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
Synopsis
Obie Trice Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The Conspiracy (yeah, yeah ...)
Green Lantern (what up, what up)
Hey Green I'ma talk to 'em man
That's all on this one (Obie Trice y'all) (*echo*)
[Verse 1 - Obie Trice]
My momma look in my face with praises
She ain't gotta face the jake, runnin up in her place
Cause her son's on a paper chase (paper chase)
And she ain't gotta face my frame, layin up in her wake
Cause her son's on a paper chase (paper chase)
Obie Trice, toggle back and forth with options
This is my life, the block or your Magnum-voxs
The synopsis, clogs my logic
You wanna be mobsters
Roll on a roster like we's imposters
Like we's in D needs to be stopped
Like we don't bleed and breathe hip-hop, and so they knock us
But this accomplishment is far more fetch than one's knowledge
It's impossible, we will never be stopped
Shady's inevitable, our heavy influence in medley crew
Who grew from a old school's point of view
Earn from the best, learn to play chess with words
The circumstances sayin we herbs
But that's aight, Soundscan sayin we word
And I'm pronouncin numbers, I ain't never in my life heard
And you ain't gotta touch it, fuck it, say I'ma puppet
I hit the public, motherfuckers love it
Obie Trice 2003, summer, newcomer, I'm comin
Bump me in your buckets (fuck it)
In the song "Synopsis" by Obie Trice, he begins by talking about his mother's sense of pride in him pursuing a career in music. Instead of dealing drugs or running from the police, as many young black men do, he is on a "paper chase" - chasing fame, success, and wealth. He reflects on the difficulty of making it in the music industry, using wordplay to contrast the "block or your Magnum-voxs" (referring to guns) with the "clogs" in his "logic". He is torn between the temptation of the streets and the allure of hip-hop, and feels that the two are often conflated by outsiders who see rappers as "mobsters" or "imposters".
Line by Line Meaning
My momma look in my face with praises
My mother looks at me with admiration and approval
Amazin grace to see her son on a paper chase (paper chase)
It brings my mother joy to see me pursuing financial success
She ain't gotta face the jake, runnin up in her place
My mother doesn't have to deal with the police coming to her home because of my illegal activities
Cause her son's on a paper chase (paper chase)
My pursuit of money keeps my mother away from the danger of my previous lifestyle
And she ain't gotta face my frame, layin up in her wake
My mother doesn't have to deal with my death or imprisonment as a result of my previous lifestyle
Obie Trice, toggle back and forth with options
Obie Trice considers different options for his life
This is my life, the block or your Magnum-voxs
Obie Trice can either continue his old lifestyle in the streets or use his voice to make a better life for himself
The synopsis, clogs my logic
Obie Trice's analysis of his situation is clouding his judgement
You wanna be mobsters
Some people aspire to be gangsters
Roll on a roster like we's imposters
Some people think of us as fake gangsters
Like we's in D needs to be stopped
People treat us like we're from a bad neighborhood that needs to be eradicated
Like we don't bleed and breathe hip-hop, and so they knock us
People criticize us despite our love and dedication to hip-hop culture
But this accomplishment is far more fetch than one's knowledge
Our success is greater than what people think we're capable of achieving
It's impossible, we will never be stopped
Obie Trice believes that he and his team will continue to succeed no matter what
Shady's inevitable, our heavy influence in medley crew
Eminem's label Shady Records has a significant impact on our collective success
Who grew from a old school's point of view
We have learned and grown from the principles of old-school hip-hop
Earn from the best, learn to play chess with words
We have learned from the best in the industry and mastered the art of wordplay
The circumstances sayin we herbs
People may believe that we are weak or inexperienced
But that's aight, Soundscan sayin we word
However, our record sales and success in the music industry prove otherwise
And I'm pronouncin numbers, I ain't never in my life heard
We are achieving greater success than we ever thought was possible
And you ain't gotta touch it, fuck it, say I'ma puppet
Some people may believe that Obie Trice is being controlled by Shady Records, but he doesn't care
I hit the public, motherfuckers love it
Obie Trice's music is popular and well-received by audiences
Obie Trice 2003, summer, newcomer, I'm comin
Obie Trice is a rising star in the summer of 2003
Bump me in your buckets (fuck it)
Listen to Obie Trice's music regardless of the quality of your sound system
Contributed by Dylan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
C B
I remember buying a Mixtape CD of eminem about 4/5 years ago. It had this song on it and love it so bad 4/5yrs later i still cant stop listening this
Monte Mojica
I first heard this joint on a Green lantern mix. An infectious tune that i use to zone to. Meditate on life to this tune and put things into prospective.
Brotha Uwais
Still one of my favorite tracks from Trice ...should've been much longer
Boom Boom
Every single time I listen to this track that's exactly what I think.
Rory Geary
Most underrated rap song of all time
DonMadman900
This song is best listened to running directly into 8 Mile (by Obie), as on The Conspiracy Mixtape. Shady Records at its best.
snapshow1989
i wish there was more to this particular song
Nick
I love this song. Didn't know what it was called but I found it.
David Whitley
Reminds me of a better day
Walter Magalatiba
Real name no gimmicks pro fame no image