Webbie

Biography

Webster Gradney Jr. (born September 6, 1985), known professionally as Webbie, is an American rapper. Gradney began his rap career in the early 2000s, first appearing on Lil Boosie's albums before releasing his debut album with him, Ghetto Stories.
He has been signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label since 2003. In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik, his 2003 group album with Lil Boosie, and in the 2005 movie Hustle & Flow. Webbie's second album, Savage Life 2×Savage Life 226 February 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks12 Smooth4:072Six 12’s4:013Independent4:104I Know4:545Just Like Me3:396Thuggin’4:167I'm Hot4:328You a Trip5:029Just Like This5:0210A Miracle4:3011I’m Ready4:1712I Miss You3:4513Doe Doe5:1614Fly as an Eagle4:1215Ya’ll Ain’t Makin’ No Money4:1216First Night4:28, was released in early 2008 with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat.

Early life

Webbie was born on September 6, 1985, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother, Joycelyn Beauchamp, died when he was nine years old, and his parental care was split between his father, Webster Gradney Sr and his grandmother. He spent his childhood living in Glen Oaks, Baton Rouge.

Music career

Webbie first appeared on Lil Boosie's album For My Thugz on the track "Gotta Get It" in 2001. He and Lil Boosie released Ghetto Stories in 2003 and Gangsta Musik in 2004. As Webbie's solo track "Give Me That" featuring Bun B was frequently featured in mixtapes, as a label Trill Entertainment was growing in popularity & was signed for a distribution deal at Asylum Records along with (Webbie). After he was signed there, his major-label debut Savage Life was released in 2005, debuting at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Trill began a deal to sign Webbie to the subsidiary label Atlantic Records & was successful. Singles from his next album, Savage Life 2×Savage Life 226 February 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks12 Smooth4:072Six 12’s4:013Independent4:104I Know4:545Just Like Me3:396Thuggin’4:167I'm Hot4:328You a Trip5:029Just Like This5:0210A Miracle4:3011I’m Ready4:1712I Miss You3:4513Doe Doe5:1614Fly as an Eagle4:1215Ya’ll Ain’t Makin’ No Money4:1216First Night4:28, include "Independent" featuring Boosie and Lil Phat. As of 2020, it is Webbie's most successful song to date, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the top of the Rap Songs chart.
Webbie released his third studio album Savage Life 3×Savage Life 315 November 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Baddest in Here3:462What’s Happenin’4:473What You Want4:114Shawty Know4:235Trilla Than a B***h4:146Right Now4:107Keep Ya Head Up3:548Bounce That3:409Rubber Tonight4:1010Momma3:1711In Dis B***h4:0412Mo Ass4:1113I Do ’em All4:5714I Been Here3:5915Pops I Luv U4:0516Made Nigga4:10 on November 15, 2011, under Trill Ent. The first single from the album was "What's Happenin'". The album has currently sold over 50,000 copies.
Webbie's fourth album Savage Life 4×Savage Life 419 November 2013 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1I'm Back2Fucked Her3Bad Bitch 24Make It Back5Realest6Another One7Big8Sugar9What I Do10Mine11Fine Ass12Look at Me Now13Shake What Ya Mamma Gave Ya14Sneaky15Too Much16She Say17What U Mean is the fourth in the Savage Life×Savage Life21 June 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1G-Shit3:182How U Ridin'4:113Like That4:044Full of Dat Shit3:155Give Me That4:306Crank It Up4:027Laid Way Back4:228Gutta Bitch4:059I Got That4:0210What Is It4:2911Back Up4:2712Bad Bitch4:1413Mind Ya' Business4:0514Come Here Bitch4:1015Retarded3:5916Gotta Show Me U Worth It4:0717U Don't Want That4:2018Bad Bitch (remix)3:27 album series. The first single from the album "What I Do×What I DoSingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1What I Do3:16" was released on April 16, 2013. The album was released on November 19, 2013.

Acting career

He has made an independent biographical movie, Ghetto Stories in October 2010, with Lil Boosie, based on their lives and lyrical themes. He also appeared in the 2011 film Video Girl, which featured actress Meagan Good.

Controversies

On the October 14, 2011, episode of BET's 106 & Park, Webbie was banned from further appearances on the countdown show. Webbie appeared that day on the show as a guest judge for Freestyle Friday. The reason behind his ban was tied to allegations that he made sexually inappropriate comments to the show's hostess, Rocsi.
On September 13, 2012, Webbie was arrested in Baton Rouge on suspicion of robbery and battery. He was accused of kicking and pushing a woman down the stairs before stealing $340 from her purse.