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Artist Image: Webbie
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Image Credit: TrillEntCMG (Own work), CC BY-SA 3.0

Biography

Webster Gradney, Jr. (born September 6, 1985), who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label from 2003 to 2005. In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring 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. Webbie's second album, Savage Life 2, was released in early 2008 with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat. Webbie was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother died when he was nine years old so his parental care was split between his father and grandmother. 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, Webbie first appeared on Lil Boosie's album For My Thugz on the track "Gotta Get It" in 2002. He and Lil Boosie released Ghetto Stories in 2003 and Gangsta Musik in 2004. As Webbie's solo track "Give Me That" featuring Bun B was frequently featured in mixtapes, as a label Trill Entertainment was growing in popularity & was signed for a distribution deal at Asylum Records along with (Webbie). After he was signed there, his major-label debut Savage Life was released in 2005, debuting at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart. Trill began a deal to sign Webbie to the subsidiary label Atlantic Records & was successful. Singles from his next album, Savage Life 2, include "Independent" featuring Boosie and Lil Phat. It is Webbie's most successful song to date, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the top of the Rap Songs chart. Webbie released his third studio album Savage Life 3 on November 15, 2012 under Trill Ent. The first single from the album was "What's Happenin'". The album has currently sold over 50,000 copies. Webbie's upcoming fourth album Savage Life 4 will be the fourth in the Savage Life album series. The first single from the album "What I Do" was released on April 16, 2013. It was released on November 19, 2013

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Year Formed 2000
Number of Albums 33
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Genres

Hip Hop

Trivia

What movie featured Webbie's songs Bad Bitch and Swerve?

Hustle & Flow

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What label was Trill Entertainment signed for a distribution deal with?

Asylum Records

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At what number on the US Billboard 200 chart did Trill release Savage Life?

eight

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What year was Webbie born?

1985

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When did Webbie rise to fame?

2005

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What was Webbie's style of music known for?

unusual

...e big recording labels like Atlantic Records and Asylum Records for his unusual style of hip hop music. And in the year 2012, a controversy happened w...
In what city was he arrested in 2012 for stealing 340?

Baton Rouge

...in the year 2012, a controversy happened where Webbie was arrested in Baton Rouge as he was alleged to steal 340 from the purse, and he also pushed an...
What group albums did Lil Boosie and Webbie release simultaneously in 2003 and 2004?

Ghetto Stories and Gangsta Musik

...nd 2004, Webbie and Lil Boosie released their group albums Ghetto Stories and Gangsta Musik simultaneously. 2005 was a breakthrough year for Webbie as...
In what year was Ghetto Stories released?

2003

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What movie did Ghettinger star with Meagan Good in 2010?

Video Girl

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How old was Gradney when he started to rap?

five

...on developing his artistic side that is by starting to rap at the age of five . He had a cousin from California who taught him how and introduced him t...
Gradney had a cousin from what state who taught him how to do it?

California

...e that is by starting to rap at the age of five. He had a cousin from California who taught him how and introduced him to many gangsta rappers who had...
What was considered 'harsh' for young kids?

Glen Oaks

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What was Gradney's mother's name?

Jocelyn

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Gradney moved on with his life with what?

juggling his time between rapping and school

...as only 8 years old. Gradney moved on with his life, juggling his time between rapping and school . His father and grandmother took turns in raising hi...
Gradney's father and grandmother took turns in raising him, leaving him to depend on himself in what?

school works

... time between rapping and school. His father and grandmother took turns in raising him, consequently leaving him to depend on himself in school works ....
What is the name of the American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Webster Gradney, Jr.,

... Webster Gradney, Jr., who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was signed to the independent Trill...
What was the name of Webbie's mother?

Joycelyn

... Jr. in Houston, Texas but moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother Joycelyn died of cancer when he was eight years old, so his parental care was s...
Who did Gradney have parental care split between?

his father and grandmother

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Gradney played for what football team at Broadmoor Middle School?

Buccaneers

...oor Middle School, where he played fullback for the football team the Buccaneers . 7th grade math teacher Sean Fluharty described Gradney as a quiet, m...
Who described Gradney as a quiet, mildmannered student?

Sean Fluharty

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What song did he write and perform on in 2007?

Wipe Me Down

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What was the name of his followup album?

Savage Life 2

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When was Savage Life 2 released?

February 26, 2008

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