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Baton Rouge, Louisiana-born rapper Webster Gradney, Jr. goes by the stage name Webbie. Since 2003, he’s been a member of the independent Trill Entertainment label. In 2005, with the release of “Gimme That,” which featured Bun B, he made his entrance into the hip-hop world. Gangsta Musik, a 2003 collaborative album between him and Lil Boosie, including the tracks “Bad Bitch” and “Swerve,” both of which also appeared in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. The smash hit “Independent,” which featured Lil Boosie and Lil Phat, was taken from Webbie’s second album, Savage Life 2, which was released at the beginning of 2008.
Webbie Net worth
American rapper Webbie has a net worth of $2.5 million. Webster Gradney, Jr. was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in September 1985. He began composing raps at the tender age of five and looked up to such rap heavyweights as Master P and the Geto Boys. He was initially heard on “Gotta Get It,” a song by Lil Boosie released in 2002. He dropped the albums Ghetto Stores in 2003 and Gangsta Musik alongside Lil Boosie the following year. Webbie’s first album, Savage Life, was released in 2005 thanks to a record deal he made with Trill Entertainment. On the Billboard 200, the album entered position #8.
Savage Life 2 was his first album for Atlantic Records, where he later became signed. The single “Independent” by him peaked at number one on the Billboard Rap Songs chart and number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Both Savage Life 3 (2012) and Savage Life 4 (2013) were released in the intervening years. Webbie appeared in the 2010 documentary Ghetto Stories and the 2010 music documentary Video Girl. He was kicked off of BET’s 106 & Park when allegations surfaced that he had made s*xually suggestive remarks to Rocsi. In 2012, police picked him up on charges of robbery and assault.
Early Life of Webbie
Originally from Louisiana, Webbie was born in Baton Rouge. After his mother passed away when he was nine, his father and grandmother took turns raising him. He started composing raps when he was just five years old and grew up to be a huge admirer of Southern hip-hop musicians like Master P, Eightball & MJG, the Geto Boys, UGK, and DjTrillReed (second cousin).
Career Life of Webbie
Music
Webbie’s debut appearance was on “Gotta Get It,” 2001 cut from Lil Boosie’s album For My Thugz. During 2003 and 2004, he and Lil Boosie dropped the albums Ghetto Stories and Gangsta Musik, respectively. Due to the increasing popularity of Webbie’s solo hit “Give Me That” featuring Bun B, Trill Entertainment was signed to a distribution deal with Asylum Records (Webbie). Savage Life, his major label debut, was released in 2005 after he was signed there, and it debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200.
Trill initiated negotiations to have Webbie signed to Atlantic Records’ offshoot, Atlantic Records, and was ultimately successful in doing so. From his upcoming album Savage Life 2, one of the singles, “Independent,” features Boosie and Lil Phat. As of the year 2020, it has become Webbie’s most popular song ever, topping both the Rap Songs and the Billboard Hot 100 at number nine. Webbie’s third studio album, Savage Life 3, was released on November 15, 2011, on Trill Ent. “What’s Happenin'” was released as the debut single from the LP. Over 50,000 copies of the album have already been sold.
Webbie’s latest studio release, Savage Life 4, is the fourth installment in the Savage Life series. On April 16, 2013, the album’s lead single, titled “What I Do,” was released. On November 19, 2013, the album was released to the public.
Acting Career
He and Lil Boosie used their own life and lyrical themes to inspire an independent biopic called Ghetto Stories, which premiered in October 2010. Video Girl, a music film starring Meagan Good, also included him.
Controversies
During the episode of 106 & Park that aired on BET on October 14, 2011, Webbie has officially kicked off the show. Webbie was a guest judge for the show’s Freestyle Friday that day. He has kicked off the show because of s*xual harassment claims made against him, specifically directed at Rocsi, the show’s hostess.
Webbie was taken into custody in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 13 September 2012 for alleged robbery and violence. A woman claimed he pushed her down the steps and kicked her as he stole $340 from her pocketbook.
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