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Trick Trick

Trick Trick Eminem D12 Dr. Dre Shady Koch Detroit the Villain Lets Work

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Lets Work

Street Inspiration!! In other words get off yo ass and get to work and get some paper!!!
"There's a way out of everything; I should know," Trick-Trick rumbles in a thick, guttural tone edged with both menace and a refreshing sarcastic jest. He's beat the case before; most famously murder charges a few years back (thus the provocative title). "I wrote a lot of songs while I was in there," he says, reminiscing about the months he spent in prison in 2004 before he was found not guilty. "Got through it. I've been going through a lot of obstacles that people kept putting in front of me. These were not obstacles that I've been putting in front of myself." The case may be closed, but the musical journey Christian Mathis aka Trick-Trick has blazed is definitely still open for discussion - loud, raw, and 7-Mile hard. 7-Mile Road, one mile south of the infamous 8-Mile, has its own legacy rich in Detroit heritage and a distinct ride-or-die attitude. Growing up on 7-Mile, Trick-Trick learned to love music from his mother who used to sing backup for jazz legend Alberta Adams. He also grew up listening to funk; soul and gospel music at home, some of his early musical memories include Phil Collins and George Clinton. Eventually, Trick-Trick picked up percussion as well as all the instruments in the church. "When I came up in the school it wasn't about rap then; it was about music," he says, with more than a tinge of pride in his voice. Trick-Trick came full circle and began to listen to rap naming hip-hop legends Run DMC, NWA, and Public Enemy as his influences. He also picked up the name Trick, at an early age. A nicknamed he earned for his skillful ploys, wooing the neighborhood girls. Later, he changed the name to play off his best friend and label-mate Click-Click. Trick-Trick cultivated his early sound when he signed his first deal with Click-Click's label, Click Boom Records in 1992, but his path to musical success did not come without a struggle. When he was a teenager, his father left the house. As the oldest boy in the house, Trick-Trick turned to the streets and fell into the pitfalls of hustling that ended with a prison sentence. When he hit the streets as a grown man, he devoted himself to a new hustle-the music game. From these shadows, Trick-Trick the artist emerges - both a former gang member and an accomplished musician in the church. This duality as an artist and hustler makes for a strong, survivor. And it is this Trick-Trick, who emblazons every second of The People Vs. affirming his status as a true star with the potential for global impact, a rare talent who can inflame both the music studio and the stage, as he proved on last year's impressive opening segment on Eminem's Anger Management Tour. One of the most respected players in Detroit's hip-hop scene, Trick-Trick has armed his Motown Records debut, The People Vs. with his own quick-witted verbosity along with collaborations with Eminem, Jazzy Pha, and D-12's Mr. Porter. The album stands as a testament to his aggressive lyrical flair, with the multi-instrumentalist (key board, guitar, and drums) and producer displaying razor sharp mic skills and the kind of dogged determination that puts him in a class by himself. His noted compatriot Eminem helps capture such a mood on "Welcome to Detroit," the opening salvo on The People Vs., the perfect introductory track for an up and comer like Trick-Trick. Eminem not only produces the track but he also spits a verse and a hook big upping Trick-Trick in characteristic style, paying homage to the force he brings from the gritty streets to the club. Word is Eminem expressed an interest to work with Trick-Trick over a decade ago, making more than good on that promise by producing two tracks on The People Vs. Trick-Trick's lyrics also help define the enigmatic rapper. His personal calling card, "My Name is Trick-Trick." which he wrote and produced, became an instant Detroit underground classic, with a syncopated hook and an autobiographical account of Trick-Trick's personal struggles. He's also rocked the local music charts prior to The People vs., making hits that became easily identifiable, throw-your hands in the air club classics, like "Booty Bounce." This dance-floor sensibility is echoed in the Jazzy Pha produced body-rockin "Attitude Adjustment," another song that provides insight into the mercurial star. It's already well known in Detroit circles that - whether in the cipher or in the streets - Trick-Trick is not someone you want on your bad side. He explains the constant presence of his two hulking bodyguards. "They're not here to protect me; they're here to protect y'all, to keep me from getting to anybody I want to get to." From his overwhelming physical presence and steely eyes, its evident he's not joking. On "Let's Scrap," a joint featuring his younger brother Diezel, the troops are riled by his battle cries. But it's Trick-Trick's raw combination of vulnerability and street edge that makes him that much more believable. "I'm a cancer. I go into my shell," he theorizes. "I like to be bothered with the least amount of people as possible. That's why I like to be myself. In Detroit they got they own cliques. I've always been to myself." Such tenacious focus has fostered his range of skills that include acting in feature films such as 2004's award-winning MVP and directing music videos. With The People Vs. Trick-Trick delivers a testimony that is at once, riveting, powerful, and raucous - and like all the truly memorable hip-hop manifestos - it's based heavily on undeniable personal truths. "I felt like a portion of my life was in court. I had to battle it out and come out on top," he philosophizes. "I put down a lot of the issues that I went through and lot of the different things that upset me on The People Vs. My album was real human." Look out for The "Villain"
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Everywhere!!! I'll come to you.
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