Trick Daddy Biography

The rapper known as Trick Daddy was born Maurice Young in 1973.  Trick arrived on the music scene in 1996 with his appearance on song “Scarred,” which appeared on the Luke Campbell album Uncle Luke. When the song rose in popularity, it spawned significant recognition for Trick Daddy, who signed his first deal as a solo rap artist.

Trick Daddy’s debut album, Based on a True Story, arrived in 1997, but only enjoyed success in specific markets. But Trick’s follow-up, www.thug.com, enjoyed greater success with the hit song “Nann Nigga,” which rose to the top of the rap charts and resulted in a new recording deal with Atlantic Records.

Since that time, Trick Daddy has enjoyed a career lasting well into the new millennium, giving fans the albums: Thugs Are Us (2001), Thug Holiday (2002), Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets (2004), Back by Thug Demand (2006), and Finally Famous: Born a Thug, Still a Thug (2009.) The albums spawned the hit rap singles: “I’m a Thug,” “In da Wind,” Thug Holiday,” “Let’s Go,” and “Sugar (Gimme Some.)”

Trick Daddy has also been featured on a number of singles in collaboration with other artists, including: “Still Ballin” (with 2Pac); “What’s Happ’nin!” (with Ying Yang Twins); “I’m So Hood” (with T-Pain and Plies); and “Out Here Grindin” (with DJ Kahled and others.) Trick has also appeared on albums for such notable artists as: Trina, Scarface, Lil Jon, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, T-Pain, Dre, Fabo, Young Jeezy, and Snoop Dogg.

In addition to his music appearances, Trick Daddy has also appeared in the film Just Another Day (2009), in which he served in the role of the drug dealer Roman. Trick’s performance was met with acclaim, and he has plans to consider other acting roles in the future. In the meantime, Trick Daddy continues to perform and record.