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Birth name | Michael Lamar White IV[1] |
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Born | Canton, Ohio, U.S. | June 18, 1999
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Discography | Trippie Redd discography |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Website | trippieredd |
Michael Lamar White IV[1] (born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper and singer. 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).[6] 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.[7] The album and its follow-up, ! (2019)[8] both reached the top five of the Billboard 200, while his fourth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 4 (2019) topped the chart.[9] His third and fourth albums Pegasus (2020) and Trip at Knight (2021) both peaked at number two on the chart.[10] Trip at Knight’s first single, "Miss the Rage" with Playboi Carti, debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting single of his career. White’s fifth studio album, Mansion Musik (2023) peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200, whilst his sixth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 5, peaked at number 13.
White has released the album Neon Shark vs Pegasus (2021) – a deluxe reissue of Pegasus – in collaboration with American musician Travis Barker. He has also released the collaborative extended play Genre: Sadboy (2024) with American rapper MGK.
Trippie first recorded alternative rock music before turning his attention to hip-hop
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