| Trina |
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Katrina Laverne Taylor |
| Also known as |
Diamond Princess, Da Baddest Bitch, Queen Of Miami |
| Born |
December 3, 1978 (1978-12-03) (age 29) Miami, Florida, U.S.A |
| Origin |
Miami, Florida |
| Genre(s) |
hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
Rapper, Songwriter |
| Years active |
1998–present |
| Label(s) |
Slip-N-Slide |
| Associated acts |
Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Plies, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Missy Elliott, The Iconz, The Committee, |
| Website |
Official Website |
Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978 in Miami, USA) better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper from Miami known for her raw and raunchy style.1
Early life
Trina was born Katrina Laverne Taylor December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida.23 She is of African American and Dominican descent.43 As a child, Trina was raised in Liberty City, home of Miami's low-income housing projects.4
Career
Trina debuted in 1998 on Slip-N-Slide label mate Trick Daddy's "Nann Nigga".1 Her first two albums, the certified platinum debut album Da Baddest Bitch (2000) and the certified gold follow up Diamond Princess (2002) focused on the raw and raunchy style that made her famous, followed by the certified gold album, Glamorest Life in 2005.
Miami rapper named Trick Daddy asked Trina to recite a verse on his debut and in 1998, that track, "Nann Nigga", ended up being the first single of his www.thug.com album. The single became a hit reaching No. 3 on the Rap Charts. Thanks to the success of the single, Trina gained popularity and got a deal with Slip-N-Side/Atlantic Records.
Da Baddest Bitch and Diamond Princess era
In March 2000, Trina's debut album Da Baddest Bitch was released. The album entered the Billboard Chart at No. 335, and eventually sold more than a million copies around the world and 700,000 in the U.S. The album's lead single, also titled "Da Baddest Bitch" underperformed but the following single, "Pull Over", became one of Trina's biggest hits.
The next two years she spent time with Missy Elliot developing her second album.1 On August 27, 2002 Trina released her second album Diamond Princess in USA.6 The album spawned three singles, including "No Panties", which became Trina's first release outside of the U.S. and the smash hit song, "B R Right" featuring Ludacris.
Glamorest Life era
Her third studio album titled Glamorest Life was released October 4, 2005,7 it charted at #11 on the Billboard Albums.8 The album featured her highest charting single to date, Here We Go featuring Kelly Rowland. It also became her first single to chart outside of America.
The Glamorest Life sold more than 400,000 units in the U.S. according to Soundscan totals.9
2008 - Present: Still da Baddest
In 2007 Trina revealed she was working on a new album. On April 1, 2008 Trina released Still da Baddest after it was pushed back originally being planned to be released on February 12.10
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rap and R&B charts, and at #6 on The Billboard 200.11
Discography
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Awards
- American Music Awards
The American Music Awards are awarded for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Trina has received one nomination.12
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2005 |
Trina |
Rap/Hip-Hop Favorite Female Artist |
Nominated |
- BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network. Trina has received four nominations.13141516
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2001 |
Trina |
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist |
Nominated |
| 2002 |
Trina |
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist |
Nominated |
| 2003 |
Trina |
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist |
Nominated |
| 2006 |
Trina |
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist |
Nominated |
- MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Trina has received one nomination.17
- Soul Train Music Award
The Soul Train Music Award is an annual awards show that honors the best in black music and entertainment. Trina has received two nominations.1819
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2001 |
"Pull Over" |
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video |
Nominated |
| 2002 |
"Told Y'all" |
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video |
Nominated |
- The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards
The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards is an annual awards show created by The Source, an American hip-hop magazine. Trina has received one award from four nominations.2021
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2001 |
Trina |
New Artist |
Nominated |
| 2003 |
"B R Right" |
Single of the Year – Female Solo Artist |
Nominated |
| 2004 |
"Right Thurr" Remix- Chingy |
Remix of the Year |
Won |
References
- ^ a b c Template:Cite web,Da Baddest Bitch,Queen Of The South
- ^ "Trina Rapper Famous Why". Famous Why (2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-09.
- ^ a b "Rapper Trina born". black history daily (2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-09.
- ^ a b MuzeMusic (2008). "About Trina". MuzeMusic. Retrieved on 2008-07-09.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=252957&model.vnuAlbumId=1102676
- ^ Diamond Princess, billboard.com
- ^ Glamorest Life, billboard.com
- ^ Trina - Glamorest Life - Music Charts
- ^ Trina and Kelly Rowland - Here We Go - Music Charts
- ^ Popjustice - Trina - 'Single Again'
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=252957&model.vnuAlbumId=1102676
- ^ "33rd American Music Awards". Rock on the Net. Retrieved on 2008-07-18.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott Among Top BET Award Nominees", The Sun (San Bernardino County) (2006-05-16).
- ^ "BET To Air Live Telecast of 1st Annual BET Awards Whitney Houston To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award", The New York Beacon (2001-06-13).
- ^ "Aaliyah Leads BET Awards Nominees, Followed By Keys, B2K". MTV. Retrieved on 2008-07-18.
- ^ "Nelly, Missy Elliot Top BET Awards". Hollywood. Retrieved on 2008-07-22.
- ^ "2002 MTV Video Music Awards". Rock on the Net. Retrieved on 2008-07-18.
- ^ "7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)". Hollywood. Retrieved on 2008-07-18.
- ^ "Ashanti, Alicia, And Aaliyah Lead 'Lady Of Soul Awards' Nominations". Yahoo!. Retrieved on 2008-07-22.
- ^ "The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2001 (2001)". Hollywood. Retrieved on 2008-07-18.
- ^ "List of nominees for 2004 Source Awards". USA Today. Retrieved on 2008-07-22.
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