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| name = Lil Scrappy
| name = Lil Scrappy
| image = Lil Scrappy and Xbox 360 Special Edition Halo 3 Console 2007-09-15 photo by Konsole Kingz.jpg
| image = Lil Scrappy and Xbox 360 Special Edition Halo 3 Console 2007-09-15 photo by Konsole Kingz.jpg
| caption = Lil Scrappy in 2007
| caption = Lil Scrappy in 2007
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Darryl Raynard Richardson III
| birth_name = Darryl Kevin Richardson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|19}}
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|19}}
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| origin = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
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* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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* [[Southern hip hop]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Southern hip hop]]|[[Gangsta rap]]|[[Hardcore hip hop]]|[[Crunk]]}}
* [[crunk]]
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| years_active = 2002–present
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Yung Joc]]|[[Crime Mob]]|[[Young Buck]]|[[50 Cent]]|[[Lil' Flip]]|[[Lil Jon]]|[[Trillville]]|[[Kevin Gates]]|[[T.I.]]|[[J. Wells]]}}
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| years_active = 2003–present
| label = {{hlist|G's Up|S-Line|[[Bonzi Records|Bonzi]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|[[Geffen Records|Geffen]]|G'$ Up|X-Ray|[[Babygrande Records|Babygrande]]|Cleopatra|[[J. Wells|Bonzi]]|S-Line|[[Real Talk Entertainment|Real Talk]]|[[Fontana Distribution|Fontana]]|[[Entertainment One|E1]]|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]|[[Disturbing tha Peace]]|[[Lil Jon|BME]]|[[Cashville Records|G-Unit South]]|[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]|[[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]}}
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| website = {{URL|lilscrappy.com|LilScrappy.com}}
| spouse = Adiz "Bambi" Benson (m. 2017: div. 2023)
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'''Darryl Kevin Richardson'''<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |title=Lil Scrappy – Biography |work=[[Allmusic]] |publisher=[[Miller Freeman, Inc.]] |url={{Allmusic |class=artist |id=p577711 |pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=2008-12-05}}</ref> (born January 19, 1982), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Lil Scrappy''', is an American [[Rapping|rapper]].
'''Darryl Raynard Richardson III'''<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |title=Lil Scrappy – Biography |work=[[AllMusic]] |publisher=[[Miller Freeman, Inc.]] |url={{AllMusic |class=artist |id=p577711 |pure_url=yes}}|access-date=December 5, 2008}}</ref> (born January 19, 1984), professionally known as '''Lil Scrappy''', is an American rapper.


Richardson was discovered by producer and performer [[Lil Jon]] while performing at a bar his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.<ref name=":0" /> Along with labelmates [[Trillville]], Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's [[BME Recordings]]. He has built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the [[Atlanta hip hop]] scene and throughout the [[Southeastern United States]] through various mixtape releases.
Richardson was discovered by producer and performer [[Lil Jon]] while performing at a bar in their respective hometown of [[Atlanta]].<ref name=":0" /> Along with labelmates [[Trillville]], Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's [[BME Recordings]]. Richardson has built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the [[Atlanta hip hop]] scene and throughout the [[Southeastern United States]] through various mixtape releases.


