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Well it looks like trina still got it, she should had better clothing though or lack there of. Also check out her new single “Single Again” and the Video Shoot.
For Miami-born and bred rapper Trina, life just can't be as glamorous as she makes it look. But the sexy 5'3' rapstress knows that it's her job to do so. And with her third studio album, suitably titled GLAMOREST LIFE, Trina is finally ready to give the world a peak at what it's like to be the one and only diamond princess.
Deelishis - Rumpshaker Remix featuring Trina
'This album is about the best in life. There's so much more of me on this album than any of the others that I've done,' she confidently confesses about her most personal work to date. 'It's not just about being glamorous, but it's about being happy, being unhappy, going through situations, being in relationships, going through your ups and downs, but still being in control.'
From diamonds to cars to houses to boats, Trina's life definitely has its share of glamour, and that lifestyle is front and center on this album. 'This is where my life is at right now... being able to travel, go on vacation, have money, buy things, and do whatever it is I want to do,' she says of the new life her successful career has spawned. 'I went in the studio with my friends, and had a good time. It was always like a party in there.'
Trina debuted in 1998 on Slip-N-Slide labelmate Trick Daddy's 'Nann,' and quickly became a household name in hip-hop. With female rappers from the South not making much noise back then, Trina earned national attention. Adding a Southern twist to the explicit style that rappers like Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown had blown up off, Trina easily became the queen of the South. But where her first two albums, DA BADDEST BITCH (2000) and DIAMOND PRINCESS (2002) focused on the raw and raunchy style that made her famous, GLAMOREST LIFE introduces a classier Trina, one who has lived and learned a lot while picking up years of experience in the business.
'On this album, I think what's different is that I have evolved. I am more mature, I understand the business now, and I know what I want and don't want to do,' she says strongly. 'When you're first coming out and you don't know much, you play everything by ear. But this time, there's more direction from me. I'm touching so many different areas. Lyrically, it's not just about sex, money, jewelry or what have you. I put a lot more creativity into this album.'
With production from Mannie Fresh, Jazze Pha, Cool and Dre, and others, GLAMOREST LIFE is a melting pot of hot tracks. In addition to having Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland appear on the single, 'Here We Go,' Trina enlists a number of A-list rap artists for guest appearances. Lil Wayne pops up on 'Don't Trip,' Snoop Dogg adds his West Coast lingo to the party cut 'Sexy Gurl,' and Lil Scrappy checks in for 'Shake.'
Though she likes to 'keep the private life private' during interviews, Trina is comfortable talking about how her own personal experiences have inspired her writing. 'I was in a relationship, and it was a good relationship, but something was just not right. No matter how much you put into it, no matter how much love you give, something can always go wrong. And that's how the ‘Here We Go' came about. It's from a real-life experience.'
Revealing her vulnerable side on songs like 'Here We Go' helps Trina's persona resonate with other females. And as one of hip-hop's leading ladies, she's determined to keep sisterhood amongst the women a priority. 'There's only a handful of girls who are artists, and there's not really enough love and connection between us. We need to be supportive of each other. Guys can rap and promote gangbanging and violence and shooting up somebody's mama, but if a girl says anything, she gets criticized. I just think women need to stick together a little more to be able to make the money that the guys are making.'
For Trina, business is a priority. Aside from her music, she has other business ventures and is intent on building an empire to grow her brand. 'I'm trying to make myself more of a business person this time around,' she says before discussing her modeling agency, new Diamond Princess fragrance, a clothing line called Denim and Diamonds, a proposed Vodka, and her future acting career (including recently completing the pilot for her show, With Friends Like These).
But first, Trina is going to make sure that her music is right, which is why she is in such high demand as a featured guest artist. In between albums, she has kept herself busy by appearing on a string of hit records. 'I'm honored to do those guest appearances,' she says. 'I'm a chick in the game who is working, and people respect that. Yes, it has a lot to do with the whole sex appeal, but it's a mixture of that image and me as a person. It's my whole strong attitude.' Acknowledging that this album is her best to date, she makes it very clear that she is going to remain the baddest chick in the game.