*Rapper Trina is set to release her memoir, “Da Baddest,” on October 8.
According to Ice Cream Convos, the book offers an intimate look at her life, starting from her upbringing in Liberty City, Miami, where she was raised by her mother and stepfather. Through personal anecdotes, Trina’s memoir chronicles her journey to stardom.
Here’s more from publisher Simon & Schuster:
Growing up in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, Katrina “Trina” Taylor spent her childhood feeling relatively sheltered by her mother and stepfather. Trina and her mother had an unbreakable bond and Liberty City felt like a playground made just for her. And even at a young age, Trina knew what she wanted: to be a powerful, successful, and magnetic woman, a woman who was entirely self-reliant and independent. She dreamed of becoming a dancer, sexy and sparkling in the background of rap music videos she saw being filmed around Liberty City. Little did she know, she’d eventually be the star of the videos, and a founding Queen of rap.
In Da Baddest, Trina’s voice is, as always, powerful, insightful, witty, and provocative, while also showcasing her vulnerability and deep love for her family, home, and music. This evocative look into Trina’s upbringing and life as a rap icon proves why she is the blueprint, how she helped pave the way for the future of female rappers and hip-hop artists, and why no one but her can hold the title of “The Baddest B*tch.”
In a 2022 interview with Forbes, Trina said: “I kind of grew up seeing that, so when I was making music, I always incorporated that. I always incorporated that confidence.”
She added, “That’s just how I create when I’m thinking about music being a form of expression of being free and being confident. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks as long as you’re confident in yourself. That’s where you get your security from. That’s what makes you a secure woman. That’s what makes you feel proud in your own right and in your own body. That’s how I always looked at it.”
The hip-hop star also emphasized her support for the current generation of female rappers.
“When it comes to this generation, I feel like the impact is definitely there. You can’t miss it. Some of them I know and talk to regularly, and I’m always encouraging them to keep pushing,” she said.
“Even if I see them online and there’s negative stuff happening, I may just text them and say, ‘Yo, don’t entertain that. Just keep shining, keep grinding, and keep moving,’” Trina continued. “That’s just my energy as a person because I do that in real life with my friends. If you’re around me, that’s what I’m going to do. I’m never letting you sit stagnantly and not be able to push yourself because I just feel like if you don’t do it, who’s going to do it for you?”
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