Lil Scrappy

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Lil Scrappy
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Lil Scrappy in 2007
Background information
Birth nameDarryl Raynard Richardson III
Born (1984-01-19) January 19, 1984 (age 40)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2003–present
Labels
Spouse(s)Adiz "Bambi" Benson (m. 2017: div. 2023)
Website lilscrappy.com

Darryl Raynard Richardson III [1] (born January 19, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.

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Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in their respective hometown of Atlanta. [1] Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's BME Recordings. Richardson has built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the Atlanta hip hop scene and throughout the Southeastern United States through various mixtape releases.

Career

2004–2008: Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live

Lil Scrappy's first album, The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy (2004), was a split-release, with Trillville songs representing one "side" of the disk and Lil Scrappy songs representing the other. The album reached #12 on the Billboard 200. [2]

Lil Scrappy's debut album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live was released on December 5, 2006 on Reprise Records. The album was produced by Lil Jon and features appearances by 50 Cent, Bohagon, Lil Jon, Olivia, Three 6 Mafia, Young Buck, Young Dro, and Yung Joc. [3] The first single "Money in the Bank" features Young Buck and became Lil Scrappy's second Top 30 single. Money in the Bank peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his biggest solo hit and most commercially successful single to date in the U.S. [4] as it surpassed the peak position of "No Problem" by one position. The second single from the album is called "Gangsta Gangsta" and features Lil Jon. "Oh Yeah (Work)" is the third single from Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live and features E-40 and Sean P (formerly Sean Paul) of YoungbloodZ.

Lil Scrappy's second album, Prince of the South , was released on May 13, 2008, through Real Talk Entertainment.

2009–2012: Tha Grustle

Lil Scrappy joined the Disturbing tha Peace label in April 2009. Though still filming the motion picture Just Another Day, he was expected to tour that summer to promote his fourth studio album, Tha Grustle, after filming was complete. [5] In November 2011, with the album still unreleased, he announced he'd left Disturbing the Peace and that the album would be released by Bonzi Records in 2012. [6]

Lil Scrappy's second independent album, Prince of the South 2, was released on October 19, 2010, through Real Talk Entertainment just like his first independent album. On September 8, 2009, Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album entitled "Addicted to Money" but it failed to reach the Billboard charts so it was dubbed as a promo single. Then on September 28, 2010, Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album "Bad (That's Her)" which featured Stuey Rock, but it also failed to reach the Billboard charts, so it was dubbed as a promo single.

2012–present: Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta

Since 2012, Lil Scrappy has appeared on seven seasons of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. [7]

Discography

Studio albums
Collaboration albums

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2012–present Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Himself
2016–2018 Leave It To Stevie Himself
2018 Love & Hip Hop: Miami Himself

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<i>Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live</i> 2006 studio album by Lil Scrappy

Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Scrappy. The album was released on December 5, 2006 by Warner Bros. Records, BME Recordings, Reprise Records and G-Unit South. The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 with about 82,000 copies sold. Guests on the album include Yung Joc, Young Buck, Young Dro, Lil Jon, Three 6 Mafia, Lloyd, Yo Gotti, Olivia, 50 Cent, among others.

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<i>The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy</i> 2004 studio album by Trillville and Lil Scrappy

The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy is a split album between BME artists Trillville and Lil Scrappy released by Black Market Entertainment, Reprise Records and Warner Bros. Records on February 24, 2004. The album is certified Gold in the United States by the RIAA. On copies with Trillville on the front cover, the Trillville side appears first and on copies with Lil Scrappy on the cover the Lil Scrappy side appears first.

<i>Hated on Mostly</i> 2007 studio album by Crime Mob

Hated on Mostly is the second studio album by American Southern hip hop sextet Crime Mob from Atlanta. It was released March 20, 2007 via Warner Bros. Records, Crunk Incorporated, BME Recordings and Reprise Records. Production was handled by Detral "Doc Jam" Treadwell, DJ Montay, Lil Jon, and group members Lil' Jay, Cyco Blac and M.I.G., with Lil Scrappy serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Lil Scrappy, Pimp C, Bohagon and Mike Jones. The album debuted at number 31 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Its lead single, "Rock Yo Hips", reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Money in the Bank (Lil Scrappy song)</span> 2006 single by Lil Scrappy featuring Young Buck

"Money in the Bank" is a hip hop single from Lil Scrappy's debut album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live, featuring Young Buck. The video has cameo appearances including Lil Jon, Lloyd Banks, Chamillionaire, Project Pat, Spider Loc, T-Pain, David Banner, Nick Cannon, All Star Cashville Prince, Diamond, Princess of Crime Mob, Young Hot Rod, Katt Williams and Ike Dirty.

"Oh Yeah (Work)" is the third single from American rapper Lil Scrappy's second album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live. The song's beat structure incorporates typical southern hip hop snares as well as Lil Jon's signature crunk synths. Although on the release of the album, the single was an unlisted track. It features E-40 and Sean P of the YoungbloodZ.

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Hustle & Flow: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the motion picture, Hustle & Flow. It features music by P$C featuring T.I. & Lil Scrappy, Mike Jones featuring Nicole Wray, Trillville, Juvenile featuring Skip & Wacko, Nasty Nardo, 8Ball & MJG, Lil' Boosie & Webbie and other artists. Also featured on the album are tracks performed by the film's star, Terrence Howard, in his lead role as the street hustler-turned-rapper, Djay. The skits on the soundtrack are sound clips from the film. It was released on July 12, 2005 on Grand Hustle and Atlantic Records.

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This is the discography of rapper Lil Scrappy.

"No Problem" is a song by American rapper Lil Scrappy. It is his second single and the fourth single overall from the album The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy (2004). The song was produced by Lil Jon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Some Cut</span> 2004 single by Trillville featuring Cutty

"Some Cut" is a song recorded by American hip hop group Trillville featuring guest vocals by rapper Cutty Cartel. The track was released as the second single from Trillville's debut album, The King of Crunk & BME Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy (2004). "Some Cut" was the group's biggest hit single; it peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005. The song was a popular ringtone for mobile phones in the U.S. at the time of its release; it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on the strength of those sales in 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neva Eva</span> 2003 single by Trillville featuring Lil Scrappy and Lil Jon

"Neva Eva" is the first single from Trillville's debut album The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy. The song features Lil Scrappy and Lil Jon. The single was released on November 4, 2003 through Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records, and Lil Jon's Black Market Entertainment Recordings.

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