Webster Gradney, Jr. (born September 6, 1985) better known by his stage name Webbie, is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label from 2003 to 2005^[1] and later came into the hip-hop scene in 2005 with "Gimme That" featuring U.G.K. rapper Bun B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik, his 2003 group album with Lil' Boosie, and in the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow. Both songs are also on Webbie's debut album Savage Life which was released on the summer of 2005 under Atlantic Records.^[1] He is currently planning an independent biography movie called Ghetto Stories: The Movie with Lil' Boosie based on their lives and lyrical themes.^[2] is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For the Canadian restaurant, see Baton Rouge (restaurant). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Southern rap (or Dirty South hip-hop) is a type of hip hop music that emerged in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, and Dallas. ... For the Ice T album, see Gangsta Rap (album). ... Pop rap (sometimes referred to as hip pop) is the name given to a style of hip hop that has a strong pop music influences. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For the label known as Asylum-Curb, see Curb Records. ... Trill Entertainment is a record label located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana which emphasizes rappers native to Louisiana. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... Warner Bros. ... UGK is also a make of Russian frogmans diving suit. ... Trill Entertainment is a record label located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana which emphasizes rappers native to Louisiana. ... Torrence Hatch (born November 14, 1983) is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who raps under the name Lil Boosie is a member of 44th tracklife Bloods. Hatch joined a growing record label called Trill Entertainment which was backed by Pimp C of UGK. Pimp C signed Myca Woods... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... For the Canadian restaurant, see Baton Rouge (restaurant). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Trill Entertainment is a record label located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana which emphasizes rappers native to Louisiana. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... UGK is also a make of Russian frogmans diving suit. ... Bun B (born Bernard Freeman March 19, 1973) is a rapper of one half (with Pimp C) Southern hip hop act UGK from Port Arthur, Texas. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Hustle & Flow is an Academy Award-winning 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer, and produced by Stephanie Allain and John Singleton. ... Savage Life is the debut album by Baton Rouge rapper Webbie. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

Early life

Gradney was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother Jocelyn died of cancer when he was eight years old, so his parental care was split between his father and grandmother.^[3] Ever since he was five years old, he had been writing rhymes, and throughout his childhood he had become an avid fan of hardcore rap artists including Southern hip hop performers Master P, Eightball & MJG, the Geto Boys, and UGK, as well as West Coast rap such as 2Pac, Eazy-E, and Snoop Dogg. His admiration for hip-hop is attributed to his cousin from California.^[3] He attended Broadmoor Middle School, where he played fullback for the football team. Former math teacher Sean Fluharty described Gradney as a "quiet, well-behaved student... he never gave me any problems... he did his work and was actually pretty good at math." He went on to attend Woodlawn High School, but because of his focus on rapping, Webbie struggled academically and thus could not play his favorite sports, football and basketball.^[3] Hardcore hip hop is a form of hip hop music that has confrontational, often violent lyrics, and generally sparse, gritty urban beats. ... Percy Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known as Master P, (P. Miller) is an American rapper. ... 8 Ball and MJG are a US Southern hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Geto Boys (intentionally misspelled, although sometimes also spelled Ghetto Boys) is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. ... UGK (short for Underground Kingz) is a hip-hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas. ... In the 1980s, hip hop music began to break into the mainstream of the United States. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. ... Eazy-E (Eric Wright) (September 7, 1963 - March 26, 1995) was an African-American rapper, record producer, and record executive who initially rose to fame as a member of the group N.W.A.. Born in Compton, California, Eazy-E dropped out of Compton High School while in tenth grade... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Woodlawn High School may refer to any of the following: Woodlawn High School, Birmingham, Alabama Woodlawn High School (Arkansas) in Rison, Arkansas Woodlawn High School (Baton Rouge) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Woodlawn High School (Shreveport) in Shreveport, Louisiana Category: ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the sport. ...

Things changed for him one day in the fall of 2001 after he made a freestyle rap about his late mother.^[4] Thus, he was signed to independent label Trill Entertainment by rapper Pimp C of UGK.^[1] Trill Entertainment is a record label located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana which emphasizes rappers native to Louisiana. ... Chad Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known as Pimp C, was an American Southern rapper better known as one-half of the hip hop group UGK. // UGK, which also includes Bun B, is a successful rap group from the Southern U.S. especially during the early to...

