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Rick Ross, Webbie, and Bobby Valentino to hit GSU for Homecoming

The Gramblinite - Found Oct. 8, 2008
Webbie, and Bobby Valentino set to grace the stage. All three have had numerous hit songs, with Ross just recently releasing an album. Webbie...

Posted on October 8, 2008, 10:05 am

Rapper Webbie arrested after Hattiesburg car chase

Fresno Bee - Found Sep. 19, 2008
Rapper Webbie was charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence and misdemeanor possession of marijuana after a high-speed police chase.

Posted on September 19, 2008, 9:41 am

WEBBIE'S HIGH SPEED CHASE ENDS IN ARREST: Rapper charged with felony ...

EURweb - Found Sep. 18, 2008
*Rapper Webbie was being held in a Hattiesburg, Mississippi jail as of press time Tuesday after leading police on a high-speed chase down Interstate

Posted on September 18, 2008, 3:40 am

Webbie Arrested After High-Speed Police Chase

Hip Hop DX - Found Sep. 16, 2008
Webbie was arrested and jailed on Sunday (Sept 14) after evading police on a high-speed chase that started on Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg, MS.

Posted on September 16, 2008, 10:45 am

Webbie arrested after high-speed car chase

NME - Found Sep. 16, 2008
The rapper is charged with eluding police and drug possession Webbie was arrested and charged with several felonies after attempting to elude police

Posted on September 16, 2008, 7:22 am

Rapper Webbie arrested after Hattiesburg car chase

Durham Herald-Sun - Found Sep. 16, 2008
Rapper Webbie was charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence and misdemeanor possession of marijuana after a high-speed police chase.

Posted on September 16, 2008, 2:07 am

Webbie Arrested on Assault Charges After High Speed Chas...

All Hip Hop - Found Sep. 15, 2008
... was quickly tracked down and Webbie, real name Webster Gradney, was identified as the driver by the initial traffic stop authorities. Webbie is...

Posted on September 15, 2008, 9:27 am

Personalities: Tom Hanks, Carlin award, Tom Jones and Webbie

Poughkeepsie Journal - Found Sep. 18, 2008
- Rapper Webbie was charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence and misdemeanor possession of marijuana after a high-speed police...

Posted on September 18, 2008, 5:39 am

Webbie Arrested After High Speed Police Chase

CJFW - Found Sep. 17, 2008
Webbie posted $25,000 bail and is now free. He released his latest album, Savage Life 2, earlier this year.

Posted on September 17, 2008, 11:41 am

Rapper Webbie arrested after Hattiesburg car chase

790 CIGM Sudbury's News Leader - Found Sep. 17, 2008
- Rapper Webbie was charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence and misdemeanor possession of marijuana after a high-speed police...

Posted on September 17, 2008, 6:53 am

Webbie Biography

Webbie
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Webbie
Background information
Birth name Webster Gradney, Jr.
Born September 6, 1985 (1985-09-06) (age 23)
Origin Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Asylum Records/Trill Entertainment/Atlantic/Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts U.G.K., Trill Entertainment, Lil Boosie, 3 Deep
Website www.webbiemuzik.com

Webster Gradney, Jr. (born September 6, 19851) better known by his stage name Webbie, is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label from 2003 to 2005.2 In 2005 he came into the hip-hop scene in with "Gimme That" featuring U.G.K. rapper Bun B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik, his 2003 group album with Lil' Boosie, and in the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow. Both songs are also on Webbie's debut album Savage Life which was released on the summer of 2005 under Atlantic Records.2 He is currently planning an independent biography movie called Ghetto Stories: The Movie with Lil' Boosie based on their lives and lyrical themes.3

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Early life

Gradney was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother Joycelyn died of cancer when he was eight years old, so his parental care was split between his father and grandmother.4 Ever since he was five years old, he had been writing rhymes, and throughout his childhood he had become an avid fan of hardcore rap artists including Southern hip hop performers Master P, Eightball & MJG, the Geto Boys, and UGK, as well as West Coast rap such as 2Pac, Eazy-E, and Snoop Dogg. His admiration for hip-hop is attributed to his cousin from California.4 He attended Broadmoor Middle School, where he played fullback for the football team. 7th grade math teacher Sean Fluharty described Gradney as a "quiet, mild-mannered student" and said "he was actually pretty good at math."4

Things changed for him one day in the fall of 2001 after he made a freestyle rap about his late mother.5 Thus, he was signed to independent label Trill Entertainment by rapper Pimp C of UGK.2

Music career

Under Trill, he recorded two albums in collaboration with fellow Baton Rouge-based rapper Lil' Boosie, Ghetto Stories in 2003 and Gangsta Musik in 2004. As Webbie's solo tracks "Gimme Dat" (featuring Bun B of UGK) and "Bad Bitch" were frequently featured in mixtapes, Trill began a deal to sign Webbie to the Warner Bros. Records subsidiary label Atlantic Records. He was signed there, and his major-label debut Savage Life was released in 20052, debuting at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.6 In 2007, he wrote and performed on the track "Wipe Me Down" by rapper Foxx and began work on his follow-up album Savage Life 2 which was released February 26, 2008.7 It debuted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, selling 72,000 copies its debut week.8 Singles from Savage Life 2 include "Independent" featuring Lil' Boosie and Lil Phat and "I Miss You" featuring LeToya Luckett. Webbie is consider as one of the best artist from the south along with Lil Boosie and Lil wayne.

