Obie Trice III was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan by his mother, along with three brothers. He is of African American and German descent. Trice was given a karaoke machine by his mother when he was eleven and he used it to rhyme over instrumentals from artists such as N.W.A. By the age of fourteen, he was attending rap battle spots around Detroit, notably including the Hip Hop Shop.
Obie Trice went by the name of Obie 1 during this time, but when he first met Proof, who was about to introduce him at the Hip Hop Shop, Proof asked him, "What's your name? Your real name, no gimmicks." He was then introduced as Obie Trice, and has kept his real name as his rap name. Trice was introduced to Eminem through D12 member Bizarre. Hot Rapper: Obie Trice. Rolling Stone. Accessed January 22, 2008. Later, Trice received a call from his manager informing him that he would be having dinner with Eminem, and later that night they went to a Kid Rock party.
Before first major release, early years on Shady Records
As an acquaintance of D12 member Bizarre, Obie was signed after a personal introduction to Eminem allowed him to impress the Detroit rap legend in-person. The general public were first introduced to Obie on D12's Devil's Night album on a skit. His one-line opener ("Obie Trice: Real name, no gimmicks" - taken from his song "Rap Name" and referring to the lack of a rap pseudonym) on Eminem's lead single; "Without Me", off the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful The Eminem Show increased public awareness of his name and slogan. Obie also appeared in the video for the song, body-slamming a dummy representing Moby. Appearances on DJ Green Lantern's official Shady Records Invasion mixtape series, allowed him to further his public recognition.
In 2002, Trice appeared in 8 Mile as one of the rappers in the Chin Tiki parking lot scene. Trice also has a featured appearance as Big Pimpin' in the Detroit made independent feature film Life Goes On, which will premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2006.
A short while before the first Invasion mixtape was released, he became involved in the Eminem-Benzino beef after being called out by Benzino with the line "Obie Trice/You's a buster" in a diss-track directed at Eminem and Shady Records. In response to Benzino, Obie released the track "Welcome to Detroit City" (a track over the beat from Cam'ron's song "Welcome to New York City") on the first Invasion mixtape. He also joined his label-mates in the highly publicised Ja Rule-50 Cent beef but never received a direct response from Ja Rule.
Cheers
His debut album Cheers was released on September 23, 2003 with its first single "Got Some Teeth" being well received on radio in a number of countries. He also released the songs "Don't Come Down" and "The Set Up". The album consists of 17 tracks with production from Eminem, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Mike Elizondo, Emile, Fredwreck and Denaun Porter. Artists featuring on Cheers include Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg and D12 among others. The album was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.
Second Rounds On Me
As of 2005 he has begun work on his second album, entitled 2nd Rounds On Me, which was expected later that year. Never making the 2005 calendar mark, Obie set sights on releasing it in 2006. Although the album will be released by Shady Records, it will feature a lineup primarily comprised of local Detroit rappers with decreased presence from Eminem and other Shady/Aftermath artists.
Shooting
On December 31, 2005, Trice was shot twice while driving on the Lodge Expressway by Wyoming Avenue in Detroit. One of the bullets entered his skull. Trice was able to drive off the expressway, where his girlfriend waved down police. He was taken to Providence Hospital and released later that day. Doctors are still contemplating whether or not to remove the bullet which entered his head, as it may be too dangerous to operate.
Leaving Shady Records, current situation
Obie Trice left Shady Records on June 26, 2008, because of a dispute because Interscope claimed they would not fund another Obie Trice CD. This news was first put into circulation by Hip-Hop blog Urban Lookout; a few days after they broke the news, a track (Giants) leaked confirming the rumor. Even though Obie has left Shady Records, Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg says that Eminem and Obie are still close friends, and that Eminem will still work with Obie Trice on future projects.
