Obie Trice III (real name, no gimmicks, born November 14, 1977) is an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Obie Trice III (real name, no gimmicks, born November 14, 1977) is an American rap artist and songwriter. He began rapping at the age of 11, and is most known for his time spent signed to Shady Records. He also has his own record label, Black Market Entertainment.
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
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
We All Die One Day )
Obie Trice Lyrics
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Yeah
You rocking with the Talk of New York Tony Yayo
Shady Aftermath and Soul Assassins
Here we go
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
But if you get too close, I'm gon' clap you
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (Obie Trice)
We all die one day (go)
Niggas, when I step up in the bar (uh-huh), faggots wanna look (what?)
Like you motherfuckers got Obie Trice shook (what?)
Like I'ma stand here as a man and
Let some queer-ass, funny looking nigga get the upper hand
I got issues, got no time, got guns that mourn niggas' moms (what else?)
Shoot up clubs and destroy niggas' vibes (come on)
Everybody running for their motherfucking lives (ahh)
Tough club niggas, we leave early, cock back surely
Open up your fade, your grey brain meets Motor City pave' (yes)
Your nervous system still twitch off Jay Z
Ho's in animal skirts get murked
Don't ever let a nigga tell you slugs don't hurt (woo)
Don't ever let a nigga tell you play the bar hard (uh-huh)
Trust in God 'cause you's about to catch a bullet scar (yeah)
I give a fuck where you from, who you be with
Keep this a secret, right by the nuts
A .45 that'll light niggas up and this 4-5 high make me not give a fuck
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to (what?)
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
But if you get too close, I'm gon' clap you (what else?)
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (Lloyd Banks)
We all die one day
But as long as I'm here, I'm gon' grab checks (grab checks)
And make my cash stretch longer than giraffe necks
Poverty'll make your ass bet
My touch niggas in jail make them wanna finish they last set (come on)
They say you live by the gun, you die by the next nigga gun
If that's the case, then get a bigger one (yeah)
You don't think I pack the pump 'cause I'm out of the hood
That's a stereotype like everybody that's Black can jump (break it down)
I'm in a white mink, the fabric is done
Cop rings like Mike, Larry, Magic and them (woo)
Out in Dallas in a palace where the Mavericks is from
Living lavish, I'm established, so the cabbage'll come (uh-huh)
I'm in the clouds, you don't see me on the train (nah)
I travel first class, you ain't even got a TV on your plane
You should be easy on my name, 'cause I ain't going back and forth
Your boss and your captain's soft (bitch)
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to (come on)
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
But if you get too close, I'm gon' clap you (here we go)
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (yo, Em spit that shit)
We all die one day (here we go)
'Cause we gonna bring it to anybody who want it
You want it? You gon' get it
Name 'em we gon' hit 'em, chew 'em up and spit 'em out (yeah)
Too much venom, and if you roll with 'em
We gonna fuck you up with 'em (break it down)
I got too much momentum moving in my direction to lose
My shoes will explode, soon as you go to step in 'em (yeah)
You know how we do it, when we do, how we do it, when we come through
G-Unit, D12 and Obie, we all move like assassins (yeah, yeah)
Ski masks and gloves, consider this as a warning
Disaster comes faster than you can react to it, just ask Muggs
But we are fizz-ast, fuck your little bitch-ass up
We are not killers my vato will have you shot though
Drag through the barrio and fucked like Kim Osario
Little sorry ho-ass, go ask B-Real
We burn Source covers like fuckin' Cypress Hill (break it down)
Did in the 90s, when you was in diapers still
Shady Records, you better believe the hype is real
This is no joke, I don't smoke
But I toke enough secondhand to make my fuckin' P.O. Choke (yeah)
I'm an OG you fuckin' with a GI Joe
Bia Bia, mira mio la vida loc' (uh-huh)
I'm a psycho, Mariah ain't got shit on me (uh-huh)
When I retire I'll be spitting baby food on people (woo)
At San Ysidro Ranch, huddled up next to her
With Hello Kitty slippers on, humping her legs (uh-huh)
You ever had your cap peeled back, or your shit pushed in?
