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The award-winning, platinum selling rapper, songwriter, and television personality shares her unforgettable story of coming of age in Miami, her inevitable rise to stardom, and her enduring legacy as a Hip-Hop Icon. Growing up in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, Katrina ""Trina"" Taylor spent her childhood feeling relatively sheltered by her mother and stepfather. Trina and her mother had an unbreakable bond and Liberty City felt like a playground made just for her. And even at a young age, Trina knew what she wanted: to be a powerful, successful, and magnetic woman, a woman who was entirely self-reliant and independent. She dreamed of becoming a dancer, sexy and sparkling in the background of rap music videos she saw being filmed around Liberty City. Little did she know, she'd eventually be the star of the videos, and a founding Queen of rap. In Da Baddest, Trina's voice is, as always, powerful, insightful, witty, and provocative, while also showcasing her vulnerability and deep love for her family, home, and music. This evocative look into Trina's upbringing and life as a rap icon proves why she is the blueprint, how she helped pave the way for the future of female rappers and hip-hop artists, and why no one but her can hold the title of ""The Baddest B*tch.""

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"""An open and revealing account from the first lady of Slip-N-Slide Records. There's a vulnerability here that's not typically associated with Trina's bold, brash and provocative persona on wax. The heyday of Miami's music scene is a story that's been told in memoirs from her male peers - Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, and Rick Ross. But it's refreshing to view it through the lens of a woman's perspective. And we're not talking about just any woman here. We're talking about Da Baddest."" -NEIL MARTINEZ-BELKIN, New York Times bestselling author of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane (Simon & Schuster, 2017) and Hurricanes: A Memoir (Hanover Square Press, 2019, with Rick Ross) ""Reading Da Baddest feels like you're stepping into a time machine, coming out on the other side with a first class seat alongside one of the most prolific rappers to ever to do it. This necessary and long overdue biography not only chronicles Trina's career, but also contextualizes the formative figures, neighborhoods, houses, and experiences that literally made her 'Da Baddest.' You'd be a fool to not have this on your shelf."" -NADIRAH SIMMONS, author of First Things First: Hip-Hop Ladies Who Changed the Game (Twelve, 2024) and founder of the Gumbo ""This memoir is a glimpse into the REAL Trina. The highs, the lows, the triumphs, and the trials. It's raw, honest, and filled with the wisdom and experiences that have shaped her into the powerhouse she is today. Trina has never been afraid to speak her truth, and that authenticity shines through in every word. Whether riding high on success or facing personal battles, she's proven a female MC can be fearless, strong, sexy, and successful without losing themselves. Trina has and will always be the baddest and her journey is a moving testament of faith, growth, and an unwavering spirit of resilience; a reminder that with grit and grace, we can all rise to greatness."" -MONA SCOTT-YOUNG, founder of Violator and creator of Love & Hip-Hop"

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Katrina ""Trina"" Taylor is a platinum-selling Hip Hop artist with over two decades of success in the industry. With an unlimited drive and talent, she has continued to conquer the entertainment world adding actress and television personality to her accolades. Entering into millions of households on Mondays on VHI, she is a lead cast member on Love and Hip-Hop Miami, giving fans a glimpse into her life. She has released six studio albums, four EP's, and a multitude of additional releases in her musical catalogue. In one of the most pivotal moments in her life, Trina was honored by the city of Miami with two keys to the city and officially proclaimed May 14th as Trina Day. In 2023, BET Networks honored Trina with the I Am Hip Hop Award for her longstanding and consistent stamp in pop culture and music. Other recognitions and nominations include American Music Awards, BET Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and many more. As a dominating female Hip Hop artist, Trina is one of the first female entertainers to create and produce a festival that welcomes and celebrates all genres of music housed in Miami, Florida, called the Rockstarr Music Festival. Sesali Bowen is the author of the acclaimed memoir-manifesto Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from A Trap Feminist; and the creator and host of Purse First, the first podcast exclusively about female and queer rap. She was an entertainment writer at Refinery29 and one of the architects of Unbothered. Then she oversaw the entertainment vertical at NYLON magazine before branching out to write her first book. Her words have appeared in The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, InStyle, and more. She has also appeared on Netflix's Explained and starred in campaigns for Showtime, VH1, and HBO. Behind the scenes, she provides creative marketing and storytelling services to brands and talent. Sesali was proudly born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, and currently lives in New Jersey.

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