White began rapping after being inspired by Taevion Williams, another rapper who went by the stage name Lil Tae. White's interest in music began when his mother played Ashanti, Beyoncé, Tupac, and Nas when White was growing up and it led to him later listening to artists such as T-Pain, KISS, Nirvana, Gucci Mane, Marilyn Manson and Lil Wayne. White grew up in Canton though he moved to Columbus, Ohio, several times. Michael's father, Michael Lamar White III, was in prison at the time of his birth, and his mother, Tonya White, was left to raise him as a single parent. Michael White was born on June 18, 1999, in Canton, Ohio. Life's a Trip was released Augand debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 Album Chart selling 72,000 album-equivalent units. In July 2018, Trippie Redd announced his debut album would be titled Life's a Trip. Trippie Redd is best known for his songs "Love Scars", "Poles1469", featuring 6ix9ine, and "Dark Knight Dummo", featuring Travis Scott, with the former two songs both certified gold by the RIAA, and the latter peaking at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as receiving platinum certification by the RIAA.
Michael Lamar White IV (born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.įollowing his high school graduation, Trippie Redd moved to Atlanta, where he met rapper Lil Wop and was eventually offered a record deal with a professional recording studio.