I put my blade in you like a fucking pin cushion
Slice your ear clear off, Smirnoff and Indo
I'll show you how to kill a fucking man like Sen Dog (break it, break it, break it down now)
Nobody told you that I'm loco, ese?
I lack every sane chemical in my membrane
I'm Slim Shady in the D is for "deez nuts"
And you can get each one for free so feast up (uh-huh)
I pee in a cup for three months
I'm having an E party for Easter, please come, 'cause we gon' (here we go)
We gon' bring it to anybody who want it
You want it? You gon' get it
You name 'em, we gon' hit em, chew 'em up and spit 'em out
Too much venom and if you role with 'em
We gon' fuck you up with 'em (50 drop that shit)
You can do all them push ups to pump up your chest
I got a twelve gauge Mossberg to pump up your chest
Have you gasping for air after that shell hit your vest
Fear me like you fear God 'cause I bring death (yeah, yeah)
Silverback gorilla in the concrete jungle
I'm the strongest around, you know how I get down (woo)
I watch gangster flicks and root for the bad guy
And turn it off before it end 'cause the bad guy die (come on)
If you trying to buy guns, I'm the nigga to look to
So what they got bodies on 'em, they still look new (yeah)
You can raise your voice like you fittin' to touch something
When I raise my knife, shit, I'm fittin' to cut something
See I walk like Ron O'Neil and talk like Goldie
If the bitch think I love her, then the bitch don't know me
(Sorry Kim)
(Oh, sorry, oh)
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
But if you get too close, I'm gon' clap you (I'ma cut you)
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to (has to)
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (catch you)
We all die one day (one day)
You rocking with the Talk of New York Tony Yayo
Shady Aftermath and Soul Assassins
Here we go
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (Obie Trice)
We all die one day (go)
Niggas, when I step up in the bar (uh-huh), faggots wanna look (what?)
Like you motherfuckers got Obie Trice shook (what?)
Like I'ma stand here as a man and
Let some queer-ass, funny looking nigga get the upper hand
I got issues, got no time, got guns that mourn niggas' moms (what else?)
Shoot up clubs and destroy niggas' vibes (come on)
Everybody running for their motherfucking lives (ahh)
Tough club niggas, we leave early, cock back surely
Open up your fade, your grey brain meets Motor City pave' (yes)
Your nervous system still twitch off Jay Z
Ho's in animal skirts get murked
Don't ever let a nigga tell you slugs don't hurt (woo)
Don't ever let a nigga tell you play the bar hard (uh-huh)
Trust in God 'cause you's about to catch a bullet scar (yeah)
I give a fuck where you from, who you be with
Keep this a secret, right by the nuts
A .45 that'll light niggas up and this 4-5 high make me not give a fuck
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to (what?)
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
But if you get too close, I'm gon' clap you (what else?)
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (Lloyd Banks)
We all die one day
But as long as I'm here, I'm gon' grab checks (grab checks)
And make my cash stretch longer than giraffe necks
Poverty'll make your ass bet
My touch niggas in jail make them wanna finish they last set (come on)
They say you live by the gun, you die by the next nigga gun
If that's the case, then get a bigger one (yeah)
You don't think I pack the pump 'cause I'm out of the hood
That's a stereotype like everybody that's Black can jump (break it down)
I'm in a white mink, the fabric is done
Cop rings like Mike, Larry, Magic and them (woo)
Out in Dallas in a palace where the Mavericks is from
Living lavish, I'm established, so the cabbage'll come (uh-huh)
I'm in the clouds, you don't see me on the train (nah)
I travel first class, you ain't even got a TV on your plane
You should be easy on my name, 'cause I ain't going back and forth
Your boss and your captain's soft (bitch)
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to (come on)
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
But if you get too close, I'm gon' clap you (here we go)
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (yo, Em spit that shit)
We all die one day (here we go)
'Cause we gonna bring it to anybody who want it
You want it? You gon' get it
Name 'em we gon' hit 'em, chew 'em up and spit 'em out (yeah)
Too much venom, and if you roll with 'em
We gonna fuck you up with 'em (break it down)
I got too much momentum moving in my direction to lose
My shoes will explode, soon as you go to step in 'em (yeah)
You know how we do it, when we do, how we do it, when we come through
G-Unit, D12 and Obie, we all move like assassins (yeah, yeah)
Ski masks and gloves, consider this as a warning
Disaster comes faster than you can react to it, just ask Muggs
But we are fizz-ast, fuck your little bitch-ass up
We are not killers my vato will have you shot though
Drag through the barrio and fucked like Kim Osario
Little sorry ho-ass, go ask B-Real
We burn Source covers like fuckin' Cypress Hill (break it down)
Did in the 90s, when you was in diapers still
Shady Records, you better believe the hype is real
This is no joke, I don't smoke
But I toke enough secondhand to make my fuckin' P.O. Choke (yeah)
I'm an OG you fuckin' with a GI Joe
Bia Bia, mira mio la vida loc' (uh-huh)
I'm a psycho, Mariah ain't got shit on me (uh-huh)
When I retire I'll be spitting baby food on people (woo)
At San Ysidro Ranch, huddled up next to her
With Hello Kitty slippers on, humping her legs (uh-huh)
You ever had your cap peeled back, or your shit pushed in?
