The music industry has evolved a lot since the 80s and the 90s. There have been new artists with new ideas and talents. There has also been a change in the way music is perceived by people. The industry has broadened itself and opened doors for many people.
Music has also been an escape for some and has helped people start over their life. Trick Daddy has also been one of those artists who were saved by music and achieved great things because of music.
Here in this article, we will take a look at Trick Daddy’s life and how his life has changed for good and bad since he entered the music industry.
Who Exactly Is Trick Daddy?
Trick Daddy is a well-known American rapper, actor, and producer from Miami, Liberty City. He makes music in some particular genres being Gangsta Rap and southern Hip Hop.
He is famously known for his songs “Nann Nigga” and “I’m a Thug.” He has been a part of the industry for more than 25 years now, as he started in the 90s. He has not been able to succeed and, over the years, lost his touch.
Early Life of Trick Daddy
Trick Daddy, whose original name is Maurice Samuel Young, was born on 27th September 1974, in Miami, Florida. He was raised by his mother, along with ten other siblings, in Liberty City. They lived in the Liberty Square apartment complex.
His father, Charles Young, was a local criminal, and as a result, Young did not have an easy life. At the age of nine, his father bought Young and his brother into the world of crime, and by the age of fifteen, they were dealing cocaine.
Trick Daddy was arrested for drug and weapon possession. The day he was released, he was detained again in an attempt to murder charge as he shot a man during a street fight. He was arrested again and sent to jail when he was just twenty.
After he was released, Trick Daddy decided to focus on music and became a rapper to leave the crime world behind.
The Career Journey of Trick Daddy
Trick Daddy started his career in 1994 when he appeared in the album “Uncle Luke” by the former member of 2 Live Crew, Luther Campbell. The track that Young worked on was “Scarred,” which was very much liked by the audience.
During this year, Trick Daddy worked as a backup singer and songwriter for many artists. In 1997, Trick Daddy was signed by Slip-n-Slide record label, and he released his first-ever album, “Based on a True Story,” which became very popular.
In 1998, He released another album, “www.thug.com,” which was again a massive hit. The album featured the track “Nann Nigga” which became a hit and was at the third spot on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles Chart.
In the same year, Trick Daddy was signed by Atlantic Records and released “Book of thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47”. In 2001, another single from Trick Daddy was a massive hit, “I’m a Thug,” and reached the top 20 of Billboard.
Trick Daddy released several albums in the 20s that were massive hits and gained a lot of fame during the 20s. Singles like “In da Wind,” “Let’s Go,” which featured Twista, and “Crazy Train” gained a lot of appreciation from fans.
During this time, Trick Daddy also had some memorable collaborations with Ying Yang Twins, DJ Khalid, and Pitbull. In 2008, Trick Daddy left his record label and established his own record label, Dunk Ryder.
In 2012, Trick Daddy released a mixtape as a prequel to his upcoming album. The mixtape was titled Dick and Dynamite. He also tried his hand at acting and appeared in a film in 2010 and played a role of a drug dealer.
Net Worth of Trick Daddy
Trick Daddy has a net worth of just $1.5 million. It may come to mind why a person who has worked on so many albums and has given so many hits has such a low net worth. The reason behind this is the financial instability and misuse of money done by Trick Daddy.
We will look at the legal and financial issues Trick Daddy faces and why he is still unsuccessful even after being in the industry for more than 25 years.
Legal Issues
In 1993, Trick Daddy was arrested and served 15 months in the State Prison of Florida as he possessed cocaine concealed weapons and was violating probation. This was just the start of the legal issues to be faced by Trick Daddy.
In the year 2003, he was arrested on gun charges and cocaine and marijuana possession. He pleaded guilty and again received probation. In 2014, he was suspended from his home in Miramar as guns and cocaine were found in his home. Trick Daddy tried to leave the property, but he was stopped by the officers and found that he was driving on a suspended license.
In 2020, he was pulled over and failed the sobriety test, Trick Daddy was again taken into custody, and the officers found some cocaine in a dollar bill. He was charged with cocaine possession.
Financial Issues
Not only legal issues, but Trick Daddy has also faced financial issues over the years due to misusing the financial sources he had to buy cocaine.
Trick Daddy had a luxurious house in Miami, but he has now lost that in an auction to pay off his debts. Trick Daddy has declared bankruptcy three times in the last few years. He first proclaimed in 2015, and it was rejected at the time.
He again tried to file for bankruptcy in 2019 and was again dismissed by the court. The last filing was to save his Miami house from auction, but it was again rejected, and the place was auctioned off.
He also announced that he has lupus but has stopped taking medicine due to financial instability. Trick Daddy now lives in a small apartment in Miami and has been declared bankrupt.
