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{{Short description|American rapper (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Trina
| image             = Trina Bleu Magazine Signing.jpg
| caption           = Trina in 2009
| birth_name        = {{nowrap|Katrina Laverne Taylor}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1974|12|03}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://read.amazon.com/sample/B0DJHRLSWF?f=1&l=en_US&r=daf2ad62&rid=0STKAVNAZ5YJJ631ZSDP&sid=141-8366861-9428934&ref_=litb_m |title=Trina – The untold story of an American rapper |date=2024-10-18 |access-date=2024-11-19 |via=Amazon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.instagram.com/trinarockstarr/p/C-ajvjhgB5b/?hl=en-gb |title=Baccck in the days, before Da Baddest, there was 2 young girls born and raised in Miami Dade County, they were the Original It Girls, they go by the names Trina & Pinkey. I met Pinkey {{as written|wh|o's [sic]}} real name is Janie (Howard), in the 7th grade she was my first friend, she moved in with me and my family and instantly became my sista. |quote= Trina's "first friend in 7th grade" Janie Howard's 50th birthday was in April 2024<!-- seen here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WPLnfAXtd/?hl=en-->, meaning she was born in April 1974. This would appear to support the fact that Trina was born exactly around the same time as her (e.g. born in 1974 too).}}</ref>
| occupation        = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* television personality
* songwriter
}}
| years_active      = 1998–present
| awards            = 
| birth_place       = [[Miami]], [[Florida]], U.S.
| genre             = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| label             = {{flatlist|
* Rockstarr Music
* [[Penalty Entertainment|Penalty]]
* [[EMI]]
* [[Caroline Records|Caroline]]
* [[WaterTower Music|New Line]]
* [[Slip-n-Slide Records|Slip-n-Slide]]
* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
* [[Def Jam]]
* [[Jive Records|Jive]]
* [[Uptown Records|Uptown]]
* [[Tuff City]]
* [[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
* [[Universal Motown]]
* [[E1 Records|E1]]
* [[Koch Records|Koch]]
}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Benjamin Kearse Jr.|2024}}
| website           = 
}}

'''Katrina Laverne Kearse'''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jYXEUrsSvs |title=All Things Keyshia Ka'oir Episode #6 FT Trina |date=2024-10-18 |last=Keyshia Ka'oir |access-date=2024-11-19 |via=YouTube}}</ref> (née '''Taylor'''; born December 3, 1974<!-- per this source, https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WPLnfAXtd/?hl=en, DO NOT CHANGE.-->),<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TRINArockstarr|number=531909420272607232|title=My birthday is on December 3rd 👀RT @diamond_lol: Can you give me a bday shout out on December 3rd on IG👀👀👀😘 @TRINArockstarr #AskTrina |date=November 10, 2014|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.instagram.com/theindustryonblastx/reel/DDI0QMxuJ-d/ |title=HAPPY BIRTHDAY @trinarockstarr 🥂🥂🥂🥂. You are a legend and you have successfully reached your half a century mark! Born in 1974 and graduated in 1992. MAMA YOU HAVE LIVED! DESPITE the new websites saying 1978… we have checked real estate records and even found a shout out from your HS! YOU LOOK GOOD! Own it |date=2024-12-04 |access-date=2024-12-04}}</ref> is an American rapper who rose to prominence in the late 1990s for her collaborations with [[Trick Daddy]] on the singles "[[Nann Nigga]]", "[[Shut Up (Trick Daddy song)|Shut Up]]", and "[[Take It to da House]]". In 2000, she released her debut album ''[[Da Baddest Bitch]]''. Afterwards, she made an appearance on the remix of "[[One Minute Man]]" by [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Ludacris]]. In 2002, she released the [[Kanye West]]-produced single "[[B R Right]]" featuring Ludacris, from her sophomore album ''[[Diamond Princess (album)|Diamond Princess]]'' (2002).

Trina's third album ''[[Glamorest Life]]'' (2005), spawned the hit single "[[Here We Go (Trina song)|Here We Go]]" featuring [[Kelly Rowland]], which was certified [[Gold certification|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). Her follow-up album ''[[Still da Baddest]]'' (2008), peaked within the top ten on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|200]], and reached number one on the US [[R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]. In 2010, she released her fifth album [[Amazin' (Trina album)|''Amazin''']], which featured the [[Lady Gaga]] co-penned track "Let Dem Hoes Fight", as well as collaborations with [[Sean Combs|Diddy]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Lil Wayne]], and [[Rick Ross]].

