Ted Lucas, a former concert promoter who signed the rapper to his newly formed Slip-n-Slide Records. The debut Trick Daddy Dollars album, Based on a True Story, came soon after, released in late 1997. The album sold well for an independent release, driven by some regional hits, but didn't impress too many people outside of the Miami area.

A year later everything changed with the release of www.thug.com (1998). Trick Daddy dropped the "Dollars" from his name and scored himself a breakout hit with "Nann Nigga," a club-banger that pitted him against a female nemesis, the then-unknown Trina. The hit spread throughout the South and even trickled out into the Midwest and Southwest, so much so that Atlantic Records took interest and signed Trick Daddy to a record deal. The first Atlantic release, Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47 (2000), fulfilled its promise, setting the stage for the rappers eventual commercial breakthrough. Driven by "Shut Up," a rowdy club hit similar to "Nann Nigga" and again featuring Trina, Book of Thugs extended Trick Daddy's reputation from coast to coast and established him as one of the Dirty South's more promising talents.

The big payoff came a year later with the release of Thugs Are Us (2001), the album that catapulted Trick Daddy alongside Ludacris and Mystikal as one of the few nationally championed Dirty South rappers, and it similarly catapulted him onto the playlist of every urban radio station in America, not to mention MTV. In particular, the album boasted "I'm a Thug," Trick Daddy's biggest hit yet, and more importantly, his most accessible. Despite his tattoos, gold grill, and overall thuggish aura, Trick Daddy earned mainstream airplay and climbed the Billboard charts. A year later he did so again with his fifth album in six years, Thug Holiday (2002), and its lead single, "In da Wind," perhaps Trick Daddy's most inventive work yet. Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets appeared two years later, boasting the hit "Let's Go," a Lil Jon production notable for its heavy sampling of Ozzy Osbourne's heavy metal classic "Crazy Train." Returning to the street sound that made him famous, the 2006 release Back by Thug Demand was a more traditional Trick Daddy album. ~ Jason Birchmeier

AOL Radio Stations Trick Daddy is Featured on (8)

Hip Hop Workout

Hip Hop Workout on Slacker Radio features songs selected for their powerful beats and aggressive rhymes. If you need to go hard in the gym, or in the paint- this is your soundtrack. Featuring new music and classic tracks from Eminem, T.I., DMX, and more.

Bass and Beats

Bass and Beats on Slacker Radio is a station that was designed with one purpose in mind: to showcase the best low frequency tracks ever created. From new Electronic tracks from the likes of Bassnectar, Nero, Skrillex, and Deadmau5- to classic trunk rattling Hip Hop from Dr. Dre, Digital Underground, and 2 Live Crew, this station features aggressive bass that challenges all but the most elite sound systems. And with that in mind, to properly get the full body experience of the tracks featured here, this station is optimized for listening on the Sonos SUB.

Chiddy Bang Showcase

This is the Chiddy Bang Artist Showcase station on Slacker Radio. Tune in to hear a station built entirely by the members of Chiddy Bang including music hand-picked by Chidera and Noah as well as commentary by each about the songs that influenced their music and their lives.

Party Hip Hop/R&B

Party Hip-Hop/R&B Radio plays the hottest new and upbeat classic Hip Hop and R&B hits to keep the party going all night long.

Party Hits

Party Hits on Slacker Radio is unlike any radio station you've ever heard. On this station you'll hear Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, and anything else that sounds good in the mix at a party. These are songs that you know, love, and may have even done karaoke to. Party Hits is the soundtrack to your next barbecue, day out on the lake, or house party.

Hip Hop

Hip Hop not only represents a genre of music, but a social culture. It’s the collective talent of all the artists that have made it what it is today. On Hip Hop on Slacker you’ll hear deeper album cuts as well as the hits, including Jay-Z, Run DMC, Kanye West, Notorious B.I.G and Common. The evolution of Hip Hop is here on Slacker.

Hip Hop/R&B

Hip Hop and R&B on Slacker Radio- the name says it all. Who says new music has no soul? The R&B is covered by artists like Maxwell, Keyshia Cole and Usher. On the Hip Hop front you'll hear Ludacris, Jay-Z, Timbaland and more!

Trick Daddy

This station plays the best music from and music from related artists like Big Tymers, Petey Pablo, Mystikal, Juvenile, Big Boi, Young Buck, Bone Crusher, The Hot Boys, C-Murder, Master P and more.

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Trick Daddy's Selected Discography (27)

Lost Sessions

Mo Thugs Records201310 Songs

Finally Famous: Born a Thug, Still a Thug

200920 Songs

Back by Thug Demand

2006 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200615 Songs

Back by Thug Demand

2006 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200615 Songs

Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets

2004 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200417 Songs

Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets

2003 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200415 Songs

www.thug.com [Bonus Tracks]

1998 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.200214 Songs

Thug Holiday

2002 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200219 Songs

Thugs Are Us

2001 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200118 Songs

Thugs Are Us [Import Bonus Track]

2001 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200118 Songs

Thugs Are Us

2001 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200114 Songs

Book of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47

2000 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States200016 Songs

www.thug.com [Bonus Tracks]

1998 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. 199818 Songs

This tha Life That I Live [Edited]

Why They Jock [Edited]

Why They Jock [Explicit]

Let's Go

2003 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United StatesSINGLE20056 Songs

In Da Wind

2002 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United StatesSINGLE20021 Songs

Sugar [Digital 1 Track]

2005 Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. exclusively licensed ti Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States.DIGITAL20051 Songs

Thug & Goon

200922 Songs

Thug Matrimony

200417 Songs

Take It to Da House [US 12"]

20013 Songs

Thug Holiday

DIGITAL201018 Songs

www.thug.com [Edited Version]

DIGITAL201014 Songs

Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets [Edited Version] [U.S. Version]

DIGITAL200415 Songs

Da Bottom Vol. 9

MIX200630 Songs

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