ARTIST

Trick Daddy

Trick Daddy broke out of the South in 2001 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.

When Trick Daddy finally did break into the mainstream in 2001, it came as somewhat of a surprise. No one questioned his talent, but his image hardly matched that of other mainstream rappers. He was known as much for his rapping as his trademark omnipresent grimace, bald head, prickly whiskers, forearm tattoos, and gold grill. Nevertheless, Trick Daddy became a national superstar, earning substantial mainstream airplay and climbing atop the...
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