| Webbie | |
|---|---|
| Webbie live in Macon, Georgia 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Webster Gradney Jr. |
| Also known as | Young Savage Sweet Jones Jr. |
| Born | September 6, 1985 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Origin | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Genres | Hip hop, Southern hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper, actor, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Asylum/Trill/Atlantic/Warner Bros./RBC |
| Associated acts | Lil Boosie, UGK, Foxx, Lil Phat, Young Jeezy |
Webster Gradney, Jr. who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He's 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, was released in early 2008 with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat.
