Trina
{{Short description|American rapper (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Trina
| image = Trina Bleu Magazine Signing.jpg
| caption = Trina in 2009
| birth_name = {{nowrap|Katrina Laverne Taylor}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|12|03}}{{cite web |url= https://read.amazon.com/sample/B0DJHRLSWF?f=1&l=en_US&r=daf2ad62&rid=0STKAVNAZ5YJJ631ZSDP&sid=141-8366861-9428934&ref_=litb_m |title=Trina – The untold story of an American rapper |date=2024-10-18 |access-date=2024-11-19 |via=Amazon}}{{cite web |url= https://www.instagram.com/trinarockstarr/p/C-ajvjhgB5b/?hl=en-gb |title=Baccck in the days, before Da Baddest, there was 2 young girls born and raised in Miami Dade County, they were the Original It Girls, they go by the names Trina & Pinkey. I met Pinkey {{as written|wh|o's [sic]}} real name is Janie (Howard), in the 7th grade she was my first friend, she moved in with me and my family and instantly became my sista. |quote= Trina's "first friend in 7th grade" Janie Howard's 50th birthday was in April 2024, meaning she was born in April 1974. This would appear to support the fact that Trina was born exactly around the same time as her (e.g. born in 1974 too).}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- television personality
}}
| years_active = 1998–present
| awards =
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| genre = Hip hop
| label = {{flatlist|
- Rockstarr Music
- Penalty
- EMI
- Caroline
- New Line
- Slip-n-Slide
- Atlantic
- Def Jam
- Jive
- Uptown
- Tuff City
- Elektra
- Universal Motown
- E1
- Koch
}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Benjamin Kearse Jr.|2024}}
| website =
}}
Katrina Laverne Kearse{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jYXEUrsSvs |title=All Things Keyshia Ka'oir Episode #6 FT Trina |date=2024-10-18 |last=Keyshia Ka'oir |access-date=2024-11-19 |via=YouTube}} (née Taylor; born December 3, 1974),{{cite tweet|user=TRINArockstarr|number=531909420272607232|title=My birthday is on December 3rd 👀RT @diamond_lol: Can you give me a bday shout out on December 3rd on IG👀👀👀😘 @TRINArockstarr #AskTrina |date=November 10, 2014|access-date=January 3, 2022}}{{cite web |url= https://www.instagram.com/theindustryonblastx/reel/DDI0QMxuJ-d/ |title=HAPPY BIRTHDAY @trinarockstarr 🥂🥂🥂🥂. You are a legend and you have successfully reached your half a century mark! Born in 1974 and graduated in 1992. MAMA YOU HAVE LIVED! DESPITE the new websites saying 1978… we have checked real estate records and even found a shout out from your HS! YOU LOOK GOOD! Own it |date=2024-12-04 |access-date=2024-12-04}} known professionally as Trina, is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s for her collaborations with Trick Daddy on the singles "Nann Nigga", "Shut Up", and "Take It to da House". In 2000, she released her debut album Da Baddest Bitch. Afterwards, she made an appearance on the remix of "One Minute Man" by Missy Elliott and Ludacris. In 2002, she released the Kanye West-produced single "B R Right" featuring Ludacris, from her sophomore album Diamond Princess (2002).
Trina's third album Glamorest Life (2005), spawned the hit single "Here We Go" featuring Kelly Rowland, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her follow-up album Still da Baddest (2008), peaked within the top ten on the Billboard 200, and reached number one on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 2010, she released her fifth album Amazin', which featured the Lady Gaga co-penned track "Let Dem Hoes Fight", as well as collaborations with Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross.