Discography:
Cheers (2003) - Platinum
2nd Rounds On Me (2006) Released:August 15, 2006
Featured/Other songs:
"Doe Ray Me": D12 and Obie Trice
"Love Me": Eminem, 50 Cent and Obie Trice
"Drips": Eminem and Obie Trice
"Spend Some Time": Eminem, 50 Cent, Stat Quo and Obie Trice
"Adrenaline Rush": Obie Trice
"Fok de Macht": The Opposites and Obie Trice
"Loyalty": D12 and Obie Trice
"Doctor Doctor": Bizarre and Obie Trice
"72nd & Central": Proof, J-Hill and Obie Trice
"Stay Bout It": Obie Trice and Stat Quo
"Growing Up in the Hood": The Game and Obie Trice
"Hennessey": 2Pac and Obie Trice
"Drama Setter": Tony Yayo, Eminem, and Obie Trice
"It Has Been Said": Eminem, Diddy and Obie Trice
"War": Trick Trick and Obie Trice
"Hustler": 50 Cent and Obie Trice
"Get That Money": 50 Cent, Obie Trice, and Lloyd Banks
"Get That Money (remix)": 50 Cent, Obie Trice, Lloyd Banks, and Krondon
Out Of State
Obie Trice Lyrics
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Roll out, straight to the ATL
Coming from the DET gotta bail
Gotta get mail in adbundance
Stat watch that yay on the oven
Nigga this hustlin'
Had enough gettin' nothing
Cooped in the ??? ???
So I push that dust, that's me crushin'
Push that new stank ugly,
Snowflakes in the hood like flurries,
Nigga so urgently, gotta earn that cheese, affirmatively,
The firm with me gotta, turn the keys of a 64 fever,
So eager, go re-up, get cheese on the old school beeper,
No two-ways, no feds, only way a nigga get head get bread,
Stay low-pro, no po-po, no hoes in the spot where the dope grow
[Bridge]
We, got to get this paper dog anywhere it takes,
Be,fore you see a nigga like myself break, even, if it means that we rollin' outta state!
Gotta get it at a good rate, get bucks, come home with the weight up!
[Verse 2]
Dippin' now, in the CAL, get Dre on the phone,
Gotta put that fluff on hold, homegrown, holmes know,
Bubonic chronic gots to move on it soon as possible
Honest, you-Hauls, movin' by two anonymous drivers
Reclinin', just a couple of folks reload from the West to the East coast,
Gotta get that dough, flip them bows, get back to the 'Mo like pronto
With guacemole, niggaz can't grow these, got it where they make nacho,
Not so? Taste that, wipe the Ajax off that plastic wrap,
Look at him now, his eyes saggin' like my Dickie khaks,
In fact nigga cheef on that, please believe I gotta get them stacks
[Bridge]
We, got to get this paper dog anywhere it takes,
Be,fore you see a nigga like myself break, even, if it means that we rollin' outta state!
Gotta get it at a good rate, get bucks, come home with the weight up!
[Verse 3]
Haters, faders know, Detroit flavor gators bankroll,
You can never trust them stank hoes, Minnesota got that stroleon(?), troleum
On that rack, gotta flip them O's like that, get that dough right back
Gotta make sure niggaz intact
Strapped, niggaz get mad,
Gotta have witchu, Gat
Gotta put them boys in bags, make noise,
Niggaz know you ain't havin' that
Gotta have that, gettin' ass since,
Where the math at? Nigga pass that
No average, pure, what do you think a nigga down here for?
Get more, gotta push them Bentley Azures,
Niggaz on empty, gotta get it up plenty, niggaz know wit' me
[Bridge]
We, got to get this paper dog anywhere it takes,
Be,fore you see a nigga like myself break, even, if it means that we rollin' outta state!
Gotta get it at a good rate, get bucks, come home with the weight up!
In "Out of State," Obie Trice talks about his hustling lifestyle, where he has to constantly travel to different states to earn money. He starts in Detroit, mentioning that he needs to go to Atlanta to get mail and cook up some drugs to sell. He has had enough of being unable to make money and is aggressively pushing to earn more. He talks about moving drugs from California to Missouri and working with some anonymous drivers to transport them. He mentions the risks and precautions he has to take like staying low-profile and carrying weapons for protection. Obie talks about how he has no choice but to go out of state to earn money because if he doesn't, he'll break. In the final verse, he highlights that he has to constantly be on his guard, protecting himself from his enemies and ensuring his team is intact.
