Trippie Redd
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Trippie Redd in April, 2017
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| Birth name | Michael White IV |
| Also known as |
Trippie Redd Lil 14 |
| Born |
June 18, 1999 Canton, Ohio, United States |
| Origin | Canton, Ohio |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Trippie Redd
Michael White IV (born June 18, 1999), better known by his stage name Trippie Redd, is an American rapper and singer from Ohio. He is best known for his song "Love Scars/You Hurt Me" and his collaborations with rapper XXXTentacion.
Michael White was born on June 18, 1999, in Canton, Ohio. White's father was in prison at the time of his birth, and his mother was left to raise him as a single parent. White grew up in Canton though he moved to Columbus, Ohio, several times. White's interest in music began when his mother played Ashanti, Beyoncé, Tupac, and Nas when White was growing up and it led to him later listening to artists such as T-Pain, KISS, Gucci Mane, Marilyn Manson and Lil Wayne. White began rapping after being inspired by his older brother, another rapper who went by the stage name Dirty Redd. His brother later died in a car crash. The death made White begin taking his music career seriously and he began recording music, releasing “Sub-Zero” and “New Ferrari” in 2014, soon deleting those songs.
White was also an affiliate of the Bloods street gang, and attended high school in Canton where he achieved a 4.0 GPA, describing himself during high school as a "loner" who was "always popular".. Following his graduation, White moved to Atlanta, where he met rapper Lil Wop and eventually being offered a deal with a record label.
White released his first songs "Sub-Zero" and "New Ferrari" in 2014 following his brothers death, though he later removed them. Lil Wop helped him get started with a professional recording studio, and began working together and with Kodie Shane, where White recorded three projects, Awakening My Inner Beast, Beast Mode and Rock the World Trippie. White eventually signed to the label Strainge Entertainment and relocated to Los Angeles.
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