She has been described by ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' as "the most consistent female rapper of all time".<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.xxlmag.com/bloggers/2010/09/trina-is-the-most-consistent-female-rapper-of-all-time/ | magazine=XXL| title=Trina is the Most Consistent Female Rapper of All-Time | date=September 15, 2010 | access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Trina was included in ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s list of the "31 Female Rappers Who Changed [[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ladies-first-31-female-rappers-who-changed-hip-hop-5923011/|title=Ladies First: 31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>
Most recently, She was ranked #13 on Billboard's 'Top 25 Best Female Rappers of All Time.'

== Early life ==
Katrina Laverne Taylor was born on December 3, 1974, in [[Miami]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Trina - Biography |url=https://www.iheart.com/artist/trina-28637/ |website=[[iHeart]] |access-date=July 9, 2022}}</ref> and she grew up in the [[Liberty City (Miami)|Liberty City]] area of the city.<ref name="official bio">{{cite web|title=Pressure Makes Diamonds|url=http://www.trina-online.com/bio.html|publisher=Slip-N-Slide Records|year=2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331205703/http://www.trina-online.com/bio.html|archive-date=March 31, 2009}}</ref> Her father is [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]],<ref name="Baller 2005">{{cite web|last=Lopez|first=David|title=Trina: Evolving|url=http://www.ballerstatus.net/features/read/id/27616284/|website=BallerStatus.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206080150/http://www.ballerstatus.net/features/read/id/27616284/|date=October 24, 2005|archive-date=December 6, 2006|access-date=December 21, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/rapper-trina-breaks-down-her-latina-roots|title=Rapper Trina Talks About Being Latina; Katrina Taylor<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Latina.com|access-date=September 16, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055416/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/rapper-trina-breaks-down-her-latina-roots|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="BitchieLife" /> while her mother, Vernessa Taylor,<ref>{{Cite web|title=21 Years After Her Debut, Trina Is Still 'Da Baddest'|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/21-years-after-her-debut-trina-is-still-da-baddest/|access-date=June 28, 2021|website=Essence|date=June 17, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> was [[the Bahamas|Bahamian]].<ref name=BitchieLife>{{cite web|url=http://bitchielife.necolebitchie.com/2010/08/exclusive-interview-trina-talks-beef-break-ups-and-ballers/|title=Exclusive Interview: Trina talks Beef, Break-ups, and Ballers!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021065345/http://bitchielife.necolebitchie.com/2010/08/exclusive-interview-trina-talks-beef-break-ups-and-ballers/|archive-date=October 21, 2010|year=2010 |publisher=Necole Bitchie}}</ref> They separated when Trina was a child. She attended [[Miami Northwestern Senior High School]],<ref name="New Times 1999">{{cite news|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1999-08-26/news/ghetto-glorious/full|title=Ghetto Glorious|last=Korten|first=Tristram|date=August 26, 1999|newspaper=[[Miami New Times]]|access-date=March 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106121532/http://www.miaminewtimes.com:80/1999-08-26/news/ghetto-glorious/full|archive-date=January 6, 2015|url-status=dead|quote=...another Liberty City native, 24-year-old Katrina Taylor, better known as Trina, will command the future. }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mianor.enschool.org/m/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=740310&type=u|title=Miami Northwestern Senior High School|website=mianor.enschool.org|language=en|access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> where she was a [[majorette]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/trina-is-miamis-best-female-rapper-ever-9449037|title=Trina: The One and Only Queen of Hip-Hop|first=Ryan|last=Pfeffer|date=June 27, 2017|website=Miaminewtimes.com}}</ref> and where she graduated. Taylor initially educated herself towards becoming a [[real estate agent]], before switching her career path to music.

== Career ==
=== Breakthrough, ''Da Baddest Bitch'' (1998–2000) ===
In 1998, Trina was studying to get her real estate license,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/already-south-floridas-baddest-diamond-princess-rapper-trina-has-upgraded-again-6334315|title=Already South Florida's Baddest Diamond Princess, Rapper Trina Has Upgraded Again|first=Esther|last=Park|date=May 6, 2010|website=New Times Broward-Palm Beach}}</ref> when she caught the attention of Miami rapper [[Trick Daddy]], who asked her to appear on his track "[[Nann Nigga]]". The song was released as the lead single from Trick's second studio album, ''[[www.thug.com]]'' on July 14, 1998, reaching No. 62 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and No. 3 on the [[Rap Songs]] chart. This kickstarted Trina's rap career, leading to a record deal with [[Slip-n-Slide Records]] with distribution from [[Atlantic Records]].

