Obie Trice Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Obie Trice is an American rapper, music composer, and songwriter, who rose to fame with his debut single Got Some Teeth, which peaked at number 8 in the United Kingdom. In 2010, he founded the record label, Black Market Entertainment. Obie is also actively involved in promoting the musically-inclined youth of his native Detroit and has often held discussions with the local administration to fund young musicians and to provide tax incentives to production houses willing to work in the state of Michigan.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Residence

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Nationality

Manager

He is represented by Black Market Entertainment, Hollywood, California, United States.

Genre

Hip Hop, Rap

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

• Black Market Entertainment
• Shady Records
• Interscope Records

Girlfriend / Spouse

Obie has a daughter named Kobie (b. October 5, 1998) with his ex-girlfriend whose name has not been revealed.

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Short-cropped hair
• Sports a lightly trimmed goatee
• Wears studs in his left earlobe
• Has tattoos on both arms and shoulders

Obie Trice Favorite Things

• Music Genre – Hip Hop
• Rappers – , , , , , , , , MC Breed, ,
• Hip Hop/Rap Groups – D12, Detroit’s Most Wanted, Slum Village
• Music Producer – J Dilla

Source – , AcclaimMag.com

Obie Trice Facts

1. He began rapping and rhyming at the age of 11 after he was gifted a karaoke machine by his mother.
2. By the time he turned 14, Obie was already participating in rap battles in Detroit’s underground hip hop scene. He would often attend a gathering called Hip Hop Shop with his friends on weekends.
3. Appreciation and positive feedback from the spectators at the rap battles encouraged Obie to seriously pursue a career in music. Before releasing his first album, he had already released 15 songs.
4. Trice was introduced by the host of the Hip Hop Shop by his original name Obie Trice and he decided to stick with it for the future, instead of choosing a different stage name, which is the usual practice.
5. Obie was introduced to the iconic rapper by Detroit-based rapper, Bizarre. The two were then set up for a dinner by his manager. This began a long-running professional relationship between Obie and Eminem.
6. In 2002, Obie contributed raps for the soundtrack of Eminem’s popular movie 8 Mile and also made a cameo appearance in the film as a rapper standing in a parking lot. Eminem reciprocated by contributing as a producer for Obie’s debut album titled Cheers (2003). The album went on to receive ‘Platinum’ certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
7. He featured on the single Hennessey from ‘s posthumous album Loyal To The Game (2004).
8. He left the label Shady Records in June 2008 and launched his independent music label named Black Market Entertainment in April 2010.
9. On December 31, 2005, his car was attacked by unknown thugs and was shot 6 times. He was driving on the Lodge Expressway by Wyoming Avenue in Detroit, after attending a New Year’s eve party. He was, somehow, able to drive the car away and his then-girlfriend contacted the police.
10. Obie was taken to the hospital and operated upon. However, one of the bullets that hit him in the head was not removed by the doctors as the procedure was deemed too risky. That bullet, reportedly, is lodged in Obie’s skull.

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