Katrina Heather Taylor (born December 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Trina , is an American rapper from Miami, Florida.

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Early life

Trina was born Katrina Laverne Taylor December 3, 1978 ^[1] and is of African American and Dominican descent. ^{[2] [3]} Growing up, she lived in both the Liberty City housing projects in Miami and upper-class Pembroke Isle. ^[4] She graduated from Miami Northwestern High School, where she had been a majorette; after high school she worked office jobs at AT&T and United Parcel Service and studied real estate sales. ^[5]

Music career

Miami rapper Trick Daddy asked Trina to recite a verse on his debut and in 1998, that track, "Nann Nigga", ended up being the first single of his www.thug.com album. The single became a hit reaching No. 3 on the Rap Charts. Thanks to the success of the single, Trina gained popularity and got a deal with Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records. In March 2000, Trina's debut album Da Baddest Bitch was released. The album entered the Billboard Chart at #33. ^[6] The album's lead single, also titled "Da Baddest Bitch" underperformed but the following single, "Pull Over", became one of Trina's biggest hits.

The next two years she spent time with Missy Elliott developing her second album. ^[7] On August 27, 2002 Trina released her second album Diamond Princess in USA. ^[8] The album spawned three singles, including "No Panties", which became Trina's first release outside of the U.S. and the smash hit song, "B R Right" featuring Ludacris. Her third studio album titled Glamorest Life was released October 4, 2005, ^[9] it charted at #11 on the Billboard Albums. ^[10] The album featured her highest charting single to date, "Here We Go" featuring Kelly Rowland. It also became her first single to chart outside of America. Glamorest Life sold more than 400,000 units in the U.S. according to Soundscan totals. ^[11]. In 2007, Trina released two mixtapes. Rockstarr Royalty was released in the spring of 2007 and the Baddest Chick 2: Reloaded was released in the fall.

On April 1, 2008 Trina released Still da Baddest after it was pushed back originally being planned to be released on February 12. ^[12] The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rap and R&B charts, and at #6 on The Billboard 200.

Business career

In 2004, Trina began working on her fragrance. In the fall of 2005, she released her first fragrance called Diamond Princess named after her second studio album. In 2006, she started her Diamond Doll Foundation, which helps inner-city teenage girls throughout South Florida deal with sex, drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, education, and relationships. In a 2008 interview Trina stated, "I love my foundation, it's a really beautiful thing because these girls are just so nice and open with their feelings. It's no dress up or make-up, it's just me with all those girls and we have a good time". In 2008 Trina really began to get into the business side of everything by launching her clothing line Pink Diamond Couture in June 2008 while beginning to work on her second fragrance, a record label and production team. She is currently working on television show that will premier in late 2009. In the fall of 2008, Trina stated in radio interview, " I don't beef, I don't do that, cause it's not fly. I make music and money. I'm a business woman, I don't have time for some childish men and women who want to hate on me because I'm successful".

Personal life

From the fall of 2005 to the spring of 2008, Trina dated rapper Lil' Wayne. The two had a highly publicized relationship.

Trina is currently in an intermittent relationship with Denver Nuggets Power Forward Kenyon Martin, ^[13] notwithstanding the fact that he is legally married to another woman. ^[14] There have been reports of their breakup, and lyrics apparently regetting the relationship on her most recent albums and mixtapes. This relationship has been ridiculed in recordings by rival rapper Khia, who points out that Trina is seen in public with her boyfriend's children, "...but that 'aint your baby". ^[15]

Discography

;Studio Albums

• Da Baddest Bitch (2000)
• Diamond Princess (2002)
• Glamorest Life (2005)
• Still da Baddest (2008)
• Amazin' (2009)

;Official Mixtapes

• Rockstarr: Da Baddest Bitch Reloaded (2007)
• Rockstarr Royalty (2007)
• Amazin (The Mixtape) (2009)
• Best of Both Worlds with Qwote (2009)

DVDs

• Live & Uncut

Awards

;American Music Awards The American Music Awards are awarded for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Trina has received one nomination. ^[16]

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2005	Trina	Rap/Hip-Hop Favorite Female Artist	Nominated

;BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network. Trina has received four nominations. ^{[17] [18] [19] [20]}

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2001	Trina	Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist	Nominated
2002	Trina	Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist	Nominated
2003	Trina	Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist	Nominated
2006	Trina	Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist	Nominated
2008	Trina	Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist	Nominated
2009	Trina	Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist	Nominated

;MTV Video Music Awards The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Trina has received one nomination. ^[21]

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2002	"One Minute Man"	Best Hip-Hop Video	Nominated

;Soul Train Music Award The Soul Train Music Award is an annual awards show that honors the best in black music and entertainment. Trina has received two nominations. ^{[22] [23]}

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2001	"Pull Over"	Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video	Nominated
2002	"Told Y'all"	Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video	Nominated

;The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards is an annual awards show created by The Source , an American hip-hop magazine. Trina has received one award from four nominations. ^{[24] [25]}

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2001	Trina	New Artist	Nominated
2003	"B R Right"	Single of the Year – Female Solo Artist	Nominated
2004	"Right Thurr" Remix- Chingy	Remix of the Year	Won

References

1. Trina: Feisty. Fly. Fashionable. Miami's hottest female rapper is full of fire and giving the men a run for their money
2. About Trina
3. Trina:on Amazon
4. Pressure Makes Diamonds
5. Ghetto Glorious
6. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnu
7. Trina: Biography
8. Diamond Princess, billboard.com
9. Glamorest Life, billboard.com
10. Trina - Glamorest Life - Music Charts
11. Trina and Kelly Rowland - Here We Go - Music Charts
12. Popjustice - Trina - 'Single Again'
13. Martin lets glimpse into private life
14. http://www.missxpose.com/2009/07/x-clusive-scoop-did-trina-and-kenyon-martin-break-up/
15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4MYqnBo4v4
16. 33rd American Music Awards
17. Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott Among Top BET Award Nominees
18. BET To Air Live Telecast of 1st Annual BET Awards Whitney Houston To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
19. Aaliyah Leads BET Awards Nominees, Followed By Keys, B2K
20. Nelly, Missy Elliott Top BET Awards
21. 2002 MTV Video Music Awards
22. 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
23. Ashanti, Alicia, And Aaliyah Lead 'Lady Of Soul Awards' Nominations
24. The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2001 (2001)
25. List of nominees for 2004 Source Awards