Who is Trina?

Trina is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Miami-Dade County, Florida. She began her career in the mid 1990s, making guest appearances on tracks for local rappers and eventually releasing her debut album Da Baddest Bitch in 2000. The album was a success and produced three singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Her subsequent albums have been successful as well, with her fifth studio album The One reaching number 8 on the US Billboard 200. Throughout her career she has collaborated with other successful artists such as Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross to name a few. Trina has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Early Life

Trina was born Katrina Laverne Taylor on December 3, 1974 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Her father was a drug dealer and her mother was a nurse who had to work two jobs to support the family. She grew up listening to rap music and loved it so much that she started writing her own raps at the age of fourteen. Trina attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School where she was known for her rap skills. After graduating from high school in 1992, she enrolled at Miami Dade College but dropped out due to financial difficulties.

Music Career

Trina's career began when she was featured on Trick Daddy's album www.thug.com in 1998. She then went on to make appearances on other local rappers' tracks and eventually released her debut album Da Baddest Bitch in 2000. The album was a success and spawned three singles that charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second album Diamond Princess (2002) also reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart and produced two singles that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well. Throughout her career she has collaborated with other successful artists such as Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross to name a few. She has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Here We Go” (2005) and “Lose Control” (2006).

Discography

Trina has released five studio albums throughout her career: Da Baddest Bitch (2000), Diamond Princess (2002), Glamorest Life (2005), Still da Baddest (2008), and The One (2020). She has also released numerous mixtapes and EPs as well as thirty-four singles throughout her career.

Personal Life

Trina has two children, a daughter named Madison (born in 2005) and a son named Kameron (born in 2010). She is an advocate for LGBT rights and recently announced that she is bisexual. She currently resides in Miami Beach, Florida.

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