She has been described by XXL as "the most consistent female rapper of all time".{{cite magazine | url=http://www.xxlmag.com/bloggers/2010/09/trina-is-the-most-consistent-female-rapper-of-all-time/ | magazine=XXL| title=Trina is the Most Consistent Female Rapper of All-Time | date=September 15, 2010 | access-date=September 3, 2012}} In 2014, Trina was included in Billboard{{'}}s list of the "31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5923011/ladies-first-31-female-rappers-who-changed-hip-hop?page=0%2C12|title=Ladies First: 31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 9, 2015}}
Early life
Katrina Laverne Taylor was born on December 3, 1974, in Miami{{cite web |title=Trina - Biography |url=https://www.iheart.com/artist/trina-28637/ |website=iHeart |access-date=July 9, 2022}} and she grew up in the Liberty City area of the city.{{cite web|title=Pressure Makes Diamonds|url=http://www.trina-online.com/bio.html|publisher=Slip-N-Slide Records|year=2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331205703/http://www.trina-online.com/bio.html|archive-date=March 31, 2009}} Her father is Dominican,{{cite web|last=Lopez|first=David|title=Trina: Evolving|url=http://www.ballerstatus.net/features/read/id/27616284/|website=BallerStatus.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206080150/http://www.ballerstatus.net/features/read/id/27616284/|date=October 24, 2005|archive-date=December 6, 2006|access-date=December 21, 2012|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/rapper-trina-breaks-down-her-latina-roots|title=Rapper Trina Talks About Being Latina; Katrina Taylor|website=Latina.com|access-date=September 16, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055416/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/rapper-trina-breaks-down-her-latina-roots|url-status=dead}} while her mother, Vernessa Taylor,{{Cite web|title=21 Years After Her Debut, Trina Is Still 'Da Baddest'|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/21-years-after-her-debut-trina-is-still-da-baddest/|access-date=June 28, 2021|website=Essence|date=June 17, 2021 |language=en-US}} was Bahamian.{{cite web|url=http://bitchielife.necolebitchie.com/2010/08/exclusive-interview-trina-talks-beef-break-ups-and-ballers/|title=Exclusive Interview: Trina talks Beef, Break-ups, and Ballers!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021065345/http://bitchielife.necolebitchie.com/2010/08/exclusive-interview-trina-talks-beef-break-ups-and-ballers/|archive-date=October 21, 2010|year=2010 |publisher=Necole Bitchie}} They separated when Trina was a child. She attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School,{{cite news|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1999-08-26/news/ghetto-glorious/full|title=Ghetto Glorious|last=Korten|first=Tristram|date=August 26, 1999|newspaper=Miami New Times|access-date=March 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106121532/http://www.miaminewtimes.com:80/1999-08-26/news/ghetto-glorious/full|archive-date=January 6, 2015|url-status=dead|quote=...another Liberty City native, 24-year-old Katrina Taylor, better known as Trina, will command the future. }}{{Cite web|url=http://mianor.enschool.org/m/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=740310&type=u|title=Miami Northwestern Senior High School|website=mianor.enschool.org|language=en|access-date=December 22, 2017}} where she was a majorette,{{cite web|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/trina-is-miamis-best-female-rapper-ever-9449037|title=Trina: The One and Only Queen of Hip-Hop|first=Ryan|last=Pfeffer|date=June 27, 2017|website=Miaminewtimes.com}} and where she graduated. Taylor initially educated herself towards becoming a real estate agent, before switching her career path to music.
Career
= Breakthrough, ''Da Baddest Bitch'' (1998–2000) =
In 1998, Trina was studying to get her real estate license,{{Cite web|url=https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/already-south-floridas-baddest-diamond-princess-rapper-trina-has-upgraded-again-6334315|title=Already South Florida's Baddest Diamond Princess, Rapper Trina Has Upgraded Again|first=Esther|last=Park|date=May 6, 2010|website=New Times Broward-Palm Beach}} when she caught the attention of Miami rapper Trick Daddy, who asked her to appear on his track "Nann Nigga". The song was released as the lead single from Trick's second studio album, www.thug.com on July 14, 1998, reaching No. 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Rap Songs chart. This kickstarted Trina's rap career, leading to a record deal with Slip-n-Slide Records with distribution from Atlantic Records.
