I know it is pretty rare for a guy like myself to listen to rap enough to actually put it in a blog, but every now and then there is a rapper that strikes me as "worthy" to write about. Today that rapper is Obie Trice. Here we have a rapper that most have never heard of, but has a style that is indistinguishable. Obie Trice is a true linguist. His vocabulary is comparable to a Harvard english student, but he mixes this with slang to gift his listeners with real stories about the street life. Obie was born and raised on the dirty streets of Detroit, Michigan. Rap battling at the Hip-Hop Shop put him on the map. He was first discovered by D12 member Bizarre, and was then in turn introduced to Bizarre's record executive, Eminem aka Slim Shady aka Marshall Mathers. After hearing one freestyle, Obie was signed to Shady records in 2000. In 2002, he received more recognition, appearing in a cameo in Eminem's life story, 8 Mile. His stardom continued to grow in 2003 with his debut album "Cheers" where he worked with legends like Busta Rhymes, Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Timbaland. 2005 was a busy year for Obie Trice. He released his second album, "Second Round's On Me" (sooooo good). This is a cd every rap lover should have. The first time I heard this album, I was shocked that I had never heard it because it is the epitome of gangsta rap. Unfortunately, after all of his success in 2005, Obie was shot twice at a Detroit nightclub in December. Although he survived, doctors still contemplate whether or not to remove the slug from his skull, as surgery may be too dangerous. He did manage to bounce back after this disaster though. Obie continued to work on his own mixtapes, and was featured on multiple albums and singles by other noted artists. Although the details are unknown, he separated from Shady Records in June 2008. Although he is off the major record label, he is by no means off the map. Shortly after leaving Shady Records, Obie started his own label, Worldwide Hustle. Understandably, he has not released any new records since this recent break from Shady Records, but his fans are anxiously anticipating his next release. All of you rap fans out there, I can only assume you are getting tired of the same tired lines about rims and diamonds. Next time you get frustrated with the newest rap on MTV, do yourself a favor and go to Best Buy, get yourself a copy of "Second Round's On Me", and become a fan of Obie Trice.
Friday, October 10, 2008
O Trice!
I know it is pretty rare for a guy like myself to listen to rap enough to actually put it in a blog, but every now and then there is a rapper that strikes me as "worthy" to write about. Today that rapper is Obie Trice. Here we have a rapper that most have never heard of, but has a style that is indistinguishable. Obie Trice is a true linguist. His vocabulary is comparable to a Harvard english student, but he mixes this with slang to gift his listeners with real stories about the street life. Obie was born and raised on the dirty streets of Detroit, Michigan. Rap battling at the Hip-Hop Shop put him on the map. He was first discovered by D12 member Bizarre, and was then in turn introduced to Bizarre's record executive, Eminem aka Slim Shady aka Marshall Mathers. After hearing one freestyle, Obie was signed to Shady records in 2000. In 2002, he received more recognition, appearing in a cameo in Eminem's life story, 8 Mile. His stardom continued to grow in 2003 with his debut album "Cheers" where he worked with legends like Busta Rhymes, Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Timbaland. 2005 was a busy year for Obie Trice. He released his second album, "Second Round's On Me" (sooooo good). This is a cd every rap lover should have. The first time I heard this album, I was shocked that I had never heard it because it is the epitome of gangsta rap. Unfortunately, after all of his success in 2005, Obie was shot twice at a Detroit nightclub in December. Although he survived, doctors still contemplate whether or not to remove the slug from his skull, as surgery may be too dangerous. He did manage to bounce back after this disaster though. Obie continued to work on his own mixtapes, and was featured on multiple albums and singles by other noted artists. Although the details are unknown, he separated from Shady Records in June 2008. Although he is off the major record label, he is by no means off the map. Shortly after leaving Shady Records, Obie started his own label, Worldwide Hustle. Understandably, he has not released any new records since this recent break from Shady Records, but his fans are anxiously anticipating his next release. All of you rap fans out there, I can only assume you are getting tired of the same tired lines about rims and diamonds. Next time you get frustrated with the newest rap on MTV, do yourself a favor and go to Best Buy, get yourself a copy of "Second Round's On Me", and become a fan of Obie Trice.
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