- Born
- Birth nameObie Trice III
- Nickname
- O
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper. He was signed to fellow Detroit rapper Eminem's Shady Records in 2002, where he released the albums Cheers (2003) and Second Round's on Me (2006). Trice formed his own record label, Black Market Entertainment, upon leaving Shady. He does not use a rap name like most rappers, instead using his birth name on stage.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
- Recognized for his song 'Rap Name' (available on Disc 2 of the special 2 Disc Edition of the 8 Mile Official Soundtrack) which is also sampled on Eminem's song "Without Me", when he says "Obie Trice, real name no gimmicks".
- Supporting Eminem in his European 'Anger Management Tour', alongside X-zibit, 50 Cent, Cypress Hill and D12
- His second album, 'Second Round's On Me', debuted at #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at #8 on The Billboard 200 at the end of its first week of release.
- Recovering from being shot in the head while he was driving with his girlfriend
- His debut album 'Cheers', which was produced by Eminem, was released in 2003.
- Detroit is right now a new Mecca for Hip Hop.
- I would say old school cats like Redman and Wu-tang. My style is my style, those are just cats that I liked.
- Well, Eminem, you know, I know him longer. Ive been signed to his label since 2001 and he's a good friend.
- Working with 50 Cent was great, you know what Im saying? It was just great to work with 50 Cent.
- But since I am in the music industry, I don't want anyone to download music, not on September 9th.
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