On March 21, 2000, Trina released her debut album Da Baddest Bitch,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Da-Baddest-Bitch-Trina/dp/B00004R8Q5/ |title=Da Baddest Bitch: Trina: Music |website=Amazon.com |date=March 21, 2000|access-date=February 23, 2011}} which debuted at No. 33 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p282926/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}}|title=Trina > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums|website=AllMusic|access-date=April 11, 2010}} It stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for 39 weeks and on the Hip-Hop/R&B album chart for 49 consecutive weeks{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}} | title=Da Baddest Bitch – Trina | website=Billboard.com | access-date=May 15, 2011}} and was certified Gold by the RIAA by November of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – March 09, 2015|website=Riaa.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}} The album was preceded by the singles "Da Baddest Bitch" on December 22, 1999, and "Pull Over" on February 13, 2000, which reached No. 93 on the Hot 100, No. 46 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 41 on the Rap Songs chart.{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/trina-p282926/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=Trina – Awards – AllMusic|first=Heather|last=Phares|website=AllMusic|access-date=March 9, 2015}}
= ''Diamond Princess'' (2001–2003) =
Trina began working on her second studio album in 2001 with Missy Elliott,{{cite web|last=Phares|first=Heather |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p282926/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Trina: Biography|access-date=April 29, 2008 |year=2008|website=AllMusic}} enjoying more creative control than ever before, saying in interviews that the album was "more what Trina's about, how Trina looks, how Trina feels, the things that Trina consists of."{{Cite web |url=http://thecrusade.net/people/cgi-bin/archives/00000019.shtml |title=The Crusade |access-date=October 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521135308/http://thecrusade.net/people/cgi-bin/archives/00000019.shtml |archive-date=May 21, 2013 |url-status=dead }} During this time, she started her own record label imprint, Diva Enterprises. In September 2002, she signed 9-year-old recording artist Lil' Brianna, who would appear on her track "Kandi" and later be known as Brianna Perry.
On August 27, 2002, Trina released her second studio album Diamond Princess,[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}} Diamond Princess], Billboard.com which debut at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 67,000 units in its first week.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61124/nickelback-debuts-right-on-top|title=Nickelback Debuts 'Right' On Top|website=Billboard.com|date=October 12, 2005|access-date=March 9, 2015}} The album was preceded by "Told Y'all", featuring Rick Ross, which reached No. 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and appeared on the soundtrack to the action comedy All About the Benjamins, and "No Panties", featuring Tweet, which reached No. 88 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart. On October 22, 2002, Trina released the album's third and final single, "B R Right", featuring Ludacris, which reached No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 24 on the Rap Songs chart.
= ''Glamorest Life'' (2004–2005) =
On October 4, 2005, Trina released her third studio album, Glamorest Life,[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}} Glamorest Life], Billboard.com which debut at No. 11 on the Billboard 200,{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/14125|title=Trina – Glamorest Life|website=Acharts.us|access-date=March 9, 2015}} No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, selling 77,000 units in its first week. The album was preceded by the single, "Don't Trip", featuring Lil Wayne on April 28, 2005, which reached No. 74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and "Here We Go", featuring Kelly Rowland, on September 23, 2005, which became one of Trina's most successful singles, reaching No. 17 on the Hot 100, No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 3 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and Top 20 in most countries worldwide. The single was certified Gold in the US in June 2006. The album's third and final single, "Da Club", featuring Mannie Fresh, was released on November 22, 2005.
= ''Still Da Baddest'' (2006–2008) =
On May 18, 2007, it was announced that Trina had left Atlantic Records and signed to EMI in conjunction with her original label, Slip-n-Slide Records.{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/randb-hip-hop/trina-signs-to-emi-1003588165.story | title=Trina signs to EMI | first=Hillary | last=Crosley | newspaper=Billboard | date=May 18, 2007 | access-date=May 15, 2011}}
On April 1, 2008, Trina released her fourth studio album, Still da Baddest, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 1 on the Top Rap Albums chart, becoming her first album to top the charts. Its first-week sales were 47,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045912/strait-speeds-past-rem-to-debut-at-no-1|title=Strait Speeds Past R.E.M. To Debut At No. 1|website=Billboard.com|date=April 9, 2008|access-date=March 9, 2015}} The album was preceded by the singles "Single Again", which reached No. 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, No. 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 19 on the Rap Songs chart, and "I Got a Thang for You", featuring Keyshia Cole, which reached No. 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and No. 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The third and final single from the album, "Look Back at Me", featuring Killer Mike, hit No. 1 in Denmark.
= ''Amazin''' (2009–2010) =
On May 4, 2010, Trina released her fifth studio album, Amazin', which debut at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, No. 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, No. 2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and No. 1 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart. The album sold over 32,000 copies in its first week.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638975/godsmack-score-third-1-billboard-debut-with-oracle.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209230213/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638975/godsmack-score-third-1-billboard-debut-with-oracle.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2012|title=Godsmack Score Third #1 Billboard Debut With Oracle|website=Mtv.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}}[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11235/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5-9-2010 Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/9/2010]. HipHopDX. Retrieved on December 20, 2010. The album was preceded by the singles "That's My Attitude" on August 21, 2009, "Million Dollar Girl", featuring Diddy and Keri Hilson, on January 12, 2010, which reached No. 61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 20 on the Rap Songs chart, "Always", featuring Monica, on April 20, 2010, which reached No. 42 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and "White Girl", featuring Flo Rida and Git Fresh, on June 29, 2010.
