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Full Name:	Obie Trice
Birth Name:	Obie Trice III
Famous As:	Rapper
Date of Birth:	November 14, 1977
Place of Birth:	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height:	5' 8
Nationality:	American
Daughter(s):	Kobie
Claim to Fame:	Album Cheers (2003)

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Obie Trice III
Background information
Birth name	Obie Trice
Born	November 14, 1977 (1977-11-14) (age 31)
Origin	Detroit
Genres	Midwest hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, songwriter
Years active	2000 – present
Labels	Shady, Interscope (2000 – 2008) Black Market Ent.(2008 – present)
Associated acts	Eminem, D12, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Akon, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Stat Quo, Timbaland, Busta Rhymes, Brick & Lace, Trey Songz, Big Herk
Website	www.obietrice.com

Obie Trice III (November 14, 1977) is an American musician. He began rapping at the age of 11, and is most known for his time spent signed to Shady Records.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Shooting 2 Discography 3 References 4 External links

Biography

Obie Trice was raised in Detroit, Michigan by his mother, along with three brothers. He was given a karaoke machine by his mother when he was eleven and he used it to rhyme over instrumentals from artists such as N.W.A. By the age of fourteen, he was attending rap battle spots around Detroit, notably including the Hip Hop Shop, on which Obie commented,

“

There was a place called the Hip-hop Shop. We'd go up there on Saturday afternoons for the battles. They were hosted by Proof, from D12. I got a response every time I went. That's when I said, 'OK, I wanna get into this music.' "Really, I didn't have a backup plan...1

”

Obie Trice went by the name of Obie 1 during this time, but when he first met Proof, who was about to introduce him at the Hip Hop Shop, Proof asked him, "What's your name? Your real name, no gimmicks." He was then introduced as Obie Trice, and has kept his real name as his rap name.² Obie Trice was introduced to Eminem through D12 member Bizarre. Eminem was impressed when Obie freestyled for him in a car park through a window, whilst Eminem was in a car.¹ Later, Obie received a call from his manager informing him that he would be having dinner with Eminem, and later that night they went to a Kid Rock party.³

Trice was officially signed in 2000. He first received public attention via a freestyle skit on the Devil's Night album, followed by the deliverance of the opening line "Obie Trice-real name, no gimmicks", off Eminem's The Eminem Show lead single, "Without Me", as well as the song "Drips".⁴ Later in 2002, Obie rapped on songs for the 8 Mile soundtrack, and also got a cameo appearance in the film as a rapper in a parking-lot.¹

Trice's debut album, Cheers, was released on September 23, 2003 with its first single "Got Some Teeth" being well received on radio in a number of countries. He also released the singles "The Set Up" and "Don't Come Down". The album consists of 17 tracks with production from Eminem, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Mike Elizondo, Emile, Fredwreck and Mr. Porter. Artists featuring on Cheers include Busta Rhymes, Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg and D12. The album was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA⁵.

In 2005, he began work on his second album, entitled Second Round's on Me. The album was finally released on August 15, 2006. Following the release of Second Round's on Me, he released a mixtape called Bar Shots with G-Unit's DJ Whoo Kid.

In June 2008, Obie Trice departed from Shady Records. A misunderstanding was made where it was believed he was attacking the label and Eminem on a single titled "The Giant" but they were quickly dismissed.⁶

Shooting

On December 31, 2005, Trice was shot twice while driving on the Lodge Expressway by Wyoming Avenue in Detroit. One of the bullets entered his head. Trice was able to drive off the expressway, where his girlfriend waved down the police.⁷ He was taken to Providence Hospital and released later that day. Doctors are still contemplating whether or not to remove the bullet, as it may be too dangerous to operate.

Shortly after his label-mate, Proof was shot to death in a Detroit nightclub, a song emerged on the mixtape circuit called "Ride Wit Me". The song was dedicated to Proof. Trice made a speech at Proof's funeral, addressing the problem of black-on-black violence:

“

I want to talk to those coming up in the 'hood, coming up in the struggle. We're killing each other, and it's about nothing. Nothing. Nothing. We're all dying... over nothing.8

”

In the single "Cry Now" from his second album, Trice addresses his shooting, as well as Eminem's rumored retirement,⁹ referenced with the following line, "Rock City is my voice / The white boy has stepped down / So I will accept the crown." Obie Trice has since given insight as to why he feels the shooting occurred, and has labeled it "haterism", as well as a bad mind state by saying, "it’s a lot of do-or-die type individuals. They want to get that plug and there’s really more to the game then they think it is [...] it’s competition on a real vicious level."¹⁰ The bullet is still lodged in Obie's skull.¹⁰

Discography

Album	Year
Cheers	2003
Second Round's on Me	2006
Bottom's Up	2010

References

Obie Trice "I Need You" Video [1] Obie Trice "Krazy" [2]

External links

• Official Obie Trice website
• Official Obie Trice Blog
• Obie Trice at the Internet Movie Database
• Obie Trice at MySpace

v • d • e Obie Trice Albums Cheers · Second Round's on Me · Bottom's Up Singles "Rap Name" · "Got Some Teeth" · "Shit Hits the Fan" · The Set Up" · "Don't Come Down" · "Wanna Know" · "Snitch" · "Cry Now" · "Jamaican Girl" Filmography 8 Mile · Life Goes On Related articles Discography · Eminem · Shady Records

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Persondata
NAME	Trice III, Obie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American musician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 14, 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH