Obie Trice

Stars who have emerged from the city of Compton include Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and today’s birthday boy Anthony Anderson, who still pays tribute to his hometown. Let’s start with his birth in 1970 and check out some more August 15 milestones.

Obie had some things to get off his chest.

The streets were all too close, and things get way too real, for these hip-hop artists. They lived to tell their stories.

As usual, Big Boi drops humorous bars on this decade-old freestyle.

On Eminem's song "Without Me," Obie Trice spits, "Obie Trice / Real name, no gimmicks." When it comes to the Detroit native, that quote is very accurate. The former Shady Records artist turns 38 years old today (Nov. 14).

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Getting shot in the head has a way of giving you new perspective. For Detroit rhymer Obie Trice, that harrowing night on Dec. 31, 2005, changed everything. The former Eminem protégé had experienced the spoils of rap stardom out the gate with his 2003 debut, 'Cheers,' a factor that Trice admits had a negative effect on his already mammoth ego. He showed up...

Detroit MC Obie Trice lost his beloved mother to breast cancer yesterday (July 12). While details are still scarce, the former Eminem protégé reveals to All Hip Hop that his mother, Ms. Elanore, succumbed to the illness yesterday. "My mom was ...

Shady Records alum Obie Trice is set to launch his own imprint, Black Market Entertainment LLC, this Spring. Trice told AllHipHop that the new label is intended to spotlight up-and-coming Detroit emcees. "Recognition for Detroit artists is a must, and Black Market Entertainment will be a conduit," he said...

Hip-hop emcees tend to use lyrical ammunition rather than bucking off shots. But more often than not, a few get caught by a speeding bullet, yet, luckily, live to tell their tale. Such is the case with Atlanta rapper Wacka Flocka Flame, who was shot twice in a robbery attempt recently... Read More ...