Trina (born Katrina Leverne Taylor on December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida) is an African-American female rap artist.
Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's www.thug.com album, most notably on the song "Nann". Her own debut album, Da Baddest B---h, featured a cameo by Trick Daddy and was released in 2000 on Atlantic Records through the Slip-N-Slide imprint. Trina, who sold real estate before she began her career in music, spent the next two years honing her raw, raunchy style, following in the vein of fellow female MCs Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown. She paired up with Missy Elliott for the recording of her second effort, 2002's Diamond Princess.
In 2005, Trina re-appeared with the single "Don't Trip", featuring Lil' Wayne. Her album "Glamourest Life" was released in October, 2005 -- and has thus far sold more than 350,000 copies. Trina's most successful single to date is entitled "Here We Go", and features former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland.
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Da Baddest Bitch
Released: March 07, 2000
Producers: Derrick Baker , Leland Robinson , Charles Harrison , Righteous Funk Boogie , Dwayne Webb and others.
Record Label: Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic
Peak Position, The Billboard 200: #33
Singles: Da Baddest Bitch, Pull Over
RIAA Certification: Gold
USA Sales: 700,000 Copies
Diamond Princess
Released: August 27, 2002
Producers: Signature , Missy Elliott , Kanye West
Record Label: Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic
Peak Position, The Billboard 200: #14
Singles: Told Ya'll (feat. Rick Ross), No Panties (feat. Tweet), B R Right (feat. Ludacris)
RIAA Certification:
USA Sales: 490,000 Copies
Glamorest Life
Released: October 04, 2005
Producers: Big D , Mannie Fresh , Jazze Pha , KLC , Mike Caren and others.
Record Label: Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic
Peak Position, The Billboard 200: #11
Singles: Don't Trip (feat. Lil Wayne), Here We Go (feat. Kelly Rowland), Da Club (feat. Mannie Fresh)
RIAA Certification:
USA Sales: 353,553 copies