I put my blade in you like a fucking pin cushion
Slice your ear clear off, Smirnoff and Indo
I'll show you how to kill a fucking man like Sen Dog (break it, break it, break it down now)
Nobody told you that I'm loco, ese?
I lack every sane chemical in my membrane
I'm Slim Shady in the D is for "deez nuts"
And you can get each one for free so feast up (uh-huh)
I pee in a cup for three months
I'm having an E party for Easter, please come, 'cause we gon' (here we go)
We gon' bring it to anybody who want it
You want it? You gon' get it
You name 'em, we gon' hit em, chew 'em up and spit 'em out
Too much venom and if you role with 'em
We gon' fuck you up with 'em (50 drop that shit)
You can do all them push ups to pump up your chest
I got a twelve gauge Mossberg to pump up your chest
Have you gasping for air after that shell hit your vest
Fear me like you fear God 'cause I bring death (yeah, yeah)
Silverback gorilla in the concrete jungle
I'm the strongest around, you know how I get down (woo)
I watch gangster flicks and root for the bad guy
And turn it off before it end 'cause the bad guy die (come on)
If you trying to buy guns, I'm the nigga to look to
So what they got bodies on 'em, they still look new (yeah)
You can raise your voice like you fittin' to touch something
When I raise my knife, shit, I'm fittin' to cut something
See I walk like Ron O'Neil and talk like Goldie
If the bitch think I love her, then the bitch don't know me
(Sorry Kim)
(Oh, sorry, oh)
Niggas know what I'm about out here (here)
I don't toot my own horn 'cause I don't have to
You can run your mouth, I don't care (care)
But if you get too close, I'm gon' clap you (I'ma cut you)
It's too real out here to be scared (sacred)
A real nigga gon' do whatever he has to (has to)
A man is the last thing you should fear (fear)
It ain't considered a crime unless they catch you (catch you)
We all die one day (one day)
Obie Trice's rap song "We All Die One Day" opens with a declaration of toughness and the potential for violence that comes with it. The chorus repeatedly asserts that we all die eventually, but that a real man will do whatever he has to do, including resorting to violence, to survive in the present moment. The first verse attacks those who would try to intimidate or disrespect Trice, stating that he is not afraid to use deadly force against those who cross him. The second verse continues this theme, emphasizing the power dynamics inherent in interpersonal violence and the importance of being prepared to use it at all times.
Throughout the song, Trice describes himself as an assassin or hitman, ready and willing to take out anyone who gets in his way. The lyrics are full of playful rhymes and wordplay, as well as references to other rappers and cultural touchstones. There are also several moments where Trice shifts from first- to third-person, creating a sense of unpredictability and complexity in his characterization. Overall, "We All Die One Day" is a vivid portrayal of the tough, dangerous world of rap, and the attitudes and behaviors necessary to survive within it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Charles Lloyd, Obie Trice, Marshall B. Mathers, Luis Edgardo Resto, Curtis James Jackson
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