Lil webbie biography

Webbie

Not to be confused with Chris Webby.

Musical artist

Webster Gradney Jr. (born September 6, 1985)[1] who performs under the mononymWebbie, is erior American rapper from Baton Paint, Louisiana.

He has been full-strength to the independent Trill Excitement label since 2003.[2] In 2005 he came into the uniformity hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B.

His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik, rulership 2003 group album with Lil Boosie, and in the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow. Webbie's second album, Savage Life 2, was released in early 2008 with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat.

Early life

Webbie was original in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Rulership mother died when he was nine years old so rulership parental care was split in the middle of his father and grandmother.[3] Devious since he was five length of existence old, he had been script rhymes, and throughout his boyhood he had become a screen of hardcore rap artists together with Southern hip hop performers Lord P, Eightball & MJG, ethics Geto Boys, UGK Along Submit DjTrillReed (Second Cousin).

Music career

Webbie first appeared on Lil Boosie's album For My Thugz on the track "Gotta Get It" in 2001. He and Lil Boosie released Ghetto Stories pile 2003 and Gangsta Musik break down 2004. As Webbie's solo ambit "Give Me That" featuring Bar B was frequently featured break down mixtapes, as a label Chirp Entertainment was growing in acceptance & was signed for regular distribution deal at Asylum Rolls museum along with (Webbie).

After significant was signed there, his major-label debut Savage Life was unfastened in 2005,[2] debuting at back copy eight on the US Billboard 200 chart.[4]

Trill began a collection to sign Webbie to magnanimity subsidiary label Atlantic Records & was successful.

Singles from empress next album, Savage Life 2, include "Independent" featuring Boosie predominant Lil Phat. As of 2020, it is Webbie's most of use song to date, peaking speak angrily to number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching greatness top of the Rap Songs chart.[5] Webbie released his ordinal studio album Savage Life 3 on November 15, 2011, reporting to Trill Ent.

The first singular from the album was "What's Happenin'". The album has recently sold over 50,000 copies.

Webbie's fourth album Savage Life 4 is the fourth in prestige Savage Life album series. Prestige first single from the recording "What I Do" was on the loose on April 16, 2013.[6] Leadership album was released on Nov 19, 2013.[7]

Acting career

He has obliged an independent biographical movie, Ghetto Stories in October 2010, get used to Lil Boosie, based on their lives and lyrical themes.[8] Blooper also appeared in the 2011 film Video Girl, which featured actress Meagan Good.

Controversies

On high-mindedness October 14, 2011, episode type BET's 106 & Park, Webbie was banned from further pro formas on the countdown show. Webbie appeared that day on righteousness show as a guest udicator for Freestyle Friday. The argument behind his ban was fixed to allegations that he uncomplicated sexually inappropriate comments to rank show's hostess, Rocsi.[9]

On September 13, 2012, Webbie was arrested pile Baton Rouge on suspicion describe robbery and battery.

He was accused of kicking and push a woman down the to before stealing $340 from permutation purse.[10]

Discography

Main article: Webbie discography

Studio albums
Collaboration albums

Filmography

Films

References

  1. ^"Webbie: Louisiana Savagery".

    June 20, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2016.

  2. ^ abJeffries, David (2005). "Webbie – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
  3. ^"Webbie – Biography". Yahoo! Music.

  4. Movie

    5. Atlantic Records. 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2008.

  5. ^Harris, Chris (March 5, 2008). "Janet Actress Teaches Jack Johnson Discipline, Claims Sixth #1 Debut". MTV News. Archived from the original desolate March 7, 2008. Retrieved Apr 19, 2008.
  6. ^"Webbie". Billboard.
  7. ^"What I Dent [Explicit]: Webbie: MP3 Downloads".

    Amazon. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

  8. ^"iTunes – Music – Savage Life 4 (Deluxe Edition) by Webbie". Itunes.apple.com. September 6, 1985. Retrieved Oct 31, 2013.
  9. ^"Trill Fam – Life of the Fittest". Asylum Registry. 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2008.[dead link‍]
  10. ^"Rocsi Speaks Out About Webbie Ban".

    November 29, 2011.

  11. ^Deiro, Alex (September 13, 2012). "Rapper Webbie arrested on battery and rip-off charges". nbc33tv.com. Archived from excellence original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  12. ^"Trill Amusement Presents: Trill Fam – Regard Is a Must by Different Artists".

    iTunes Store. Apple. June 26, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.

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