The song's lyrics reflect Obie Trice's personal experiences as a drug dealer, and it offers some insight into the dangerous world of drug hustling. The song is a celebration of the hustler's lifestyle, with Obie's aggressive flow and manic energy conveying the importance of earning money to maintain a certain standard of living.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll out, straight to the ATL
Leaving Detroit straight to Atlanta
Coming from the DET gotta bail
Escaping from Detroit
Gotta get mail in adbundance
Need for a lot of money
Stat watch that yay on the oven
Cooking drugs on the stove and keeping a watchful eye on them
Nigga this hustlin'
Living as a hustler
Had enough gettin' nothing
Tired of not making money
Cooped in the ??? ???
Feeling trapped in a situation
Gotta get accustomed
Have to adapt to the situation
So I push that dust, that's me crushin'
Selling drugs and crushing them into powder
Push that new stank ugly,
Selling new, strong, and undesirable drugs
Snowflakes in the hood like flurries,
Seeing the drugs being consumed like snowflakes in a blizzard
Nigga so urgently, gotta earn that cheese, affirmatively,
Desperately needing to make money, no matter what it takes
The firm with me gotta, turn the keys of a 64 fever,
The crew he runs with has to share a classic car to transport drugs
So eager, go re-up, get cheese on the old school beeper,
Anxious to restock and make money, relying on old technology
No two-ways, no feds, only way a nigga get head get bread,
No communication devices that can be traced by law enforcement. The only way to get information and money is through hustling
Stay low-pro, no po-po, no hoes in the spot where the dope grow
Keeping a low profile and avoiding law enforcement and women where drugs are produced
Dippin' now, in the CAL, get Dre on the phone,
Now travelling to California, contacting Dr. Dre for business
Gotta put that fluff on hold, homegrown, holmes know,
Delaying the sale of imported drugs and focusing on locally grown ones that are more popular
Bubonic chronic gots to move on it soon as possible
Must move quickly to sell high quality marijuana
Honest, you-Hauls, movin' by two anonymous drivers
Using rental trucks to move drugs with two unidentifiable drivers
Reclinin', just a couple of folks reload from the West to the East coast,
Relaxing during the drive while transporting drugs from the West to the East coast
Gotta get that dough, flip them bows, get back to the 'Mo like pronto
Need to make money by selling drugs, then quickly returning to Detroit
With guacemole, niggaz can't grow these, got it where they make nacho,
Bringing back a valuable strain of marijuana that is hard to find, grown where nachos are produced
Not so? Taste that, wipe the Ajax off that plastic wrap,
Challenging anyone who doubts the quality of the marijuana to try it
Look at him now, his eyes saggin' like my Dickie khaks,
Observing someone under the influence of drugs, with droopy eyes like his pants
In fact nigga cheef on that, please believe I gotta get them stacks
Indicating he's also consuming drugs while emphasizing the need to make money
Haters, faders know, Detroit flavor gators bankroll,
Enemies and weak people are aware of his Detroit style and his ability to attract money
You can never trust them stank hoes, Minnesota got that stroleon(?), troleum
Referring to unreliable women and a type of drug from Minnesota
On that rack, gotta flip them O's like that, get that dough right back
Profiting from dealing drugs
Gotta make sure niggaz intact
Ensuring the safety of his comrades
Strapped, niggaz get mad,
Armed and expecting hostility
Gotta have witchu, Gat
Always carrying a gun
Gotta put them boys in bags, make noise,
Dealing with competition by violence if necessary
Niggaz know you ain't havin' that
Letting others know he won't tolerate competition
Gotta have that, gettin' ass since,
Pursuing money and success for a long time
Where the math at? Nigga pass that
Where is the money? Pass it to me
No average, pure, what do you think a nigga down here for?
Not dealing with low-quality drugs. He's there to make money
Get more, gotta push them Bentley Azures,
Earning enough money to afford luxury cars
Niggaz on empty, gotta get it up plenty, niggaz know wit' me
Empty-handed and broke, but determined to make money with his friends
We, got to get this paper dog anywhere it takes,
We must earn money by any means necessary
Be,fore you see a nigga like myself break, even, if it means that we rollin' outta state!
Even if it means leaving town, we won't stop hustling and making money
Gotta get it at a good rate, get bucks, come home with the weight up!
Need to earn a lot of money at a high profit margin and return home with heavy profits
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAMILTON BOHANNON, HAMILTON FREDERICK BOHANNON, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, MICHAEL JAMES HENDERSON, OBIE TRICE
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