Evolution of Trick Daddy

Evolution of Trick Daddy

A Star Is Born - Trick Daddy made his first hip-hop appearance on "Scarred" from Luke's 1996 effort, "Uncle Luke."

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A Star Is Born - Trick Daddy made his first hip-hop appearance on "Scarred" from Luke's 1996 effort, "Uncle Luke."

Trick Daddy - They glorified Miami like it's a beautiful place, a beautiful city. Miami don't got all the pretty women. Crackheads are my best friends, and all the dope they was talking about in [the 2006 documentary] 'Cocaine Cowboys,' we were the ones that sold it. We killed each other over it and we were the ones that became addicted to it. Our kids' kids will still have to pay for this in years to come.

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New Beginnings - After signing with Miami-based hip-hop imprint Slip-N-Slide Records, Trick Daddy Dollars released his freshmen LP, "Based On A True Story" in 1997.

Change Up - In 1998, Trick Daddy Dollars removed the "Dollars" from his moniker and released his sophomore effort, "WWW.THUG.COM."

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Change Up - In 1998, Trick Daddy Dollars removed the "Dollars" from his moniker and released his sophomore effort, "WWW.THUG.COM."

Billboard Status - After releasing "Nann Nig*a" to the masses, the cut peaked at the #3 slot on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles Chart.

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Billboard Status - After releasing "Nann Nig*a" to the masses, the cut peaked at the #3 slot on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles Chart.

Team Switch - After releasing the chart-topping single, "Nann Ni*ga," Trick Daddy inked a new record deal with Atlantic Records, prompting the release of "Book Of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47" in 2000.

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Team Switch - After releasing the chart-topping single, "Nann Ni*ga," Trick Daddy inked a new record deal with Atlantic Records, prompting the release of "Book Of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47" in 2000.

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Platinum Status - After the release of "Book Of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47," Trick released "Thugs R Us," an album that reached two million copies sold.

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Platinum Status - After the release of "Book Of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47," Trick released "Thugs R Us," an album that reached two million copies sold.

Creativity At Its Finest - Trick's fifth album, "Thug Holiday," boasted one of his most creative singles in his career. "In Da Wind" featured appearances from Big Boi and Cee-Lo.

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Creativity At Its Finest - Trick's fifth album, "Thug Holiday," boasted one of his most creative singles in his career. "In Da Wind" featured appearances from Big Boi and Cee-Lo.

Rock-N-Rap - On "Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets," Trick went outside the hip-hop realm and snatched Ozzy Osbourne for the rock-infused single, "Let's Go," which also featured Twista & Lil Jon.

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Rock-N-Rap - On "Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets," Trick went outside the hip-hop realm and snatched Ozzy Osbourne for the rock-infused single, "Let's Go," which also featured Twista & Lil Jon.

Last Minute - "Back By Thug Demand," Trick's seventh effort, was tentatively titled, "Book Of Thugs: Part II," before he changed it at the last minute.

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Last Minute - "Back By Thug Demand," Trick's seventh effort, was tentatively titled, "Book Of Thugs: Part II," before he changed it at the last minute.

Time Out - After releasing "Book Of Thugs: Part II," Trick went on a brief recording hiatus.

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Time Out - After releasing "Book Of Thugs: Part II," Trick went on a brief recording hiatus.

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Home Team - After a nine-year recording relationship with Atlantic Records, Trick severed ties with the imprint and formed Dunk Ryders Records.

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Home Team - After a nine-year recording relationship with Atlantic Records, Trick severed ties with the imprint and formed Dunk Ryders Records.

Back At It - Trick Daddy will release "Famous: Born a Thug Die a Thug" via his own imprint, Dunk Ryders Records, later this year.

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Back At It - Trick Daddy will release "Famous: Born a Thug Die a Thug" via his own imprint, Dunk Ryders Records, later this year.