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Trippie Redd
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| Birth name | Michael Lamar White IV |
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| Born | June 18, 1999 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Michael Lamar White IV (born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. His debut mixtape, A Love Letter to You (2017) was released by Elliot Grainge's 10K Projects and entered the Billboard 200, while its lead single, "Love Scars" received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The following year, he released his debut studio album Life's a Trip (2018) and the mixtape's sequel; their singles, "Dark Knight Dummo" (featuring Travis Scott), "Taking a Walk", and "Topanga" each entered the Billboard Hot 100. The album and its follow-up, ! (2019) both reached the top five of the Billboard 200, while his fourth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 4 (2019) topped the chart. His third and fourth albums, Pegasus (2020) and Trip at Knight (2021) both peaked at number two on the chart.
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Early life
White has a younger brother nicknamed "Hippie Redd" and had an older brother who made music under the name "Dirty Redd". Dirty Redd was killed in a car accident in 2014, and White talked to Rolling Stone about the time following the fatal accident. White grew up in Canton, though he moved to Columbus, Ohio, several times. His interest in music began when his mother played Ashanti, Beyoncé, Tupac, and Nas while White was growing up. He later listened to artists such as T-Pain, Kiss, Nirvana, Gucci Mane, Fountains of Wayne, the Ataris, Green Day, the Offspring, Cute Is What We Aim For, Simple Plan, the Summer Set, Hit the Lights, Marilyn Manson and Lil Wayne. White began rapping after being inspired by Taevion Williams, another rapper who went by the stage name Lil Tae. White began taking his music career seriously and began recording music, releasing "Sub-Zero" and "New Ferrari" in 2014 but soon deleting those songs.
Following his high school graduation, White moved to Atlanta, where he met rapper Lil Wop and was eventually offered a deal with a record label.
Career
2016–2018: Career beginnings and Life's a Trip
Lil Wop helped White get started with a professional recording studio. They began working with Kodie Shane and 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.
On May 26, 2017, White released his debut mixtape, A Love Letter to You, with the lead single "Love Scars", which received more than 8 million views on YouTube within several months and more than 13 million on SoundCloud. .....
On October 6, 2017, White released his second mixtape, A Love Letter to You 2. The album debuted at number 34 on the Billboard 200. Later that month, White released a collaboration EP with Lil Wop, Angels & Demons.
On December 6, 2017, White released the single "Dark Knight Dummo", featuring Travis Scott. The song peaked at 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, which features Swae Lee and was produced by Scott Storch. The track was previewed on November 30. White released "18" alongside Baauer, Kris Wu, Joji and Rich Brian.
In an interview with Billboard in March 2018, White said his debut studio album would feature collaborations with Lil Wayne and Erykah Badu. In July 2018, White announced that the album would be titled Life's a Trip and be 26 tracks long; he later trimmed it to 16 tracks. White released the singles "Me Likey" and "How You Feel" on June 22, 2018, and "Taking a Walk" on August 6, 2018. Life's a Trip was released August 10, 2018, and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 album chart, with the single "Taking a Walk" debuting at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later in 2018, Trippie Redd released A Love Letter to You 3, which reached number three on the Billboard 200.
2019–2020: !, A Love Letter to You 4, and Pegasus
On May 29, 2019, White released "Under Enemy Arms", the lead single to his second studio album !. On July 24, 2019, White released the second single for the album,"Mac 10", featuring American rappers Lil Baby and Lil Duke.The album was released on August 9, 2019, and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with 51,000 album-equivalent units. The album received lukewarm receives and, amid criticism, White removed the song "They Afraid Of You", featuring Playboi Carti, from the album. Despite this, White went on to release A Love Letter to You 4 that November. The mixtape debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming his first chart-topping album.
Following this, White featured on several songs in the first half of 2020. He appeared on English YouTuber, media personality, and rapper KSI's single "Wake Up Call", which was released on January 31, 2020. The song serves as the second single to the latter's debut studio album, Dissimulation. The song reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. He also released a collaboration with Juice Wrld titled "Tell Me U Luv Me", which reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. On May 15, 2020, White released the single "Excitement" with PartyNextDoor, as the lead single for his third studio album, Pegasus. On June 18, which was his 21st birthday, he released another single titled "Dreamer", a single for Neon Shark, the deluxe edition of Pegasus, which would be his "rock album". On August 18, the entire album leaked after White had stated that he would delay the album even further if more of his music continued to leak online. On September 11, he released the single "I Got You", featuring Busta Rhymes, as the second single from Pegasus. On October 7, he released the third and final single, "Sleepy Hollow", from the album. The album was released on October 30, 2020, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
2021–2022: Trip at Knight and Neon Shark vs Pegasus
White began the year by releasing the deluxe edition of Pegasus, a rock reissue titled Neon Shark vs Pegasus. He later announced his fourth studio album Trip at Knight, which was expected to release later in the year. In the lead-up to the album's release, White released two high-profile collaborations. The first, "Miss the Rage" with Playboi Carti, debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting single of White's career. The second lead single was "Holy Smokes" featuring Lil Uzi Vert, which peaked at number 50 on the Hot 100. On August 11, White announced the album's tracklist, as well as a tour set to begin on August 25. Trip at Knight released on August 20, 2021, with the song "Betrayal" featuring Drake added to the album's track listing a day late on August 21.
On September 9, 2021, someone had opened fire on White's tour bus, striking the driver.
2023–present: Mansion Musik, A Love Letter to You 5, and Genre: Sadboy
White released his fifth studio album, Mansion Musik on January 20, 2023. The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and saw mixed reviews. White's fifth commercial mixtape A Love Letter To You 5 released on August 11, 2023.
In March 2023, White featured on the song "Dallas" by Youtuber Softwilly, which was a collaboration between artists "Chris King", "Josh A" (real name Joshua Albert Chance), Youtuber "Chills" and producer "AVGOTDRIP".
In late 2023, White released his 7-track EP, Saint Michael. Subsequently, Saint Michael V2, an expanded edition of the project, would release in November 2023.
In March 2024, Trippie Redd announced a collaborative extended play with American musician MGK, titled Genre: Sadboy. It was released on March 29, 2024, to negative reviews.
Personal life
White said in March 2018 that he was worth $7 million and purchased his mother a $300,000 house. In 2022, White signed a $30 million record deal with 10K Projects. After signing the deal, he purchased a $7.5 million Florida mansion.
Discography
Studio albums
- Life's a Trip (2018)
- ! (2019)
- Pegasus (2020)
- Trip at Knight (2021)
- Mansion Musik (2023)
- Life's a Trip 2 (2024)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Dave | Himself | Season 1: episodes 4 and 7; credited as Trippie Redd |
| 2021 | Downfalls High | Himself | |
| 2022 | Good Mourning | Pool guest | |
| 2022 | Saints Row | Himself |
See also
In Spanish: Trippie Redd para niños In Spanish: Trippie Redd para niños