Personal life

On September 14, 2008 Gradney was arrested in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after he led police on a high-speed chase following their attempt to pull him over for a traffic violation. Gradney has been charged with one count of felony eluding, one count of misdemeanor driving under the influence (other), and one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana.9 He was released and seen in Baton Rouge the next week.

Discography

Albums

  • Ghetto Stories (With Lil' Boosie)
    • Released: 2003
    • Label: Asylum Records
    • U.S. Sales: 15,0005
  • Gangsta Musik (With Lil' Boosie)
    • Released: 2004
    • Label: Asylum Records
    • Singles: "Swerve"

Singles

Solo

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
2005 "Give Me That" (featuring Bun B) 29 8 4 Savage Life
"Bad Bitch [Remix]" (featuring Trina) 62 48 -
2007 "Independent" (featuring Lil Phat & Lil Boosie) 9 5 1 Savage Life 2
"I Miss You" (featuring LeToya) - 64 -

Featured

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
2007 "Wipe Me Down [Remix]" (Foxx featuring Lil Boosie & Webbie) 38 8 4 Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest

Mixtapes

References

  1. ^ Webbie | Main Accessed July 16, 2008
  2. ^ a b c d Jeffries, David (2005). "Webbie - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  3. ^ "Trill Fam - Survival of the Fittest". Asylum Records (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  4. ^ a b c "Webbie - Biography". Yahoo! Music. Atlantic Records (2005). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  5. ^ a b "Webbie - Full Biography". MTV. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  6. ^ Whitmire, Margo (2005-07-13). "R. Kelly "Reloads" at No. 1", Billboard. Retrieved on 19 April 2008. 
  7. ^ a b c Crosley, Hillary (2008-01-07). "Webbie's Next "Life" Due In Late February", Billboard. Retrieved on 19 April 2008. 
  8. ^ Harris, Chris (2008-03-05). "Janet Jackson Teaches Jack Johnson Discipline, Claims Sixth #1 Debut", MTV News. Retrieved on 19 April 2008. 
  9. ^ Webbie Arrested In Mississippi After A High Speed Chase BallerStatus.com
  10. ^ "Webbie - Billboard Albums". Allmusic (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  11. ^ a b "Webbie - Billboard Singles". Allmusic (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  12. ^ ""Survival of the Fittest" - Charts & Awards". Allmusic (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.

External links

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Webbie video Brought To You by www.down south.com. Directed by Bryan Wright and posted with his permission. clip
Title: Lil Boosie, Webbie & Foxx "Wipe Me Down" UNCUT VERSION
Description: Brought To You by www.down south.com. Directed by Bryan Wright and posted with his permission.
Webbie video Independent Feat. Lil Boosie and Lil Phat (video) by Webbie
(c)  07 Trill Entertainment LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Asylum Records ... clip
Title: Webbie Independent Feat. Lil Boosie and Lil Phat (video)
Description: Independent Feat. Lil Boosie and Lil Phat (video) by Webbie (c) 07 Trill Entertainment LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Asylum Records ...
Webbie video I Miss You by Webbie
(c)  08 Trill Entertainment LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Asylum Records. All Rights Reserved. clip
Title: Webbie I Miss You
Description: I Miss You by Webbie (c) 08 Trill Entertainment LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Asylum Records. All Rights Reserved.
Webbie video XXLMag.com chops it up with Boosie & Webbie. clip
Title: Boosie & Webbie on XXL Videos
Description: XXLMag.com chops it up with Boosie & Webbie.
Webbie video Webbie Feat. Letoya Luckett.   I Miss You **NEW**
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Title: Webbie Feat. Letoya Luckett I Miss You **NEW**
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Webbie video W.E.B.B.I.E clip
Title: Webbie Rap City Freestyle
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Webbie video In The Lab (video) by Webbie
(c)  07 Trill Entertainment, LLC clip
Title: Webbie In The Lab (video)
Description: In The Lab (video) by Webbie (c) 07 Trill Entertainment, LLC
Webbie video This is the video to Lil webbies Summer hit Give Me that. clip
Title: LIL Webbie Give Me Dat
Description: This is the video to Lil webbies Summer hit Give Me that.