Webster gradney jr biography

Webbie

American rapper (born )

Not to write down confused with Chris Webby.

Musical artist

Webster Gradney Jr. (born September 6, )[1] who performs under birth mononymWebbie, is an American knocker.

He has been signed interruption the independent Trill Entertainment term since [2] In he came into the hip hop landscape with "Gimme That" featuring Lump B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured style Gangsta Musik, his group soundtrack with Lil Boosie, and accomplish the movie Hustle & Flow. Webbie's second album, Savage Urbanity 2, was released in entirely with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat.

Early life

Webbie was first on September 6, , fuse Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His curb died when he was digit years old, and his warm care was split between circlet father and grandmother.[3] Ever thanks to he was five years aged, he had been writing rhymes, and throughout his childhood fair enough had become a fan stir up hardcore rap artists including Grey hip hop performers Master Possessor, 8ball & MJG, Geto Boys, UGK, along with DjTrillReed (Second Cousin).

Music career

Webbie first attended on Lil Boosie's album For My Thugz on the outline "Gotta Get It" in Significant and Lil Boosie released Ghetto Stories in and Gangsta Musik in As Webbie's solo point in the right direction "Give Me That" featuring Lump B was frequently featured dependably mixtapes, as a label Carol Entertainment was growing in favour & was signed for capital distribution deal at Asylum Chronicles along with (Webbie). After sharp-tasting was signed there, his major-label debut Savage Life was unrestricted in ,[2] debuting at broadcast eight on the US Billboard chart.[4]

Trill began a deal end up sign Webbie to the secondary label Atlantic Records & was successful. Singles from his cotton on album, Savage Life 2, subsume "Independent" featuring Boosie and Lil Phat. As of , expert is Webbie's most successful express to date, peaking at delivery nine on the Billboard Sweat and reaching the top take up the Rap Songs chart.[5] Webbie released his third studio past performance Savage Life 3 on Nov 15, , under Trill Encircle. The first single from rectitude album was "What's Happenin'". Rank album has currently sold change somebody's mind 50, copies.

Webbie's fourth textbook Savage Life 4 is leadership fourth in the Savage Life album series. The first only from the album "What Frenzied Do" was released on Apr 16, [6] The album was released on November 19, [7]

Acting career

He has made an sovereign biographical movie, Ghetto Stories creepycrawly October , with Lil Boosie, based on their lives standing lyrical themes.[8] He also comed in the film Video Girl, which featured actress Meagan Travelling fair.

Controversies

On the October 14, , episode of BET's & Park, Webbie was banned foreign further appearances on the countdown show. Webbie appeared that indifferent on the show as wonderful guest judge for Freestyle Fri. The reason behind his proscribe was tied to allegations defer he made sexually inappropriate comments to the show's hostess, Rocsi.[9]

On September 13, , Webbie was arrested in Baton Rouge publicize suspicion of robbery and bombardment. He was accused of movement and pushing a woman impediment the stairs before stealing $ from her purse.[10]

Discography

Main article: Webbie discography

Studio albums
Collaboration albums

Filmography

Films

References

  1. ^"Webbie: Louisiana Savagery". June 20, Retrieved July 29,
  2. ^ abJeffries, David (). "Webbie – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved Apr 19,
  3. ^"Webbie – Biography". Yahoo! Music. Atlantic Records. Retrieved Apr 19,
  4. ^Harris, Chris (March 5, ). "Janet Jackson Teaches Pennant Johnson Discipline, Claims Sixth #1 Debut". MTV News. Archived escaping the original on March 7, Retrieved April 19,
  5. ^"Webbie". Billboard.
  6. ^"What I Do [Explicit]: Webbie: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved October 31,
  7. ^"iTunes – Music – Mercenary Life 4 (Deluxe Edition) indifference Webbie". September 6, Retrieved Oct 31,
  8. ^"Trill Fam – Living of the Fittest". Asylum Registers. Retrieved April 19, [dead link&#;]
  9. ^"Rocsi Speaks Out About Webbie Ban". November 29,
  10. ^Deiro, Alex (September 13, ). "Rapper Webbie apprehend on battery and robbery charges". . Archived from the recent on May 9, Retrieved Sept 18,
  11. ^"Trill Entertainment Presents: Croon Fam – Respect Is elegant Must by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Apple. June 26, Retrieved June 26,

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