Trippie Redd is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter born on June 18, 1999. Trippie Redd first gained attention with his debut mixtape “A Love Letter to You” which came out in 2017. This mixtape released by Elliot Grainge’s 10K Projects made it to the Billboard 200 chart and its hit single “Love Scars” was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
In 2018, Trippie Redd released his first studio album “Life’s a Trip” and followed up with a new mixtape. Popular tracks from these releases such as “Dark Knight Dummo” featuring Travis Scott, “Taking a Walk,” and “Topanga” all charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Both the album and its follow-up! achieved top-five positions on the Billboard 200. His fourth mixtape “A Love Letter to You” 4 topped the Billboard 200 chart.
Trippie Redd’s third and fourth albums “Pegasus,” and “Trip at Knight,” both reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
| Full Name | Michael Lamar White II |
| Date of Birth | June 18, 1999 |
| Place of Birth | Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Trippie Redd’s Early Life and Education
Michael Lamar White II also known as Trippie Redd was born and raised in Canton Ohio on 14th Street. As a kid, he joined a local gang called the Five-Nine Brim Bloods and later started a group named “1400/800” inspired by his childhood street. White has a younger brother known as “Hippie Redd” and an older brother “Dirty Redd” who was a musician. Tragically Dirty Redd died in a car crash in 2014 and White shared his experiences about this loss with Rolling Stone.
Trippie Redd grew up in Canton but moved to Columbus Ohio several times. His love for music started early influenced by his mother’s playlist featuring artists like Ashanti, Beyoncé, Tupac, and Nas. Over time he became a fan of a wide range of artists including T-Pain, Nirvana, Gucci Mane, and many more. White was inspired to start rapping after hearing Taevion Williams who performed as Lil Tae.
In 2014, Trippie Redd began taking his music seriously and recorded tracks like “Sub-Zero” and “New Ferrari” though he later removed them. After graduating high school he moved to Atlanta where he met rapper Lil Wop and eventually landed a record deal.
Career
Trippie Redd also known as White got his start in music thanks to Lil Wop who introduced him to a professional recording studio. They worked together on projects like “Awakening My Inner Beast,” “Beast Mode,” and “Rock the World Trippie.” White later signed with Strainge Entertainment (now Elliot Grainge Entertainment) and moved to Los Angeles.
On May 26, 2017, Trippie Redd dropped his first mixtape “A Love Letter to You” which included the hit single “Love Scars.” This song quickly gained popularity racking up over 8 million views on YouTube and more than 13 million listens on SoundCloud.
Trippie Redd also made waves with his feature on XXXTentacion’s album “17” specifically on the track “f*ck Love” which reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Diamond certification from the RIAA in 2023 for selling over 10 million units.
Trippie Redd’s second mixtape “A Love Letter to You 2” came out on October 6, 2017, and debuted at number 34 on the Billboard 200. He also released a collaborative EP with Lil Wop “Angels & Demons” later that month. On December 6, 2017, he released “Dark Knight Dummo” featuring Travis Scott which made it to number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally “TR666” featuring Swae Lee and produced by Scott Storch was released on SoundCloud on December 25, 2017. White also worked on the track “18” with Baauer Kris Wu Joji and Rich Brian.
In a March 2018 interview with Billboard, Trippie Redd revealed his debut studio album would include collaborations with Lil Wayne and Erykah Badu. Following the tragic passing of his friend XXXTentacion White announced his album would be titled “Life’s a Trip” and originally planned for 26 tracks later reducing it to 16.
He released the singles “Me Likey” and “How You Feel” on June 22, 2018, and “Taking a Walk” on August 6, 2018. “Life’s a Trip” came out on August 10, 2018, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200 with “Taking a Walk” reaching number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100. Later that year his mixtape “A Love Letter to You 3” climbed to number three on the Billboard 200.
In 2019 and 2020, White continued to make waves with new music. On May 29, 2019, he released “Under Enemy Arms” the lead single from his second studio album “!” which came out on August 9, 2019 debuting at number three on the Billboard 200. The album received mixed reviews and White eventually removed the track “They Afraid Of You” featuring Playboi Carti. He followed up with “A Love Letter to You 4” in November 2019 which became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200.