= Independent releases (2011–2016) =
On March 28, 2011, Trina released the mixtape Diamonds Are Forever.{{cite web |url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/new-mixtape-trina-diamonds-are-forever |title=New Mixtape: Trina 'Diamonds Are Forever' |website=Vibe.com |date=March 29, 2011 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-date=April 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410153914/http://www.vibe.com/posts/new-mixtape-trina-diamonds-are-forever |url-status=dead }} It was preceded by the singles "Ghetto", featuring T-Pain, "Waist So Skinny", featuring Rick Ross, and "Can I", featuring Mýa. The mixtape received 4.8 million streams in two days.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fxo7BPF6iA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/7Fxo7BPF6iA |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Trina Talks About "Diamonds Are Forever" Mixtape |publisher=YouTube |date=June 23, 2011 |access-date=April 10, 2012}}{{cbignore}} During this time, Trina was preparing her sixth studio album.{{cite web |title=MTV UK interview with Trina |date=May 23, 2011 |url=https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/59557655.html |access-date=May 23, 2011}} On November 9, 2011, Trina announced on MTV RapFix Live that she was no longer signed to Slip-N-Slide Records,{{cite web|last=Alexis |first=Nadeska |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1674086/rick-ross-trina-album.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112174402/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1674086/rick-ross-trina-album.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 12, 2011 |title=Trina Teams With Rick Ross On Post-Slip-N-Slide Album – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |website=MTV.com |date=November 9, 2011 |access-date=November 7, 2012}} the label she had been with since the beginning of her career.{{Quote box|width=30%|align=upleft|quote="Slip-n-Slide is like my family. I grew up with those guys, and it's been a long journey. I love them dearly, but it's time, in my career, for me to move forward."| source=—Trina on Slip-N-Slide departure MTV RAPFIX Live interview{{cite web|author=Posted: 04/10/2012 12:47 pm Updated: 04/10/2012 1:21 pm |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17554/title.trina-no-longer-affiliated-with-slip-n-slide-works-with-rick-ross |title=Trina No Longer Affiliated With Slip-N-Slide, Works With Rick Ross' |website=Hiphopdx.com |date=November 10, 2011 |access-date=2011-11-10}}}} On December 3, 2012, Trina released the mixtape Back 2 Business, which was preceded by the singles "Beam" featuring Gunplay and Iceberg Slimm, and "Bad Bitch", featuring Lola Monroe and Shawnna.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/07/04/new-music-trina-f-lola-monroe-shawnna-bad-bychhhh/ |title=New Music: Trina f/ LoLa Monroe & Shawnna – 'Bad Bychhhh' |website=Rap-Up.com |access-date=November 7, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/i/#!/TRINArockstarr/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagr.am%2Fp%2FQIOBDLBJ58%2F |title=Twitter |website=Twitter |access-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107020118/https://twitter.com/i/ |archive-date=November 7, 2012 }}
On December 17, 2012, Trina appeared as a co-host on the VH1 late night talk show Tiny Tonight! with Tiny, Tamar Braxton and Claudia Jordan.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibevixen.com/2012/11/tiny-reveals-photos-from-new-talk-show-tiny-tonight/|title=Tiny Reveals Photos From New Talk Show 'Tiny Tonight'|website=Vibevixen.com|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119095310/http://www.vibevixen.com/2012/11/tiny-reveals-photos-from-new-talk-show-tiny-tonight/|archive-date=November 19, 2012|url-status=dead}}
On March 9, 2015, Trina revealed that she had signed a new imprint venture with Penalty Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionably-early.com/2015/03/09/trina-inks-deal-with-penalty-entertainment/|title=Trina Inks Deal with Penalty Entertainment – Fashionably Early|date=March 9, 2015|website=Fashionably-early.com}} Days earlier, Trina had released the promotional single "Real One" featuring Rico Love, who she said would be the executive producer of her sixth album. On July 21, 2015, Trina previewed its music video on an episode of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta: Afterparty Live! on July 21, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts9MospcEzE/|title=YouTube|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}} On October 29, Wolfgang Gartner announced that his song "Turn Up", featuring Trina and Wiley, would be featured on the soundtrack for the video game Need For Speed.{{cite web|title = Need for Speed Soundtrack|url = http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/soundtrack|website = www.needforspeed.com|access-date = October 30, 2015|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151030072436/http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/soundtrack|archive-date = October 30, 2015}} On November 13, Trina released her single "Fuck Boy", along with a remix of One Direction's "Perfect", both garnered positive reviews.