On March 21, 2000, Trina released her debut album ''[[Da Baddest Bitch]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Da-Baddest-Bitch-Trina/dp/B00004R8Q5/ |title=Da Baddest Bitch: Trina: Music |website=Amazon.com |date=March 21, 2000|access-date=February 23, 2011}}</ref> which debuted at No. 33 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 11 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.<ref name="Billboard albums">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p282926/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}}|title=Trina > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 11, 2010}}</ref> It stayed on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart for 39 weeks and on the Hip-Hop/R&B album chart for 49 consecutive weeks<ref name="Billboard DBB">{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}} | title=Da Baddest Bitch – Trina | website=Billboard.com | access-date=May 15, 2011}}</ref> and was [[Gold certification|certified Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] by November of that year.<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – March 09, 2015|website=Riaa.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> The album was preceded by the singles "[[Da Baddest Bitch (song)|Da Baddest Bitch]]" on December 22, 1999, and "[[Pull Over (song)|Pull Over]]" on February 13, 2000, which reached No. 93 on the Hot 100, No. 46 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 41 on the Rap Songs chart.<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/trina-p282926/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=Trina – Awards – AllMusic|first=Heather|last=Phares|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>

=== ''Diamond Princess'' (2001–2003) ===
Trina began working on her second studio album in 2001 with [[Missy Elliott]],<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Phares|first=Heather |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p282926/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Trina: Biography|access-date=April 29, 2008 |year=2008|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> enjoying more creative control than ever before, saying in interviews that the album was "more what Trina's about, how Trina looks, how Trina feels, the things that Trina consists of."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thecrusade.net/people/cgi-bin/archives/00000019.shtml |title=The Crusade<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=October 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521135308/http://thecrusade.net/people/cgi-bin/archives/00000019.shtml |archive-date=May 21, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During this time, she started her own record label imprint, Diva Enterprises. In September 2002, she signed 9-year-old recording artist Lil' Brianna, who would appear on her track "Kandi" and later be known as [[Brianna Perry]].

On August 27, 2002, Trina released her second studio album ''[[Diamond Princess (album)|Diamond Princess]]'',<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}} Diamond Princess], Billboard.com</ref> which debut at No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 67,000 units in its first week.<ref name="Billboard first week sales Diamond Princess and Glamorest Life">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61124/nickelback-debuts-right-on-top|title=Nickelback Debuts 'Right' On Top|website=Billboard.com|date=October 12, 2005|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> The album was preceded by "Told Y'all", featuring [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], which reached No. 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and appeared on the [[All About the Benjamins (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the action comedy ''[[All About the Benjamins]]'', and "[[No Panties]]", featuring [[Tweet (singer)|Tweet]], which reached No. 88 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 45 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. On October 22, 2002, Trina released the album's third and final single, "[[B R Right]]", featuring [[Ludacris]], which reached No. 83 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, No. 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 24 on the Rap Songs chart.

=== ''Glamorest Life'' (2004–2005) ===
On October 4, 2005, Trina released her third studio album, ''[[Glamorest Life]]'',<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trina|chart=all}} Glamorest Life], Billboard.com</ref> which debut at No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/14125|title=Trina – Glamorest Life|website=Acharts.us|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, selling 77,000 units in its first week.<ref name="Billboard first week sales Diamond Princess and Glamorest Life" /> The album was preceded by the single, "[[Don't Trip]]", featuring [[Lil Wayne]] on April 28, 2005, which reached No. 74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and "[[Here We Go (Trina song)|Here We Go]]", featuring [[Kelly Rowland]], on September 23, 2005, which became one of Trina's most successful singles, reaching No. 17 on the Hot 100, No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 3 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and Top 20 in most countries worldwide. The single was [[Gold certification|certified Gold]] in the US in June 2006.<ref name="RIAA" /> The album's third and final single, "Da Club", featuring [[Mannie Fresh]], was released on November 22, 2005.

=== ''Still Da Baddest'' (2006–2008) ===
[[File:Trina.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Trina performing in 2008]]
On May 18, 2007, it was announced that Trina had left [[Atlantic Records]] and signed to [[EMI]] in conjunction with her original label, Slip-n-Slide Records.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/randb-hip-hop/trina-signs-to-emi-1003588165.story | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007033845/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/randb-hip-hop/trina-signs-to-emi-1003588165.story | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 7, 2012 | title=Trina signs to EMI | first=Hillary | last=Crosley | newspaper=Billboard | date=May 18, 2007 | access-date=May 15, 2011}}</ref>

On April 1, 2008, Trina released her fourth studio album, ''[[Still da Baddest]]'', which reached No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200, No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 1 on the Top Rap Albums chart, becoming her first album to top the charts. Its first-week sales were 47,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045912/strait-speeds-past-rem-to-debut-at-no-1|title=Strait Speeds Past R.E.M. To Debut At No. 1|website=Billboard.com|date=April 9, 2008|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> The album was preceded by the singles "[[Single Again (Trina song)|Single Again]]", which reached No. 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, No. 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 19 on the Rap Songs chart, and "[[I Got a Thang for You]]", featuring [[Keyshia Cole]], which reached No. 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and No. 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The third and final single from the album, "Look Back at Me", featuring Killer Mike, hit No. 1 in Denmark.

