Trippie Redd

Michael Lamar White II, known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter born June 18, 1999. Raised in Canton, Ohio, he contributed to the progression of emo rap and rage, a subgenre of trap music. His debut mixtape, A Love Letter to You (2017), was released by Elliot Grainge's 10K Projects and entered the Billboard 200; its lead single, "Love Scars," received double platinum certification. He followed with A Love Letter to You 2, then released his debut studio album Life's a Trip and A Love Letter to You 3 in 2018—their singles "Dark Knight Dummo" (featuring Travis Scott), "Taking a Walk," and "Topanga" each entered the Billboard Hot 100. Both Life's a Trip and its follow-up, ! (2019), reached the top five of the Billboard 200, while his fourth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 4 (2019), topped the chart. His third and fourth albums Pegasus (2020) and Trip at Knight (2021) both peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The latter's lead single, "Miss the Rage" (with Playboi Carti), peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. His fifth album, Mansion Musik (2023), peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, while his sixth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 5 (2023), peaked at number 13. He released the album Neon Shark vs Pegasus (2021)—a deluxe reissue of Pegasus—in collaboration with American punk rock drummer Travis Barker, and the collaborative EP Genre: Sadboy (2024) with fellow Ohio-based rapper MGK. A sixth album is scheduled for 2026.