{{cite web|title = New Music: Trina – 'F**k Boy'|url = http://www.rap-up.com/2015/11/13/new-music-trina-fuck-boy/|website = Rap-Up|access-date = November 14, 2015}}{{cite web|title = New Song: Trina – 'F*ck Boy'|url = http://thatgrapejuice.net/2015/11/new-song-trina-fck-boy/|website = ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. – Thirsty?| date=November 14, 2015 |access-date = November 14, 2015|language = en-US}}{{cite web|title = Fresh: Hip-Hop & R&B: NEW MUSIC: Trina – "Fuck Boy" & "Perfect" (Remix)|url = http://www.freshhiphoprnb.com/2015/11/new-music-trina-fuck-boy-perfect-remix.html|website = www.freshhiphoprnb.com|access-date = November 14, 2015|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063216/http://www.freshhiphoprnb.com/2015/11/new-music-trina-fuck-boy-perfect-remix.html|archive-date = November 17, 2015}}
On March 21, 2016, the 16th anniversary of her debut album Da Baddest Bitch, Trina released the single "Overnight", which discusses the ups and downs of her career including lawsuits, label issues, and being underestimated.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/03/22/new-music-trina-overnight/|title=New Music: Trina – 'Overnight'|website=Rap-Up|access-date=March 26, 2016}} On April 1, 2016, Trina released the single "Forget That", featuring Steph Lecor, from the Meet the Blacks soundtrack.{{Citation|last=TrinaVEVO|title=Trina – Forget That (feat. Steph Lecor)|date=March 31, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnOvVZQSSA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/JTnOvVZQSSA |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2016}}{{cbignore}} On July 11, Trina participated in Missy Elliott's tribute for VH1's Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens. On December 3, Trina celebrated her 38th birthday by unveiling a surprise EP, Dynasty 6, at a private Art Basel event.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/12/trina-dynasty-6-art-basel/|title=Trina Celebrates Birthday With Surprise EP 'Dynasty 6'|date=December 3, 2016|website=Vibe.com}}
= ''The One'' (2017–2020) =
On August 25, 2017, it was announced that Trina and Trick Daddy would star in the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Miami.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/ztozaz/love-hip-hop-miami-trina-trick-daddy-january-2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820024132/https://www.vh1.com/news/ztozaz/love-hip-hop-miami-trina-trick-daddy-january-2018|url-status=live|archive-date=August 20, 2022|title=Love & Hip Hop Miami Starring Trina, Trick Daddy, and Gunplay, Is Coming In January 2018|work=VH1 News|access-date=January 16, 2018}}
On June 21, 2019, Trina released her much-delayed sixth studio album, The One.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TRINArockstarr/status/1135050652260937728 |title=TRINA on Twitter |website=Twitter.com |date=June 1, 2019|access-date=June 1, 2019}} In a 2020 interview, Trina stated that she was working on another project that was "almost done".{{Cite web|title='Some People Can't Really Handle It': Trina on "WAP" and Sexuality in Rap|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/08/trina-interview-wap-female-sexuality-rap|access-date=June 29, 2021|website=Complex|language=en}}
= Verzuz with Eve and future projects (2021–present) =
On June 16, 2021, Trina participated in a competition match via Verzuz against her longtime friend and collaborator, Philadelphia rapper Eve.{{Cite magazine |last=Armstrong |first=Megan |date=2021-06-17 |title=Eve vs. Trina in 'Verzuz' Battle of Hip-Hop Greats: See Billboard's Scorecard and Winner For the Showdown |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/eve-trina-verzuz-battle-scorecard-recap-9588503/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=Madison |date=2021-06-17 |title=Eve and Trina's VERZUZ Battle: Here's What Happened |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/eve-and-trinas-verzuz-battle-heres-what-happened/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} The following year, the former was awarded the 2022 "I Am Hip-Hop" icon award during the BET Hip Hop Awards.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.bet.com/hip-hop-awards/video-clips/zxg2tr/bet-hip-hop-awards-2022-trina-is-the-i-am-hip-hop-2022-honoree |title=Trina Is the I Am Hip Hop 2022 Honoree - BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 {{!}} BET HipHop Awards |date=2022-10-06 |language=en |access-date=2024-12-13 |via=www.bet.com}}{{Cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |date=2022-10-05 |title=BET Hip Hop Awards 2022: Full Winners List |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/bet-hip-hop-awards-2022-winners-see-the-full-list-here/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
Professional wrestling
