Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd
Trippie Redd
	Trippie Redd in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Michael Lamar White IV
Also known as	1400; Big 14; Trippie Hippie;
Born	June 18, 1999 (age 25); Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Midwestern hip-hop; trap; emo rap; SoundCloud rap; rage;
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter;
Discography	Trippie Redd discography
Years active	2014–present
Labels	10K Projects; ADA; 1400; Virgin;
Partners	Coi Leray (2019, 2024–2025); Skye Morales (2021–2023);
Children	1
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Michael Lamar White IV^[1] (born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper and singer. Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, he has contributed to the progression of emo rap and rage, a subgenre of trap music.^[9]^[4] 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).^[10] The following year, he released his debut studio album Life's a Trip (2018) and the mixtape's second sequel; their singles, "Dark Knight Dummo" (featuring Travis Scott), "Taking a Walk", and "Topanga" each entered the Billboard Hot 100.^[11] The album and its follow-up, ! (2019)^[12] both reached the top five of the Billboard 200, while his fourth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 4 (2019) topped the chart.^[13]

Redd's third and fourth albums Pegasus (2020) and Trip at Knight (2021), both peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.^[14] The latter's lead single, "Miss the Rage" (with Playboi Carti), peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. Redd's fifth album, Mansion Musik (2023), peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, while his sixth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 5 (2024), peaked at number 13. His sixth album is scheduled to release in 2025.

Redd has released the album Neon Shark vs Pegasus (2021) – a deluxe reissue of Pegasus – in collaboration with American punk rock drummer Travis Barker. He has also released the collaborative extended play (EP), Genre: Sadboy (2024), with fellow Ohio-based rapper MGK.

^ ^a ^b Lamarre, Carl (June 12, 2018). "Trippie Redd Arrested For Aggravated Assault and Battery". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Dan Hyman (November 10, 2017). "Meet Trippie Redd, the Former Alt-Rocker Making Top 40 Rap Moves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 30, 2018. Trippie first recorded alternative rock music before turning his attention to hip-hop
^ Jon Caramanica (March 21, 2018). "Two SoundCloud Rap Outlaws Push Boundaries From the Fringes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2018. And yet something slightly different has been happening: Many of the sound's key players — Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, Trippie Redd — have been absorbed into the music industry, becoming a kind of farm team for hip-hop's mainstream.
^ ^a ^b "Everything You Need To Know About Trippie Redd". Complex. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^ Krastz, Roger (June 28, 2018). "Trippie Redd Is Rap's New Rock Star". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
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^ "From Trippie Redd to Lil Uzi Vert: 9 best emo rappers". Yahoo. April 4, 2024.
^ "Trippie Saves Lives". Office Magazine. April 23, 2021.
^ "Trippie Redd Shares Release Date For 'Life's A Trip' Album". Complex. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ Mendez, Marisa (July 24, 2019). "Trippie Redd Announces New Album, Releases New Song". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ Caulfield, Keith. "Trippie Redd Rules With First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^ Caufield, Keith. "Ariana Grande Claims Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Positions'". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

[Billboard-1] Lamarre, Carl (June 12, 2018). "Trippie Redd Arrested For Aggravated Assault and Battery". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

[RS-Hyman-2] Dan Hyman (November 10, 2017). "Meet Trippie Redd, the Former Alt-Rocker Making Top 40 Rap Moves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 30, 2018. Trippie first recorded alternative rock music before turning his attention to hip-hop

[nytimeslilsmoketrip-3] Jon Caramanica (March 21, 2018). "Two SoundCloud Rap Outlaws Push Boundaries From the Fringes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2018. And yet something slightly different has been happening: Many of the sound's key players — Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, Trippie Redd — have been absorbed into the music industry, becoming a kind of farm team for hip-hop's mainstream.

[RAGE-4] "Everything You Need To Know About Trippie Redd". Complex. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[5] Krastz, Roger (June 28, 2018). "Trippie Redd Is Rap's New Rock Star". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 17, 2018.

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[9] "From Trippie Redd to Lil Uzi Vert: 9 best emo rappers". Yahoo. April 4, 2024.

[10] "Trippie Saves Lives". Office Magazine. April 23, 2021.

[:16-11] "Trippie Redd Shares Release Date For 'Life's A Trip' Album". Complex. Retrieved August 22, 2018.

[:14-12] Mendez, Marisa (July 24, 2019). "Trippie Redd Announces New Album, Releases New Song". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[:19-13] Caulfield, Keith. "Trippie Redd Rules With First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[chart-14] Caufield, Keith. "Ariana Grande Claims Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Positions'". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

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