==Career==
==Career==


===2004–2006: ''The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy''===
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===2006–2008: ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live''===
Lil Scrappy's first album, ''[[The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy]]'' (2004), was a split-release, with [[Trillville]] songs representing one "side" of the disk and Lil Scrappy songs representing the other. The album was produced by [[Lil Jon|Lil' Jon]] and reached #12 on the [[Billboard 200]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chart History: Lil Scrappy |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lil-scrappy/chart-history/tlp/ |website=[[Billboard.com]]}}</ref>
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Lil Scrappy released his debut album ''[[Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live]]'' on May 5, 2006 on [[BME Recordings]]/[[Reprise Records]]/[[G-Unit Records]] South now Cashville Records. The album features appearances by [[Yung Joc]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], [[Lil Jon]], [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]], [[Young Buck]], [[50 Cent]], [[E-40]], [[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]], [[Young Dro]], and Bohagon. It was produced by [[Lil Jon]] and [[50 Cent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/bred-2-die-born-2-live-mw0000569432|title=Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live - Lil Scrappy {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2017-08-14}}</ref> The first single [[Money in the Bank (Lil Scrappy song)|"Money in the Bank"]] features [[Young Buck]] and became Lil Scrappy's second Top 30 single. [[Money in the Bank (Lil Scrappy song)|''Money in the Bank'']] peaked at number 28 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart trajectory, becoming his biggest solo hit and most commercially successful single to date in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=LIL'+SCRAPPY&ti=MONEY+IN+THE+BANK|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA|work=RIAA|access-date=2017-08-14|language=en-US}}</ref> as it surpassed the peak position of "No Problem" by one position. The second single from the album is called "[[Gangsta Gangsta (Lil Scrappy song)|Gangsta Gangsta]]" and features [[Lil Jon]]. "[[Oh Yeah (Work)]]" is the third single from ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live'' and features [[E-40]] and Sean P (formerly Sean Paul) of [[YoungbloodZ]].


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===2006–2008: ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live – G-Unit Venture''===
J-Bo, [[Lil Jon]], & [[Too Short]] made cameo appearances in the video, which premiered January 25, 2007 on BET's [[106 & Park]] as a New Joint. The song also received significant air play on various [[Mainstream Urban|urban]] stations.
Lil Scrappy's debut album ''[[Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live]]'' was released on December 5, 2006 on [[Reprise Records.]] Curtis "[[50 Cent]]" Jackson offered Richardson a [https://www.talkofthetown411.com/2024/11/that-time-lil-scrappy-signed-to-g-unit.html joint deal] with [[G-Unit]] and BME after the head busser rapper got into an incident that left him unable to rap.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lil' Scrappy Joins G-Unit: "50 Cent saved my life" |url=https://www.talkofthetown411.com/2024/11/that-time-lil-scrappy-signed-to-g-unit.html |website=[[TalkoftheTown411.com]]}}</ref>


The album was produced by [[Lil Jon]] and features appearances by [[50 Cent]], Bohagon, [[Lil Jon]], [[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], [[Young Buck]], [[Young Dro]], and [[Yung Joc]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/bred-2-die-born-2-live-mw0000569432|title=Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live – Lil Scrappy {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref>
In late 2008 Lil Scrappy announced that his second [[studio album]] would not be released under [[G-Unit Records]] or other former label [[BME Records]].
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Lil Scrappy's second [[album]], ''[[Prince of the South (album)|Prince of the South]]'', was released on May 13, 2008 through [[Real Talk Entertainment]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016GLZMO/ Prince of the South – Amazon.com]</ref>


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The first single [[Money in the Bank (Lil Scrappy song)|"Money in the Bank"]] features [[Young Buck]] and became Lil Scrappy's second Top 30 single. [[Money in the Bank (Lil Scrappy song)|''Money in the Bank'']] peaked at number 28 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, becoming his biggest solo hit and most commercially successful single to date in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=LIL'+SCRAPPY&ti=MONEY+IN+THE+BANK|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA|work=RIAA|access-date=August 14, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> as it surpassed the peak position of "[[No Problem (Lil Scrappy song)|No Problem]]" by one position. The second single from the album is called "[[Gangsta Gangsta (Lil Scrappy song)|Gangsta Gangsta]]" and features [[Lil Jon]]. "[[Oh Yeah (Work)]]" is the third single from ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live'' and features [[E-40]] and Sean P (formerly Sean Paul) of [[YoungbloodZ]].
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===2009–2012: ''Tha GruStle''===
In early 2009 Lil Scrappy announced that he had signed with [[Ludacris]] label [[DTP Records|DTP]] for his second [[studio album]], ''Tha Grustle,'' and that the album would be distributed through [[Def Jam]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Tai Saint Louis and scrappy |url=http://allhiphop.com/2009/04/06/lil-scrappy-joins-ludas-disturbing-tha-peace/ |title=Lil Scrappy Join’s Luda’s Disturbing Tha Peace |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=2009-04-06 |accessdate=2012-03-30}}</ref>
Also in 2009 Lil Scrappy appeared in the motion picuture ''[[Just Another Day (2009 film)|Just Another Day]]'' the tale of the brutal realities of rap music, Scrappy plays a character named Jay.
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Lil Scrappy's second [[independent album]], ''[[Prince of the South 2]]'', was released on October 19, 2010 through [[Real Talk Entertainment]] just like his first independent album. On <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001284J0Q/ Prince of the South 2 – Amazon.com]</ref> On September 8, 2009 Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album entitled "Addicted To Money" but it failed to reach the [[Billboard charts]] so it was dubbed as a promo single. Then on September 28, 2010 Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album "Bad (That's Her)" which featured Stuey Rock but it also failed to reach the billboard charts so it was dubbed as promo single.