On September 21, 2022, Trina made a guest appearance on All Elite Wrestling's Dynamite program, being revealed as the celebrity guest supporting Diamante against TBS Champion Jade Cargill.{{Cite web |last=Coleman II |first=C. Vernon |date=2022-09-22 |title=Trina Calls Out AEW Fighter Jade Cargill, Appears to Announce Debut Wrestling Appearance |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/trina-calls-out-jade-cargill-aew-wrestling-debut/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}} Two nights later on AEW Rampage, Trina appeared in Diamante's corner during the TBS Championship match, which saw Diamante defeated by Cargill. After the match ended, Trina turned heel on Diamante; attacking her and showing her support for Cargill.{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Trent |date=2022-09-24 |title=Trina Picks Up Wrestler Diamante By Her Hair and Slaps Her - Watch |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/trina-slaps-diamante-aew-rampage/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=G |first=Joey |date=2022-09-22 |title=Rap Legend Trina To Accompany Diamante For TBS Title Match At AEW Grand Slam Rampage |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/rap-legend-trina-to-accompany-diamante-for-tbs-title-match-at-aew-grand-slam-rampage/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}}
Personal life
= Relationships =
Trina was in an on-again, off-again relationship with rapper Lil Wayne from 2005 to 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/lil-wayne|title=Victim: Lil Wayne – Catchin – Complex|first=Insanul|last=Ahmed|website=Complex.com|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224122525/https://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/lil-wayne|url-status=dead}} On October 5, 2005, during an interview with Wendy Williams, she confirmed that she and Wayne were engaged to be married. Trina later became pregnant by Lil Wayne, but suffered a miscarriage.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/40-things-you-didnt-know-about-lil-wayne/trina-miscarriage#gallery|title=trina miscarriage – 40 Things You Didn't Know About Lil Wayne – Complex|first=Ernest|last=Baker|website=Complex.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}} The couple have matching tattoos, Trina has "Wayne" on her wrist, while Lil Wayne has "Trina" spelled out on his ring finger.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopmusicclassics.com/Trina-the-Rapper-Tattoos.html|title=Welcome to HIPHOPMUSICCLASSICS.COM|access-date=March 9, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926013628/http://hiphopmusicclassics.com/Trina-the-Rapper-Tattoos.html|archive-date=September 26, 2014}}
During her time with Lil Wayne, Trina was involved in a private affair with former G-Unit rapper Young Buck which lasted between mid-2005 and throughout 2006.{{Cite web |last=Berrios |first=Martin |date=2013-10-16 |title=9 Celebrities Romantically Linked To Trina aka "Da Baddest B*tch" |url=https://hiphopwired.com/260068/10-celebrities-trina-romantically-linked/4/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Hip-Hop Wired |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2007-11-12 |title=LINK: Young Buck On His Relationship With Trina - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/link-young-buck-on-his-relationship-with-trina/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}} She later dated basketball player Kenyon Martin from 2007 to 2010.{{cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Insanul |title=Victim: Kenyon Martin – Catchin – Complex |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/kenyon-martin |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225715/http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/kenyon-martin |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |access-date=March 9, 2015 |website=Complex.com}} He had the image of her lips tattooed on his neck. Trina dated rapper French Montana from 2012 to 2014.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-14 |title=Trina And French Montana Are Done - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/trina-doesnt-like-french-montana-khloe-kardashian-dating/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}
Trina began dating Raymond Taylor on 2017 and got engaged in September 2021.{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2021 |title=Trina is Engaged! |url=https://www.essence.com/love/trina-engaged/?amp=1}} It had since been called off.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
Trina privately married rapper and entrepreneur, Benjamin Kearse Jr., known as Beau Swurv, on May 22, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Jessica |date=2024-06-26 |title=Who Is Benjamin Kearse Jr.? An Explainer Of Trina's Husband |url=https://www.vibe.com/lists/who-is-benjamin-kearse-jr-explainer-trina-husband/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}} The two later appeared on the sixth season of Love & Hip Hop: Miami. Their marriage, however, has received mixed reaction and criticism on social media and in publications.
