Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd
Trippie Redd in 2024
Trippie Redd in 2024
Background information
Birth nameMichael Lamar White IV
Also known as
  • 1400
  • Big 14
  • Trippie Hippie
Born (1999-06-18) June 18, 1999 (age 27)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websitetrippieredd.com

Michael Lamar White IV (born June 18, 1999), known by his professional name Trippie Redd, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter.

Following his high school graduation, Trippie Redd moved to Atlanta, where he met rapper Lil Wop. He was eventually offered a record deal with a professional recording studio.

Trippie Redd is best known for his songs "Love Scars", "Poles1469" (featuring 6ix9ine) and "Dark Knight Dummo" (featuring Travis Scott). The first two songs were both certified gold by the RIAA, and the latter went to number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as receiving platinum certification by the RIAA.

In July 2018, Trippie Redd announced his first album would be called Life's a Trip. The album was released on August 10, 2018. It entered at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 72,000 album-equivalent units.

Trippie Redd earned his highest project on the Billboard 200 chart in November 2018 with the mixtape A Love Letter to You 3 which entered at number three.

Career

Trippie Redd performing in March 2018

Rapper Lil Wop helped White get started with a professional recording studio. They began working with Kodie Shane. They recorded three projects, Awakening My Inner Beast, Beast Mode and Rock the World Trippie. White eventually signed to the label Strainge Entertainment (now known as Elliot Grainge Entertainment) and relocated to Los Angeles.

In May 2017, White released his first mixtape, A Love Letter to You. The lead single "Love Scars" received more than 8 million views on YouTube within several months. It also received more than 13 million on SoundCloud. White was included on XXXTentacion's album 17 on the song "Fuck Love". went to number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In October 2017, White released his second mixtape, A Love Letter to You 2. The album entered at number 34 on the Billboard 200. Later that month, White released a collaboration EP with Lil Wop, titled Angels & Demons.

On December 5, 2017, White released the song "Dark Knight Dummo" featuring Travis Scott. The song went to number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it White's first entry on the chart as a lead artist.

On December 25, 2017, White released the song "TR666" on his SoundCloud account, featuring Swae Lee. The song was produced by Scott Storch. The song was previewed on November 30.

In January 2018, White released "18" with Baauer, Kris Wu, Joji and Rich Brian.

In July 2018, White announced his first album would be titled Life's a Trip with 26 songs. He later trimmed it to 16. White released the singles "Me Likey" and "How You Feel" on June 22, 2018 and "Taking a Walk" on August 7, 2018. Life's a Trip was released August 10, 2018. It entered at number four on the Billboard 200, with its single "Taking a Walk" entering at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Personal life

White was briefly in a relationship with rapper Coi Leray.

White bought a house worth $300,000 for his mother out of his net worth. Worth around $7 million in March 2017.

White was arrested in May 2018 as a result of a physical attack on rapper FDM Grady in Atlanta.

Discography

References

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  2. 1 2 Dan Hyman (November 10, 2017). "Meet Trippie Redd, the Former Alt-Rocker Making Top 40 Rap Moves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 30, 2018. Trippie first recorded alternative rock music before turning his attention to hip-hop
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  35. ↑ "Trippie Redd Claims He Bought His Mom a New House - XXL".
  36. ↑ "Trippie Redd was reportedly arrested in Atlanta".