Trick Daddy

One of the most thuggish rappers embraced by the mainstream, Trick Daddy broke out of the South in 2001 with "I'm a Thug" and established himself as an unlikely national superstar. Before his breakthrough, he scored a few regional hits. In particular, he became known for "Nann Nigga" and "Shut Up," club anthems characterized by rousing beats and rowdy lyrics. When Trick Daddy finally broke into the mainstream with the appropriately titled "I'm a Thug," it came as somewhat of a surprise. No one questioned his talent, but his image -- a trademark omnipresent grimace, bald head, ...