Webbie
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Webster Gradney, Jr. who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American
rapper
from Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
. He was signed to the independent Trill Entertainment
label from 2003 to 2005. In 2005 he came into the hip hop
scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B
. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik
, his 2003 group album with Lil Boosie, and in the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow
. Webbie's second album, Savage Life 2
, was released in the fall 2008 with the hit single Independent
. His mother died when he was nine years old, so his parental care was split between his father and grandmother. Ever since he was five years old, he had been writing rhymes, and throughout his childhood he had become an avid fan of hardcore rap artists including Southern hip hop performers Master P
, Eightball & MJG, the Geto Boys
, and UGK
, as well as West Coast rap such as 2Pac, Eazy-E
, and Snoop Dogg
.
, being featured in Ghetto Stories in 2003 and Gangsta Muzik in 2004. As Webbie's solo tracks "Give Me Dat" " were frequently featured in mixtapes, Trill began a deal to sign Webbie to the Warner Bros. Records
subsidiary label Atlantic Records
. He was signed there, and his major-label debut Savage Life
was released in 2005, debuting at number eight on the Billboard 200
chart. Singles from Savage Life 2 include "Independent
". Webbie released his latest album Savage Life 3 on November 15, 2011 under Universal Records
.
Official mixtapes
Collaboration albums
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
from Baton Rouge
New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia is a city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States, 30 miles southeast of Lafayette. In 1900, 6,815 people lived in New Iberia; in 1910, 7,499; and in 1940, 13,747...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. He was signed to the independent Trill Entertainment
Trill Entertainment
Trill Entertainment is a record label, created by Pimp C of UGK in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that publishes music by rappers native to Louisiana, such as Lil' Boosie, Webbie, Foxx, Lil Trill, KaDe, Lil Phat, Mouse & Shell. Trill has now moved to Atlanta, Georgia....
label from 2003 to 2005. In 2005 he came into the hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik
Gangsta Musik
Gangsta Musik is the second collaboration album from the duo Lil Boosie and Webbie. The album had well-known hits such as Swerve and Give Me That .-Tracks:...
, his 2003 group album with Lil Boosie, and in the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper...
. Webbie's second album, Savage Life 2
Savage Life 2
-Best Buy bonus tracks:...
, was released in the fall 2008 with the hit single Independent
Early life
Webbie was born in Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. His mother died when he was nine years old, so his parental care was split between his father and grandmother. Ever since he was five years old, he had been writing rhymes, and throughout his childhood he had become an avid fan of hardcore rap artists including Southern hip hop performers Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, Eightball & MJG, the Geto Boys
Geto Boys
Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys earned notoriety for its lyrics which included misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia...
, and UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
, as well as West Coast rap such as 2Pac, Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
, and Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
.
Music career
He began his career with Baton Rouge local superstar Lil BoosieLil Boosie
Torrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...
, being featured in Ghetto Stories in 2003 and Gangsta Muzik in 2004. As Webbie's solo tracks "Give Me Dat" " were frequently featured in mixtapes, Trill began a deal to sign Webbie to the Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
subsidiary label Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. He was signed there, and his major-label debut Savage Life
Savage Life
Savage Life is the debut album by Baton Rouge rapper Webbie. The single "Give Me That" has been certified as gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. There is a version chopped and screwed by Michael Watts...
was released in 2005, debuting at number eight on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart. Singles from Savage Life 2 include "Independent
Independent (song)
"Independent" is the first single from Webbie from his album Savage Life 2. It features Lil Phat and Lil Boosie and a sample of Webbie's "Bad Bitch" in the chorus.-Charts:...
". Webbie released his latest album Savage Life 3 on November 15, 2011 under Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
.
Acting career
He has released an independent biography movie called Ghetto Stories: The Movie, released in October 2010, with Lil Boosie, based on their lives and lyrical themes.106 & Park Controversy
On the October 14, 2011 episode of BET’s 106 & Park, Webbie was banned from further appearances on the countdown show. Webbie appeared on the Oct 14th, 2011 show as a guest judge for Freestyle Friday. The reason behind his ban has not been released. Although there are rumors that he said something sexual to Rocsi.Discography
Studio albums- 2005: Savage LifeSavage LifeSavage Life is the debut album by Baton Rouge rapper Webbie. The single "Give Me That" has been certified as gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. There is a version chopped and screwed by Michael Watts...
- 2008: Savage Life 2Savage Life 2-Best Buy bonus tracks:...
- 2011: Savage Life 3Savage Life 3 (album)Savage Life 3 is the third studio album by rapper Webbie. The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 with 30,000 copies sold in its first week...
Official mixtapes
- 2006: Gangsta Grillz #14 (Hosted by DJ DramaDJ DramaTyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....
) - 2010: New King Of BR (Hosted by DJ Rell)
- 2010: Trill 4 Life ( Hosted by DJ Chill) (with Lil' Phat of 3 Deep)
- 2011: Savage Stories (Hosted by DJ E-Dub & Dj Killa)
Collaboration albums
- 2003: Ghetto Stories (with Lil BoosieLil BoosieTorrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...
) - 2005: Gangsta MusikGangsta MusikGangsta Musik is the second collaboration album from the duo Lil Boosie and Webbie. The album had well-known hits such as Swerve and Give Me That .-Tracks:...
(with Lil BoosieLil BoosieTorrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...
) - 2007: Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the FittestTrill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the FittestTrill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest is a compilation album by Trill Entertainment, featuring rappers Lil' Boosie, Foxx, and Webbie.-Track listing:#"Say Round"#*First verse: Big Head#*Second verse: Lil Boosie...
(with FoxxFoxx (rapper)Not to be confused with Jamie FoxxJonathan Reed, Sr. is better known by his stage name Foxx, is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
, Lil BoosieLil BoosieTorrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...
and Trill FamTrill EntertainmentTrill Entertainment is a record label, created by Pimp C of UGK in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that publishes music by rappers native to Louisiana, such as Lil' Boosie, Webbie, Foxx, Lil Trill, KaDe, Lil Phat, Mouse & Shell. Trill has now moved to Atlanta, Georgia....
) - 2010: Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing (with FoxxFoxx (rapper)Not to be confused with Jamie FoxxJonathan Reed, Sr. is better known by his stage name Foxx, is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
, Lil BoosieLil BoosieTorrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...
and Trill FamTrill EntertainmentTrill Entertainment is a record label, created by Pimp C of UGK in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that publishes music by rappers native to Louisiana, such as Lil' Boosie, Webbie, Foxx, Lil Trill, KaDe, Lil Phat, Mouse & Shell. Trill has now moved to Atlanta, Georgia....
)
External links
- Official Twitter
- Trill Ent.
- Webbie at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Profile at Rolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...