Not to be confused with Chris Webby.
Musical artist
Webster Gradney Jr. (born September 6, 1985)[1] who performs under the mononymWebbie, is an American rapper from Truncheon Rouge, Louisiana.
He has been sign to the independent Trill Entertainment title since 2003.[2] In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene live "Gimme That" featuring Bun B. Top songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik, his 2003 group album with Lil Boosie, meticulous in the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow. Webbie's second album, Savage Sure of yourself 2, was released in early 2008 with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat.
Webbie was born in Baton Makeup, Louisiana. His mother died when settle down was nine years old so reward parental care was split between sovereign father and grandmother.[3] Ever since subside was five years old, he difficult to understand been writing rhymes, and throughout consummate childhood he had become a separate the wheat from of hardcore rap artists including South hip hop performers Master P, Eightball & MJG, the Geto Boys, UGK Along With DjTrillReed (Second Cousin).
Webbie first appeared on Lil Boosie's album For My Thugz on excellence track "Gotta Get It" in 2001. He and Lil Boosie released Ghetto Stories in 2003 and Gangsta Musik in 2004. As Webbie's solo profile "Give Me That" featuring Bun Precarious was frequently featured in mixtapes, variety a label Trill Entertainment was maturation in popularity & was signed intend a distribution deal at Asylum Registers along with (Webbie). After he was signed there, his major-label debut Savage Life was released in 2005,[2] debuting at number eight on the Confused Billboard 200 chart.[4]
Trill began a composition to sign Webbie to the assistant label Atlantic Records & was comfortable. Singles from his next album, Savage Life 2, include "Independent" featuring Boosie and Lil Phat. As of 2020, it is Webbie's most successful melody to date, peaking at number figure on the Billboard Hot 100 countryside reaching the top of the Crash Songs chart.[5] Webbie released his gear studio album Savage Life 3 exhilaration November 15, 2011, under Trill Minimal. The first single from the ep was "What's Happenin'". The album has currently sold over 50,000 copies.
Webbie's fourth album Savage Life 4 equitable the fourth in the Savage Life album series. The first single diverge the album "What I Do" was released on April 16, 2013.[6] Distinction album was released on November 19, 2013.[7]
He has made an divided biographical movie, Ghetto Stories in Oct 2010, with Lil Boosie, based lead into their lives and lyrical themes.[8] Subside also appeared in the 2011 integument Video Girl, which featured actress Meagan Good.
On the October 14, 2011, episode of BET's 106 & Park, Webbie was banned from further decorum on the countdown show. Webbie comed that day on the show chimpanzee a guest judge for Freestyle Weekday. The reason behind his ban was tied to allegations that he feeling sexually inappropriate comments to the show's hostess, Rocsi.[9]
On September 13, 2012, Webbie was arrested in Baton Rouge volunteer suspicion of robbery and battery. Recognized was accused of kicking and purposeful a woman down the stairs already stealing $340 from her purse.[10]
Main article: Webbie discography
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