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Troy Lane Birklett (born February 24, 1966), [1][2] known professionally as Lil' Troy, is an American rapper and songwriter. Early life. Birklett was born in Houston, Texas. Career. Early career. In 1987, Birklett founded Short Stop and joined the group Mass 187 in 1987. Mass 187's song "Gangsta Strut" was featured on local radio. [3] .
Lil' Troy broke out of Houston's thriving rap scene in the late '90s with "Wanna Be a Baller," one of the few Houston-based songs to reach national audiences at the time. The song got Lil' Troy signed… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1980s - 2020s. Born. February 24, 1966 in Houston, TX. Genre. Rap. Styles.
Troy Lane Birklett (born February 24, 1966), better known by his stage name Lil' Troy, is an American rapper.
About. Notable for his 1998 Platinum album Sittin Fat Down South and for his Billboard Hot 100 single "Wanna Be a Baller," this southern rapper began his rise to fame after establishing Short Stop Records in the late 1980s. Before Fame. Before beginning his music career, he led a life of crime.
"Wanna Be a Baller" is a single by American hip-hop artist Lil' Troy featuring Fat Pat, Yungstar, Lil' Will, Big T and H.A.W.K. It was released in 1998 as the second single from his debut major label studio album Sittin' Fat Down South .
14 lut 2008 · Hailing from South Park, Houston, Troy Birklett a.k.a. Lil’ Troy comes from a family of musicians. Following in the family tradition, Troy quickly learned to play the saxophone and guitar which he played in a band after high school.
Lil' Troy discography and songs: Music profile for Lil' Troy, born 24 February 1966. Genres: Southern Hip Hop, Dirty South. Albums include Wanna Be a Baller, Sittin' Fat Down South, and Southside Still Holdin'.
