Lil Scrappy
Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a strip club in their respective hometown of Atlanta. 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 the Southeastern United States thanks to his various mixtape releases.
Also recorded as Darryl Kevin Richardson III
Lil Scrappy

Gamerscore Blog from USA · Lil Scrappy and Xbox 360 Special Edition Halo 3 Console. Photo credit to Konsole Kingz · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Name
- Lil Scrappy
- Birth Name
- Darryl Raynard Richardson III
- Born
- 19 January 1984
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Rapper
- Full name
- Darryl Kevin Richardson.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, crunk, hardcore hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop and dirty south.
- Languages
- American English.
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Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a strip club in their respective hometown of Atlanta. 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 the Southeastern United States thanks to his various mixtape releases.
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Biography
Biography
Richardson had his first child with Erica Dixon. He married Adiza "Bambi" Benson in 2017, with whom he has three children: a son, born on the 21st of September 2018, and two younger daughters.

Lil Jon, Brian Jarrard and Lil Scrappy.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lil Scrappy • Birth Name — Darryl Raynard Richardson III • Born — 19 January 1984 • Birthplace — Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. • Occupation — * Rapper • songwriter • record producer • Genre — * Hip hop • Southern hip-hop • crunk • Years Active — 2003–present • Label — * Interscope • Geffen • G'$ Up • X-Ray • Babygrande • Cleopatra • Bonzi • S-Line • Real Talk • Fontana • E1 • Def Jam • Disturbing tha Peace • BME • G-Unit South • Reprise • Warner Bros.
2006–2008: Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live – G-Unit Venture
2006–2008: Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live – G-Unit Venture
Lil Scrappy's debut album Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live was released on December 5, 2006 on Reprise Records. East Coast rapper 50 Cent offered him a joint deal with G-Unit around that time. 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. 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. 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.
2008–2009: Prince of the South
2008–2009: Prince of the South
Lil Scrappy's second album, Prince of the South, was released on May 13, 2008, through Real Talk Entertainment.
2009–2012: Tha Grustle
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. 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. 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
2012–present: Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
Since 2012, Lil Scrappy has appeared on thirteen seasons of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role • | 2012–2026 — | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta — | Himself • | 2016–2018 — | Leave It To Stevie — | Himself • | 2018 — | Love & Hip Hop: Miami — | Himself
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Lil Scrappy was recorded at birth as Darryl Kevin Richardson. He also worked under the name Lil Scrappy. The authorities additionally record the heading Darryl Kevin Richardson III. His recorded language was American English.
Identity
Identity
Lil Scrappy is recorded as rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor and musician.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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2018
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2004–2006: The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy
2004–2006: The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy
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 was produced by Lil Jon and reached #12 on the Billboard 200.
Discography
Discography
• Studio albums • Bred 2 Die · Born 2 Live (2006) • Prince of the South (2008) • Prince of the South 2 (2010) • Tha Grustle (2012) • Confident (2018) Collaboration albums • The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy (with Trillville) (2004) • Silence & Secrecy: Black Rag Gang (with G'$ Up Click) (2009)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q706324: Lil Scrappy
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- “Lil Scrappy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 135367646, Lil Scrappy.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Loftus, Johnny. Lil Scrappy – Biography. AllMusic. Miller Freeman, Inc.
- 2.Bambi Posted The Sweetest Message About Her Love For Scrappy's Daughter Emani. VH1 News.
- 3.Congrats to Bambi and Scrappy on Welcoming Their Beautiful Baby Boy!.
- 4.staff, B. C. K. LIL SCRAPPY EXPECTING 5TH CHILD, A BABY BOY WITH SHAKIRA HARDY. BCK Online. 2024-11-02.
- 5.Chart History: Lil Scrappy. Billboard.com.
- 6.Lil' Scrappy Joins G-Unit: "50 Cent saved my life". TalkoftheTown411.com.
- 7.Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live – Lil Scrappy Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic.
- 8.Gold & Platinum – RIAA. RIAA.
- 9.Tai Saint Louis and scrappy. Lil Scrappy Join's Luda's Disturbing Tha Peace. AllHipHop.com. April 6, 2009.
- 10.Langhorne, Cyrus. Lil Scrappy Won't Disturb Tha Peace Anymore, Parts Ways W/ Ludacris. Sohh.Com. November 2, 2011.
- 11.Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Salaries: Find out How Much the Stars Make!. Intouchweekly.com. April 10, 2018.
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