= Family deaths =
Trina's brother, Wilbrent Bain Jr., was murdered in a shooting in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fatal-shooting-of-brother-of-rapper-trina-a-terrible-tragedy-reverend/1917234/|title=Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Brother of Rapper Trina: Police|date=April 23, 2013 }} Her mother, Vernessa Taylor, died at age 62 after a struggle with cancer in September 2019.{{Cite web |last=Haffenden |first=Dayna |title=Trina's mother, Vernessa Taylor, reportedly dies from cancer |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2019-09-04/86762/trinas-mother-vernessa-taylor-reportedly-dies-from-cancer |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=REVOLT}} In July 2022, Trina's niece was killed.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Preezy |title=Trina's 17-Year-Old Niece Killed In Miami Shooting |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/national/trina-niece-killed-miami-1234679646/ |website=VIBE.com |access-date=28 July 2022 |date=July 23, 2022}}
Philanthropy
Trina started the Diamond Doll Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps younger girls with their life struggles.{{cite web|url=http://concreteloop.com/2006/10/trina-loves-the-kids |title=Trina Loves the Kids! – Concreteloop.com | Quality Not Quantity |access-date=October 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212231610/http://concreteloop.com/2006/10/trina-loves-the-kids |archive-date=December 12, 2013 }} The organization is partnered with the Florida Entertainment Summit to organize the Jingle Bell Toy Drive for children in South Florida.{{cite web|url=http://futureofflorida.com/video-trinas-trinarockstarr-4th-annual-jingle-bell-toy-drive-dinner-event-recap/|title=Showcasing the Future of Hip-Hop and R&B Throughout Florida – VIDEO: Trina's (@TRINArockstarr) 4th Annual Jingle Bell Toy Drive & Dinner [Event Recap]|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123226/http://futureofflorida.com/video-trinas-trinarockstarr-4th-annual-jingle-bell-toy-drive-dinner-event-recap/|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title = wolfganggartner – Wolfgang Gartner "Turn Up" Feat. Wiley & Trina|url = https://beta.revolt.tv/listen/wolfgang-gartner-turn-feat-wiley-trina-091b5338|website = REVOLT TV|access-date = October 30, 2015}} {{dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|url=http://penaltyent.com/artist/trina/|title=Trina|website=Penalty Entertainment|language=en-US|access-date=April 25, 2019|archive-date=April 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425175923/http://penaltyent.com/artist/trina/|url-status=dead}}
Awards and nominations
Trina has received ten nominations at the BET Awards,{{cite news|title=Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott Among Top BET Award Nominees |work=The Sun (San Bernardino County)|date=May 16, 2006}}{{cite news|title=BET To Air Live Telecast of 1st Annual BET Awards Whitney Houston To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award |work=The New York Beacon|date=June 13, 2001}}{{cite web|access-date=July 18, 2008|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453958/20020514/aaliyah.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020601213649/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453958/20020514/aaliyah.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 1, 2002|title=Aaliyah Leads BET Awards Nominees, Followed By Keys, B2K |publisher=MTV }}{{cite web|access-date=July 22, 2008|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Nelly_Missy_Elliot_Top_BET_Awards/1716297|title=Nelly, Missy Elliot Top BET Awards |website=Hollywood.com }} nine of which were for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, and three nominations at the Soul Train Music Awards. She has received four Source Award nominations winning one.{{cite web|access-date=July 18, 2008|url=http://www.hollywood.com/tv/The_Source_HipHop_Music_Awards_2001/5191522|title=The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2001 (2001) |website=Hollywood.com }}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69365/the-source-hip-hop-music-awards-2003-nominees |title=The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2003 Nominees |website=Billboard.com |date=August 28, 2003 |access-date=November 7, 2012}}{{cite web|access-date=July 22, 2008|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-09-09-source-list-noms_x.htm|title=List of nominees for 2004 Source Awards |work=USA Today }} She has been nominated for one American Music Award.{{cite web|access-date=July 18, 2008|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2005/amas.htm|title= 33rd American Music Awards |website=Rockonthenet.com}} She was nominated for six awards at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.