Lil Scrappy

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Lil Scrappy
Lil Scrappy, 15 September 2007.
Lil Scrappy, 15 September 2007.
Background information
Birth name Darryl Kevin Richardson II
Born January 19, 1984 (1984-01-19) (age 24)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genre(s) Hip hop, crunk, Dirty South
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2003 - present
Label(s) BME Recordings, Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, G'$ Up
Associated acts Lil' Jon, Trillville, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Young Dro, Dirty South County, Paul Wall, E-40, Sean Paul, Yung Joc
Website www.lilscrappy.com

Darryl Kevin Richardson II (born January 19, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia), better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.

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Biography

Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil' Jon while performing at a bar, when a fight broke out during his set in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's BME Recordings.

Lil Scrappy built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the Southeastern United States through mixtapes and his 2003 song "Head Bussa", which was used as the theme for the 2004 Atlanta Braves. During this time, Lil' Jon inked a deal to bring his BME Recordings to Warner Bros. Records as a joint venture partnership.

Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live

Lil Scrappy released his album "Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live" on December 5, 2006 on BME Recordings/Reprise Records/G-Unit Records. The album features appearances by Yung Joc, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Jon, Eminem, Young Buck, 50 Cent, Kandi Girl, Young Dro, and Bohagon. It was produced by Lil Jon and 50 Cent. 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 trajectory, 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 Paul of Youngbloodz. J-Bo, Lil Jon, & Too Short made cameo appearances in the video, which premiered January 25, 2007 on BET's 106 & Park as a New Joint. The song also received significant air play on various urban radio stations.

Discography

Main article: Lil Scrappy discography

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Lil Scrappy
Albums
Singles
"Head Bussa" · "No Problem" · "Money in the Bank" · "Gangsta Gangsta" · "Oh Yeah (Work)" " · "Livin' in the Projects"
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