===2008–2009: ''Prince of the South''===
On November 2, 2011 after the album never saw an official release, Lil Scrappy announced that the album would be released in early 2012. Lil Scrappy also announced that he and [[Disturbing tha Peace|DTP]] had parted ways and that his G's Up imprint has partnered with S-Line, a company owned by Lil Scappy's manager Kevin Clark. G's Up/S-Line has embarked in a joint venture with [[Bonzi Records]], a label owned by platinum producer [[J. Wells]] & will be distributed by [[Fontana Records|Fontana]]/[[Universal Records|Universal]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Langhorne |first=Cyrus |url=http://www.sohh.com/2011/11/lil_scrappy_cant_disturb_tha_peace_parts.html |title=Lil Scrappy Won't Disturb Tha Peace Anymore, Parts Ways W/ Ludacris |publisher=Sohh.Com |date=2011-11-02 |accessdate=2012-03-30}}</ref> The official first single from the album will be "Helicopter" that features [[2 Chainz]] & [[Twista]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SO34ZQ |title=Helicopter [Explicit&#93;: Lil Scrappy: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-30}}</ref> The music video premiered on [[BET Jams|MTV Jams]], and was directed by Edgar Esteves. Lil Scrappy appears on [[VH1]] ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta]]''. After a long-awaited release ''[[Tha Grustle]]'' was finally released on June 26, 2012. The second single from the album is entitled "No Love" featuring upcoming singer Toccara the official music video for it has already gained 100,000 views on YouTube of its first week.


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Lil Scrappy's second [[album]], ''[[Prince of the South (album)|Prince of the South]]'', was released on May 13, 2008, through [[Real Talk Entertainment]].
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==Discography==


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===2009–2012: ''Tha Grustle''===
Lil Scrappy joined the [[Disturbing tha Peace]] label in April 2009. Though still filming the motion picture ''Just Another Day'', he was expected to tour that summer to promote his fourth [[studio album]], ''Tha Grustle,'' after filming was complete.<ref>{{cite web |author=Tai Saint Louis and scrappy |url=http://allhiphop.com/2009/04/06/lil-scrappy-joins-ludas-disturbing-tha-peace/ |title=Lil Scrappy Join's Luda's Disturbing Tha Peace |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=April 6, 2009 |access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> In November 2011, with the album still unreleased, he announced he'd left [[Disturbing tha Peace|Disturbing the Peace]] and that the album would be released by [[Bonzi Records]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Langhorne |first=Cyrus |url=http://www.sohh.com/2011/11/lil_scrappy_cant_disturb_tha_peace_parts.html |title=Lil Scrappy Won't Disturb Tha Peace Anymore, Parts Ways W/ Ludacris |publisher=Sohh.Com |date=November 2, 2011 |access-date=March 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230845/http://www.sohh.com/2011/11/lil_scrappy_cant_disturb_tha_peace_parts.html |archive-date=December 2, 2013 }}</ref>

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Lil Scrappy's second [[independent album]], ''Prince of the South 2'', was released on October 19, 2010, through [[Real Talk Entertainment]] just like his first independent album. On September 8, 2009, Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album entitled "Addicted to Money" but it failed to reach the [[Billboard charts]] so it was dubbed as a promo single. Then on September 28, 2010, Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album "Bad (That's Her)" which featured Stuey Rock, but it also failed to reach the Billboard charts, so it was dubbed as a promo single.