{{cite web|access-date=July 18, 2008|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/mtvvmas.htm|title= 2002 MTV Video Music Awards |website=Rockonthenet.com}} She was nominated for one MTV Sucker Free Summit Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/sucker_free/trina-on-her-sucker-free-summit-remix-of-the-year-nomination-for-yo-gottis-5-star-chick-remix/535453/video/|title=MTV Original TV Shows, Reality TV Shows – MTV|website=MTV}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} She has won one Golden Trailer Award for her appearance on the film A Miami Tail.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368026/awards|title=A Miami Tail|website=IMDb.com}} She has won two ASCAP Awards,{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2004/completewinners.html|title=ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards: Complete List of Winners|website=Ascap.com|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=October 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013190708/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2004/completewinners.html|url-status=dead}} two BMI Awards,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/20061003_kinks_frontman_ray_davies_takes_top_honor_at_bmi_london_awards|title=Kinks Frontman Ray Davies Takes Top Honor at BMI London Awards|date=October 3, 2006|website=BMI.com|language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/535431|title=2007 BMI Urban Awards: BMI Award Winning Songs|website=BMI.com|date=September 8, 2007|access-date=March 9, 2015}} one Billboard Music Award, one EME Award,{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/01/31/trina_to_be_honored_in_jamaica_|title=Trina To Be Honored In Jamaica|website=Starpulse.com|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103305/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/01/31/trina_to_be_honored_in_jamaica_|url-status=dead}} and one All Star Music Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/first-ever-star-music-experience-will-honor-trina-twista-big-daddy-kane/|title=First Ever 'All Star Music Experience' Will Honor Trina, Twista & Big Daddy Kane – XXL|website=Xxlmag.com|date=January 24, 2014 }}
Discography
{{Main|Trina discography}}
;Studio albums
- Da Baddest Bitch (2000)
- Diamond Princess (2002)
- Glamorest Life (2005)
- Still da Baddest (2008)
- Amazin' (2010)
- The One (2019)
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role |
|---|
| 2003
| A Miami Tail | Alica Strada |
| 2004
| rowspan="2" | Woman Placing Bet |
| 2011
| The Cookout 2 |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2001
| The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | Herself | |
| 2001
| Herself | Presenter |
| 2001
| Herself | Presenter |
| 2002
| Herself | |
| 2003
| Trina: The Making of a Diamond Princess | Herself | |
| 2005
| Herself | |
| 2005
| With Friends Like These | Cleo | |
| 2006
| DJ Khaled Makes A Video: Holla at Me | | |
| 2006
| Herself | |
| 2007
| The Parker Report | Herself | |
| 2008
| Herself | |
| 2010
| Herself | 1 episode |
| 2010
| Style-City Music Presents | Herself | |
| 2010
| 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South | Herself | Performer |
| 2010
| My Mic Sounds Nice: The Truth About Women In Hip Hop | Herself | Documentary |
| 2011
| La La's Full Court Life | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2011–2014
| RapFix Live | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2012
| Herself | |
| 2013
| Tiny Tonight | Herself |Co-Host |
| 2014
| Herself | |
| 2015
| Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2016
| Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2017
| Herself | 1 episode, Team Captain, Performer |
| 2017
| Being | Herself | |
| 2017
| Herself | 1 episode, Contestant |
| 2017
| The Mane Event | Herself – Bridesmaid | |
| 2018
| Herself | 1 episode |
| 2018–2024
| Herself | Main cast |
| 2021
|VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition |Herself |Main Cast |
| 2022
|Herself |Appeared in a backstage segment on Dynamite and accompanied Diamante on Rampage |
| 2022
| Baddies |Herself/Host |
| 2022
| The Real Housewives of Potomac |Herself |Guest, 2 episodes |
References
{{Reflist}}
Further reading
- {{cite book|last=Hope|first=Clover|author-link=Clover Hope|title=The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop|year=2021|publisher=Harry N. Abrams|isbn=978-1-4197-4296-5}}
External links
{{Wikiquote}}
- {{Official website|http://www.trinaforever.com/}}
- {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=trina-mn0000025335|label=Trina}}
- {{Discogs artist|Trina}}
- {{IMDb name|1056298}}
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