Trick-Trick
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.
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- Name
- Trick Trick
- Birth Name
- Christian Anthony Mathis
- Born
- 28 June 1973
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Rapper
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- hip-hop, Midwest hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop and gangsta rap.
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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.
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Trick-Trick (born 1970) is an American musician, rapper and singer. The musician was born in Detroit. Genres include gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop and hip-hop, among others.
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Key facts
• Name — Trick Trick • Birth Name — Christian Anthony Mathis • Born — 28 June 1973 • Birthplace — Detroit, Michigan, U.S. • Genre — * Gangsta rap • hardcore hip hop • Occupation — * Rapper • record producer • actor • Years Active — 1990–present • Label — * Universal • Motown • Koch • WonderBoy • Time • GSM • Current Member Of — Goon Sqwad • Website — * theflyzoneradio.com • Twitter
Early life
Early life
Mathis was born on June 28, 1973, to George and Michelle Mathis in Detroit, Michigan. His brother, Kameel Mathis, is also a rapper who goes by the name Diezel.
Studio albums
Studio albums
• Year — Album details — Peak chart positions • US — US R&B — US Heat • 2005 — The People vs. * Released: December 27, 2005 * Label: Motown — 115 — 40 — 1 • 2008 — The Villain * Released: November 11, 2008 * Label: Koch Records — — — — — — • 2018 — SmokeGang * 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
Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with year released • Title — Album details • The Wonder Boy Mixtape Vol. 1 (hosted by DJ Thrilla) — * Released: 2005 *Label: WonderBoy Entertainment/Time Entertainment • Straight Off 7 Mile (hosted by DJ Babe) — * Released: November 29, 2010 *Label: Self-released • The Landlord (hosted by DJ Thrilla) — * Released: May 1, 2011 *Label: Time Entertainment • The Godfather 3 — * Released: May 29, 2014 *Label: Self-released • Outlaw — * Released: January 16, 2016 *Label: Time Entertainment/GSM Music Group • GateKeeper — * Released: September 11, 2017 *Label: GSM Music Group/Fly Zone Media/Time Entertainment
Singles
Singles
• Year — Single — Peak chart positions — Certifications — Album • US — AUT — FIN — GER • 2003 — "It's Goin' Down" — — — — — — — — — — • 2005 — "Welcome 2 Detroit" (featuring Eminem) — 100 — 24 — 12 — 20 — * RIAA: Gold — The 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
Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name • Title — Year — Other 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 Hoodoo — Asylum • "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 Andres — Sincerely, 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
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Trick-Trick. The authorities additionally record the headings Christian Anthony Mathis and Trick Trick.
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Thomas, Fred. Trick Trick Biography & History. AllMusic.
- 2.Trick Trick Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
- 3.Trick Trick. Billboard 200.
- 4.Trick Trick. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
- 5.Trick Trick. Heatseekers Albums.
- 6.SmokeGang. 2018-04-20.
- 7.Trick Trick* – The Wonder Boy Mixtape Vol. 1. Discogs.
- 8.Babe, DJ. Trick Trick: Straight Off 7 Mile V2 Mixtape by Trick Trick Hosted by DJBabe. DatPiff. November 29, 2010.
- 9.Smith, Trevor. Trick Trick – The Godfather 3. HotNewHipHop. May 28, 2014.
- 10.Nielsen Company. Trick Trick Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100. Billboard.
- 11.austriancharts.at. austriancharts.at – Austria Top 40.
- 12.finnishcharts.com. finnishcharts.com – Finnish charts portal.
- 13.Media Control Charts. Trick Trick feat. Eminem, Welcome 2 Detroit. charts.de.
- 14.Detroit Music Awards Foundation – Winners Archive. Detroit Music Awards.
- 15.Detroit Music Awards Foundation – 2020 Winners. Detroit Music Awards.
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