===2012–present: ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''===
Since 2012, Lil Scrappy has appeared on eleven seasons of ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/love-and-hip-hop-atlanta-salaries-157828/|title=Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Salaries: Find out How Much the Stars Make!|website=Intouchweekly.com|date=April 10, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref>


==Early Life==

Richardson has described a hard childhood, with his mother selling drugs and working as a [[Procuring (prostitution)|pimp]] of [[prostitutes]].

When he was a young boy, Richardson began writing lyrics and entertaining neighborhood crowds with his standout rapping skills. By his early teens, he sold homemade CDs and mixtapes on the streets and marketed them to flea markets and eventually to strip clubs.

In the early 2000's he was performing his signature hit "[[Head Bussa]]" around Atlanta.

By 2003, rapper [[Lil Jon discography|Lil Jon]] collaborated with Scrappy to recreate [[Lil Scrappy discography|"Head Bussa]]" and work on a new album with [[Trillville]].

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==Discography==
{{Main|Lil Scrappy discography}}
{{Main|Lil Scrappy discography}}
;Studio albums
;Studio albums
* ''[[Bred 2 Die · Born 2 Live]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bred 2 Die · Born 2 Live]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Prince of the South (album)|Prince of the South]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Prince of the South (album)|Prince of the South]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Prince of the South 2]]'' (2010)
* ''Prince of the South 2'' (2010)
* ''Tha Grustle'' (2012)
* ''[[Tha Gru$tle]]'' (2012)<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20023/title.lil-scrappy-the-grustle-tracklist-artwork</ref>
* ''Confident'' (2018)
* ''Reparations'' (scheduled for 2014, unreleased)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2013/12/lil-scrappy-featuring-young-buck-they-hate-me/ |title=Lil Scrappy Featuring Young Buck "They Hate Me" - XXL |work=XXL}}</ref>


;Collaboration albums
;Collaboration albums
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Television===
===Television===
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|| Himself
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|| 2016–2018
|| ''[[Leave It To Stevie]]''
|| Himself
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|| 2018
|| ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Miami]]''
|| Himself
|| Himself
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Lil Scrappy}}
{{Commons category|Lil Scrappy}}
* {{Official website|http://www.lilscrappy.com/}}
* {{Official website|www.lilscrappy.com}}
* [http://www.justrhymes.com/lilscrappy Official Lil Scrappy Profile] at justRHYMES
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120311044810/http://www.justrhymes.com/lilscrappy Official Lil Scrappy Profile] at justRHYMES
* [http://twitter.com/scrapMerlojonez Lil Scrappy] at [[Twitter]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060208032657/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lil_scrappy/artist.jhtml Lil Scrappy] at [[MTV]]
* [http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lil_scrappy/artist.jhtml Lil Scrappy] at [[MTV]]
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p577711|label=Lil Scrappy}}
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* {{IMDb name|id=1967293|name=Lil Scrappy}}
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* {{YouTube|user=lilscrappy|Lil Scrappy}}


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Lil Scrappy
Lil Scrappy in 2007
Lil Scrappy in 2007
Background information
Birth nameDarryl Raynard Richardson III
Born (1984-01-19) January 19, 1984 (age 40)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2003–present
Labels
SpouseAdiz "Bambi" Benson (m. 2017: div. 2023)
Websitelilscrappy.com

Darryl Raynard Richardson III[1] (born January 19, 1984), professionally known as Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.

Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in their respective hometown of Atlanta.[1] Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's BME Recordings. Richardson has built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the Atlanta hip hop scene and throughout the Southeastern United States through various mixtape releases.

Career

[edit]

2004–2006: The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy

[edit]

Lil Scrappy's first album, The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy (2004), was a split-release, with Trillville songs representing one "side" of the disk and Lil Scrappy songs representing the other. The album was produced by Lil' Jon and reached #12 on the Billboard 200.[2]

2006–2008: Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live – G-Unit Venture

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Lil Scrappy's debut album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live was released on December 5, 2006 on Reprise Records. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson offered Richardson a joint deal with G-Unit and BME after the head busser rapper got into an incident that left him unable to rap.[3]

The album was produced by Lil Jon and features appearances by 50 Cent, Bohagon, Lil Jon, Olivia, Three 6 Mafia, Young Buck, Young Dro, and Yung Joc.[4]

The first single "Money in the Bank" features Young Buck and became Lil Scrappy's second Top 30 single. Money in the Bank peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his biggest solo hit and most commercially successful single to date in the U.S.[5] as it surpassed the peak position of "No Problem" by one position. The second single from the album is called "Gangsta Gangsta" and features Lil Jon. "Oh Yeah (Work)" is the third single from Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live and features E-40 and Sean P (formerly Sean Paul) of YoungbloodZ.

2008–2009: Prince of the South

[edit]

Lil Scrappy's second album, Prince of the South, was released on May 13, 2008, through Real Talk Entertainment.

2009–2012: Tha Grustle

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Lil Scrappy joined the Disturbing tha Peace label in April 2009. Though still filming the motion picture Just Another Day, he was expected to tour that summer to promote his fourth studio album, Tha Grustle, after filming was complete.[6] In November 2011, with the album still unreleased, he announced he'd left Disturbing the Peace and that the album would be released by Bonzi Records in 2012.[7]

Lil Scrappy's second independent album, Prince of the South 2, was released on October 19, 2010, through Real Talk Entertainment just like his first independent album. On September 8, 2009, Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album entitled "Addicted to Money" but it failed to reach the Billboard charts so it was dubbed as a promo single. Then on September 28, 2010, Lil Scrappy released the first single from the album "Bad (That's Her)" which featured Stuey Rock, but it also failed to reach the Billboard charts, so it was dubbed as a promo single.

2012–present: Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta

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Since 2012, Lil Scrappy has appeared on eleven seasons of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.[8]


Early Life

[edit]

Richardson has described a hard childhood, with his mother selling drugs and working as a pimp of prostitutes.

When he was a young boy, Richardson began writing lyrics and entertaining neighborhood crowds with his standout rapping skills. By his early teens, he sold homemade CDs and mixtapes on the streets and marketed them to flea markets and eventually to strip clubs.

In the early 2000's he was performing his signature hit "Head Bussa" around Atlanta.

By 2003, rapper Lil Jon collaborated with Scrappy to recreate "Head Bussa" and work on a new album with Trillville.

Discography

[edit]
Main article: Lil Scrappy discography
Studio albums
Collaboration albums

Filmography

[edit]

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role
2012–present Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Himself
2016–2018 Leave It To Stevie Himself
2018 Love & Hip Hop: Miami Himself

References

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  1. ^ a b Loftus, Johnny. "Lil Scrappy – Biography". AllMusic. Miller Freeman, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  2. ^ "Chart History: Lil Scrappy". Billboard.com.
  3. ^ "Lil' Scrappy Joins G-Unit: "50 Cent saved my life"". TalkoftheTown411.com.
  4. ^ "Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live – Lil Scrappy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  6. ^ Tai Saint Louis and scrappy (April 6, 2009). "Lil Scrappy Join's Luda's Disturbing Tha Peace". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  7. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (November 2, 2011). "Lil Scrappy Won't Disturb Tha Peace Anymore, Parts Ways W/ Ludacris". Sohh.Com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  8. ^ "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Salaries: Find out How Much the Stars Make!". Intouchweekly.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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