In early 2020, White featured on KSI’s “Wake Up Call” which hit number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. He also collaborated with Juice Wrld on “Tell Me U Luv Me” reaching the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. White’s single “Excitement” with PartyNextDoor led up to his third studio album “Pegasus” which dropped on October 30, 2020, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200.
In 2021, White released the deluxe edition of “Pegasus” called “Neon Shark vs Pegasus” and announced his fourth studio album “Trip at Knight.” The album featured high-profile collaborations like “Miss the Rage” with Playboi Carti which hit number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Trip at Knight” was released on August 20, 2021, with a notable track added on August 21. In September 2021, White’s tour bus was shot at hitting the driver.
White’s fifth studio album “Mansion Musik” was released on January 20, 2023, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200 though it received mixed reviews. He also released “A Love Letter To You 5” on August 11, 2023. In March 2023, White collaborated on the song “Dallas” with various artists, and in late 2023 he released the 7-track EP “Saint Michael” with an expanded version “Saint Michael V2” coming out in November 2023.
In March 2024, Trippie Redd announced a new collaborative EP with MGK titled “Genre: Sadboy” which was released on March 29, 2024, but faced negative reviews.
Net Worth
Trippie Redd has an estimated net worth of $5 Million, according toCelebrity Net Worth. The main source of Trippie Redd’s net worth mainly comes from his music career. This includes money he makes from selling albums and singles, streaming his songs on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, and performing at concerts and music festivals.
He also earns from merchandise sales, like t-shirts and hats with his name or logo. Additionally, Trippie Redd might get some income from brand partnerships and endorsem*nts.
Personal life
In March 2018, Trippie Redd revealed he was worth $7 million and bought his mother a $300,000 house. By 2022, he signed a major $30 million record deal with 10K Projects. With this deal, White bought a luxurious $7.5 million mansion in Florida.
In late May 2018, He was arrested in Cobb County, Georgia. The trouble started after an altercation with rapper FDM Grady. Grady claimed that White and rapper Lil Wop insulted his girlfriend. Grady then pulled out a gun briefly before a fistfight broke out. During this fight, Grady was attacked by White, Wop, and two others. White-faced charges for public fighting, criminal trespass, and simple battery.
Just a few weeks later in early June, He was arrested again in Georgia. This time, he was charged with assault for allegedly pistol-whipping a woman.
Controversy
On April 13, 2017 rapper 6ix9ine appeared on White’s track “Poles 1469” and by July 2017 he featured again on White’s song “Owee.” However, the relationship between the two rappers soured when a Twitter account accused 6ix9ine of being a pedophile prompting White to distance himself from 6ix9ine.
The conflict escalated on November 11, 2017, when White was attacked in a New York hotel. White alleged that someone from 6ix9ine’s team was behind the attack and 6ix9ine later hinted at his involvement. In February 2018, 6ix9ine was beaten by several men outside a Los Angeles airport shortly after a heated Instagram argument with White. The two rappers continued to trade insults on social media throughout February and March 2018.
The feud took a new turn in May 2018 when 6ix9ine began a conflict with rapper Tadoe and Chief Keef. The dispute started over allegations that Tadoe had mistreated Cuban Doll for talking to 6ix9ine. White supported Tadoe and released a diss track titled “I Kill People” featuring Tadoe and Chief Keef.
6ix9ine also accused White of having a sexual relationship with Danielle Bregoli known as Bhad Bhabie who was a minor at the time. Both White and Bregoli denied the allegations but Bregoli admitted they had kissed once though it wasn’t serious.
On September 17, 2019, 6ix9ine testified that White was involved with the Five Nine Brims gang.
In October 2017 a snippet of Drake’s song “God’s Plan” surfaced online showing White initially featured on the track. At this time rapper XXXTentacion who had issues with Drake began to associate with 6ix9ine which upset White. By March 2018, XXXTentacion “banned” White from Florida threatening violence if White entered the state.
However, XXXTentacion later apologized leading to a reconciliation and subsequent collaborations between the two.
After XXXTentacion’s death on June 18, 2018—coincidentally White’s 19th birthday—White dyed his hair to honor him and released “Ghost Busters” a tribute featuring Quavo, XXXTentacion, and Ski Mask the Slump God. In a 2021 interview, White mentioned he still thinks about XXXTentacion daily. White’s 2021 album “Trip At Knight” includes a reworked version of “Ghost Busters” featuring both White and XXXTentacion titled “Danny Phantom.”
