Name | Trina |
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Background | solo_singer |
Birth name | Katrina Laverne Taylor |
Birth date | December 03, 1978 |
Origin | Miami, Florida, United States |
Genre | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, model |
Years active | 1998–present |
Label | Atlantic Records (2000–2005) Slip-n-Slide Records (2000–present)EMI (2007–present)DP Entertainment (2007–present) |
Website | }} |
Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga".She scored her first top five on the Billboard Hot 100 as a feature artist on Chingy single Right Thurr. Two years later,trina scored her own on top twenty single,on the Billboard Hot 100 with her hit single Here we go featuring Kelly Rowland,which became her first worldwide hit.Trina has released five moderately successful studio albums and has been named The Most Consistent Female Rapper of All-Time by XXL Magazine.
On March 21, 2000, Trina's debut album Da Baddest Bitch was released. The album debuted at number thirty-three on the US Billboard 200 and number eleven on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Da Baddest Bitch was certified Gold in November 2000 by the RIAA. It stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for twenty-nine weeks and on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart for forty-nine consecutive weeks.
The album was preceded by the lead single "Da Baddest Bitch" in February 2000. The single failed to chart on any chart but the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart, on which it reached number sixty-four. The second and final single from the album, "Pull Over", was released in June 2000 and became a mild hit as it reached number ninety-three on the Billboard Hot 100, number forty-six on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number forty-one on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
On August 27, 2002, Trina released her second album Diamond Princess. The album debuted at number fourteen on the Billboard 200 and number five on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold 67,000 units in its first week.
The album spawned three singles. The lead single, "Told Ya'll", featuring Rick Ross reached number sixty-four on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart. , was released in April 2002. The second single, "No Panties", featuring Tweet was released in July 2002 but only reached number eighty-eight on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songschart. However, it became her first single to chart outside of the US, as it reached number forty-five on the UK Singles Chart. The third and final single from the album, "B R Right", featuring Ludacris, was released in October 2002 and reached number eighty-three on the Billboard Hot 100, number fifty on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty-four on the Hot Rap Songs chart, becoming a fairly successful single.
The album was preceded by the lead single, "Don't Trip", featuring Lil Wayne, in June 2005. The single wasn't largely successful, however, as it only reached number seventy-four on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second and final single from the album, "Here We Go", featuring Kelly Rowland, was released in September 2005. The single reached seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100, number eight on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number three on the Hot Rap Songs chart. The single also reached the Top 20 in most countries worldwide, becoming Trina's first majorly successful single. The single was certified Gold in the US in June 2006. In 2007, Trina left Atlantic Records and signed to EMI in conjunction with her original label, Slip-n-Slide Records.
Trina's fourth studio album, Still da Baddest was released on April 1, 2008. The album reached number six on the Billboard 200, number one on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number one on the Top Rap Albums chart, becoming Trina's first album to top charts. First week sales were 47,000.
Trina's fourth studio album was preceded by the lead single "Single Again" in November 2007. The single reached number twenty-five on the Bubbling Under Billboard Hot 100,number fifty-nine on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number nineteen on the Hot Rap Songs chart, becoming a mild hit. The second single from the album, "I Got a Thang for You", featuring Keyshia Cole, was released in February 2008 and reached number twenty-one on the Bubbling Under Billboard Hot 100 and number fifty-nine on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it a fairly successful single. The third and final single from the album, "Look Back to Me", featuring Killer Mike, produced by Hard Hat Productions was a regional hit club record.
In 2008, Trina created the Miami-based female rap duo, Pretty Money, with members Nisha and An-G. The group was to be featured on Trina's fifth studio album, but this never came about. The duo has yet to release any music. Following the creation of the group, Trina began work on her fifth studio album in 2009.and in 2010.
Trina's fifth studio album, Amazin', was released on May 4, 2010. Amazin' debuted at number thirteen on the Billboard 200, number four on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number two on the Top Rap Albums chart and number one on the Billboard Independent Albums chart. The album sold over 32,000 copies in its first week of release. Despite its low sales, the album received near positive reviews from critics.
The album was preceded by the official lead single, "Million Dollar Girl" featuring Diddy and Keri Hilson, in January 2010. The single was mildly successful, as it reached number sixty-one on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty on the Hot Rap Songs chart. A second single, "White Girl", featuring Flo Rida and Git Fresh, was released in June 2010 but failed to chart. "My Bitches" was going to be released as the album's third single in July 2010 but its release was canceled. The album's third official single, "Always", featuring Monica, was released in August 2010 and has reached number forty-two on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
!Year | !Nominated work | !Award | !Result |
align=center | "One Minute Man(Remix)" | Best Music Video, Short Form |
Mtv Video Music Awards
!Year | !Nominated work | !Award | !Result |
align=center | "One Minute Man(Remix)" | Best Hip-Hop Video |
BMI London Awards
BMI Urban Awards
EME Awards :*2011: International Friend of Reggae Honoree
Category:Living people Category:African American rappers Category:American people of Dominican Republic descent Category:Atlantic Records artists Category:Female rappers Category:Rappers from Miami, Florida Category:1978 births
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