Music career

Under Trill, he recorded two albums in collaboration with fellow Baton Rouge-based rapper Lil' Boosie, Ghetto Stories in 2003 and Gangsta Musik in 2004. As Webbie's solo tracks "Gimme Dat" (featuring Bun B of UGK) and "Bad Bitch" were frequently featured in mixtapes, Trill began a deal to sign Webbie to the Warner Bros. Records subsidiary label Atlantic Records. He was signed there, and his major-label debut Savage Life was released in 2005^[1], debuting at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[5] In 2007, he wrote and performed on the track "Wipe Me Down" by rapper Foxx and began work on his follow-up album Savage Life 2 in January 2008.^[6] It debuted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, selling 72,000 copies its debut week.^[7] Singles from Savage Life 2 include "Independent" featuring Lil' Boosie and Foxx and "I Miss You" featuring LeToya Luckett. Lil Boosie is an underground rap artist from the south side of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... Bun B (born Bernard Freeman March 19, 1973) is a rapper of one half (with Pimp C) Southern hip hop act UGK from Port Arthur, Texas. ... Warner Bros. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Savage Life is the debut album by Baton Rouge rapper Webbie. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Wipe Me Down is a rap single by Foxx. ... Lil Boosie is an underground rap artist from the south side of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... LeToya Nicole Luckett (born March 11, 1981 in Houston, Texas), known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. ...

Discography

Albums

• Ghetto Stories (With Lil' Boosie)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Asylum Records
  • U.S. Sales: 15,000^[4]

• Gangsta Musik (With Lil' Boosie)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Asylum Records
  • RIAA Certification: 19,764^{[citation needed]}
  • Singles: "Swerve"

• Savage Life
  • Released: July 5, 2005
  • Label: Trill Entertainment / Warner Music Group / Asylum Records
  • U.S. Sales: 339,000^[6]
  • U.S. Charts: #8 (Billboard Hot 100), #2 (Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums)^[8]
  • Singles: "Give Me That", "Bad Bitch", "How U Ridin'", "Like That"^[9]

• Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest (with Lil' Boosie, Foxx, and Trill Fam)
  • Released: May 22, 2007
  • Label: Trill Entertainment
  • Chart Positions: #14 (Billboard Hot 100), #3 (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)^[10]
  • U.S. Sales: 139,000^[6]
  • Singles: "Wipe Me Down"

• Savage Life 2
  • Released: February 26, 2008
  • Label: Trill Entertainment
  • U.S. Sales: 171,259^{[citation needed]}
  • U.S. Charts: #4 (Billboard Hot 100), #1 (Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums)
  • Singles: "Independent", "I Miss You"^[9]

• Savage Life 3

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Singles

Solo

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Featured

The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart used by Billboard magazine. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Wipe Me Down is a rap single by Foxx. ... Torrence Hatch (born November 14, 1983) is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who raps under the name Lil Boosie is a member of 44th tracklife Bloods. Hatch joined a growing record label called Trill Entertainment which was backed by Pimp C of UGK. Pimp C signed Myca Woods...

Mixtapes

• The Savage Mixtape Vol. 1
  • Released: April 19, 2006
  • Label: Trill Entertainment

• Gangsta Grillz #14 (With DJ Drama)

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References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Jeffries, David (2005). Webbie - Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
2. ^ Trill Fam - Survival of the Fittest. Asylum Records (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
3. ^ ^{a b c} Webbie - Biography. Yahoo! Music. Atlantic Records (2005). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
4. ^ ^{a b} Webbie - Full Biography. MTV. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
5. ^ Whitmire, Margo. "R. Kelly "Reloads" at No. 1", Billboard, 2005-07-13. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
6. ^ ^{a b c} Crosley, Hillary. "Webbie's Next "Life" Due In Late February", Billboard, 2008-01-07. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
7. ^ Harris, Chris. "Janet Jackson Teaches Jack Johnson Discipline, Claims Sixth #1 Debut", MTV News, 2008-03-05. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
8. ^ Webbie - Billboard Albums. All Music Guide (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
9. ^ ^{a b} Webbie - Billboard Singles. All Music Guide (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
10. ^ "Survival of the Fittest" - Charts & Awards. All Music Guide (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.

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External links

• Official website
• Trill Ent.
• Webbie at MySpace
• Profile at Rolling Stone