Trick Trick

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Background information
Birth nameChristian Anthony Mathis
Born (1973-06-28) June 28, 1973 (age 50)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1990present
Labels
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Christian Anthony Mathis (born June 28, 1973), better known by his stage name Trick Trick, is an American rapper and record producer from Detroit. He is a member of the hip hop group Goon Sqwad. [1]

Contents

Early life

Mathis was born on June 28, 1973, to George and Michelle Mathis in Detroit, Michigan. [2] His brother, Kameel Mathis, is also a rapper who goes by the name Diezel.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[3]
US
R&B

[4]
US
Heat

[5]
2005

The People vs.

  • Released: December 27, 2005
  • Label: Motown
115401
2008 The Villain
2018

SmokeGang [6]

  • Released: April 20, 2018
  • Label: GSM Music Group
2021

ElemElem

  • Released: June 28, 2021
  • Label: GSM Music Group
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleAlbum details
The Wonder Boy Mixtape Vol. 1 [7]

(hosted by DJ Thrilla)

  • Released: 2005
  • Label: WonderBoy Entertainment/Time Entertainment
Straight Off 7 Mile [8]

(hosted by DJ Babe)

  • Released: November 29, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
The Landlord[ citation needed ]

(hosted by DJ Thrilla)

  • Released: May 1, 2011
  • Label: Time Entertainment
The Godfather 3 [9]
  • Released: May 29, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
Outlaw[ citation needed ]
  • Released: January 16, 2016
  • Label: Time Entertainment/GSM Music Group
GateKeeper[ citation needed ]
  • Released: September 11, 2017
  • Label: GSM Music Group/Fly Zone Media/Time Entertainment

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[10]
AUT
[11]
FIN
[12]
GER
[13]
2003"It's Goin' Down"
2005"Welcome 2 Detroit" (featuring Eminem)100241220The People vs.
2008"Let's Work"The Villain
"Let It Fly" (featuring Ice Cube and Lil Jon)
"Who Want It" (featuring Eminem)
2011"I Made It" (featuring D12)Return of the Dozen Vol. 2
2013"Smoke Weed Everyday"
2014"Twerk Dat Pop That" (featuring Bad Meets Evil)
"Detroit vs. Everybody"
(with Bad Meets Evil, Big Sean, Danny Brown and DeJ Loaf)
108 Shady XV
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"K.T.F.O."2004 Paradime, Kuniva 11 Steps Down
"There They Go"2006 Obie Trice, Eminem, Big Herk Second Round's on Me
"Last Call"2007 Paradime, Cadillac Dale Spill At Will
"Get Em"2008 Black Milk, Bishop Lamont, Fatt Father, Marv Won Caltroit
"Green Light" Fatt Father Fatt Father
"That Nigga From the D"
"Right Now"
"Gangsta"2009 Royce Da 5'9" Street Hop
"Let's Ryde Together"2010 DJ Kay Slay, M.O.P., Trae tha Truth, Tre Williams More Than Just a DJ
"I Made It"2011 D12 Return of the Dozen Vol. 2
"Another One"2011 Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Heltah Skeltah Random Axe
"Detroit vs. Everybody"2014 Eminem, Royce da 5'9", Big Sean, Danny Brown, DeJ Loaf Shady XV
"Revenge"2015 King 810 Midwest Monsters 2
"War Time"2016 La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God
"Boom Boom Piggy"Big HoodooAsylum
"Affiliated" Snoop Dogg Coolaid
"Hecklers"2017 The R.O.C., Kuniva Digital Voodoo
"Gangsta Rhythm" DJ Kay Slay, Uncle Murda, Z-Ro, Ra Diggs The Big Brother
"Danger"2019 DJ Kay Slay, Young Buck, Uncle Murda, Don Q, Tony Yayo Hip Hop Frontline
"Longevity" Apollo Brown, Marv Won, Moe Dirdee, Dez AndresSincerely, Detroit
"Midnight Flights"2020 Berner, B-Real, Baby Bash Los Meros
"Rolling 50 Deep" DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Benny the Butcher, Bun B, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, AZ, Papoose, Ransom, Memphis Bleek, M.O.P., Dave East, 3D Na'Tee, Joell Ortiz, Saigon, Mistah F.A.B., Chris Rivers, Jon Connor, Twista, E-40, Nino Man, Shoota 93, Mysonne, Sauce Money, Ice-T, RJ Payne, E-A-Ski, Fred the Godson, Loaded Lux, Termanology, Young Noble, E.D.I., Locksmith, Cassidy, Maino, Vado, Rockness, DJ Paul, McGruff, Stan Spit, Uncle Murda, Cory Gunz, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Trae tha Truth, Bynoe, Hocus 45th, Royce Da 5'9" Homage
"Rolling 110 Deep"2021 DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Dave East, Crooked I, Black Thought, Conway the Machine, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Papoose, Loaded Lux, AZ, Bun B, Fred the Godson, Jim Jones, Ransom, Rah Digga, M.O.P., Trae tha Truth, Joell Ortiz, Lord Tariq, Peter Gunz, Cory Gunz, Shaquille O'Neal, Roy Jones Jr., Kool DJ Red Alert, Redman, Young Buck, MC Serch, Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, KRS-One, Jon Connor, Twista, Drag-On, Chris Rivers, Nino Man, Locksmith, 3D Na'Tee, Tragedy Khadafi, E-A-Ski, Cassidy, Bumpy Knuckles, Gillie the Kid, Ice-T, Treach, Kool G Rap, Lil' Cease, RJ Payne, J.R. Writer, Shoota 93, Ms Hustle, Vado, Mysonne, Mistah F.A.B., Saigon, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Havoc, Tracey Lee, E.D.I., Young Noble, McGruff, Stan Spit, SickFlo, Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, Ras Kass, Termanology, DJ DooWop, Junior Reid, Oun-P, Merkules, Wais P, Maino, Uncle Murda, PT Capone, Mike Cee, Royal Flush, Super Lover Cee, Page Kennedy, Rockness, Gunplay, Brand Nubian, Sonja Blade, Coke La Rock, Nice & Smooth, Consequence, Millyz, OT the Real, Ron Artest, Kaflow, Tone Trump, Hocus 45th, Omar Epps, Bodega Bamz, Bynoe, PTKNY, Aobie, King Kirk, Big Dubez, Tony Moxberg, Styleon, Chuck D, Sauce Money Accolades

Accolades

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2007HimselfDetroit Music Award for Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/GroupWon [14]
2020Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Rap Artist or GroupWon [15]

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