=== ''Amazin''' (2009–2010) ===
On May 4, 2010, Trina released her fifth studio album, ''[[Amazin' (Trina album)|Amazin']]'', which debut at No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200, No. 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, No. 2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' [[Independent Albums]] chart. The album sold over 32,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638975/godsmack-score-third-1-billboard-debut-with-oracle.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209230213/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638975/godsmack-score-third-1-billboard-debut-with-oracle.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2012|title=Godsmack Score Third #1 Billboard Debut With Oracle|website=Mtv.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11235/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5-9-2010 Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/9/2010]. HipHopDX. Retrieved on December 20, 2010.</ref> The album was preceded by the singles "[[That's My Attitude]]" on August 21, 2009, "Million Dollar Girl", featuring [[Sean Combs|Diddy]] and [[Keri Hilson]], on January 12, 2010, which reached No. 61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 20 on the Rap Songs chart, "Always", featuring [[Monica (entertainer)|Monica]], on April 20, 2010, which reached No. 42 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and "White Girl", featuring [[Flo Rida]] and [[Git Fresh]], on June 29, 2010.

=== Independent releases (2011–2016) ===
On March 28, 2011, Trina released the mixtape ''Diamonds Are Forever''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/new-mixtape-trina-diamonds-are-forever |title=New Mixtape: Trina 'Diamonds Are Forever' |website=Vibe.com |date=March 29, 2011 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-date=April 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410153914/http://www.vibe.com/posts/new-mixtape-trina-diamonds-are-forever |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was preceded by the singles "Ghetto", featuring [[T-Pain]], "Waist So Skinny", featuring [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], and "Can I", featuring [[Mýa]]. The mixtape received 4.8&nbsp;million streams in two days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fxo7BPF6iA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/7Fxo7BPF6iA |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Trina Talks About "Diamonds Are Forever" Mixtape |publisher=YouTube |date=June 23, 2011 |access-date=April 10, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During this time, Trina was preparing her sixth studio album.<ref>{{cite web |title=MTV UK interview with Trina |date=May 23, 2011 |url=https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/59557655.html |access-date=May 23, 2011}}</ref> On November 9, 2011, Trina announced on [[MTV]] RapFix Live that she was no longer signed to [[Slip-N-Slide Records]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Alexis |first=Nadeska |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1674086/rick-ross-trina-album.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112174402/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1674086/rick-ross-trina-album.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 12, 2011 |title=Trina Teams With Rick Ross On Post-Slip-N-Slide Album – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |website=MTV.com |date=November 9, 2011 |access-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref> the label she had been with since the beginning of her career.{{Quote box|width=30%|align=upleft|quote="Slip-n-Slide is like my family. I grew up with those guys, and it's been a long journey. I love them dearly, but it's time, in my career, for me to move forward."| source=—Trina on Slip-N-Slide departure ''MTV RAPFIX Live'' interview<ref name="hiphopdx1">{{cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Andres |date=November 10, 2011 |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17554/title.trina-no-longer-affiliated-with-slip-n-slide-works-with-rick-ross |title=Trina No Longer Affiliated With Slip-N-Slide, Works With Rick Ross |website=Hiphopdx.com |access-date=2025-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112140358/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17554/title.trina-no-longer-affiliated-with-slip-n-slide-works-with-rick-ross |archive-date=November 12, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>}} On December 3, 2012, Trina released the mixtape ''Back 2 Business'', which was preceded by the singles "Beam" featuring [[Gunplay (rapper)|Gunplay]] and [[Iceberg Slimm]], and "Bad Bitch", featuring [[Lola Monroe]] and [[Shawnna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/07/04/new-music-trina-f-lola-monroe-shawnna-bad-bychhhh/ |title=New Music: Trina f/ LoLa Monroe & Shawnna – 'Bad Bychhhh' |website=Rap-Up.com |access-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/i/#!/TRINArockstarr/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagr.am%2Fp%2FQIOBDLBJ58%2F |title=Twitter |website=Twitter |access-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107020118/https://twitter.com/i/ |archive-date=November 7, 2012 }}</ref>

On December 17, 2012, Trina appeared as a co-host on the VH1 late night talk show ''Tiny Tonight!'' with [[Tameka Cottle|Tiny]], [[Tamar Braxton]] and [[Claudia Jordan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibevixen.com/2012/11/tiny-reveals-photos-from-new-talk-show-tiny-tonight/|title=Tiny Reveals Photos From New Talk Show 'Tiny Tonight'|website=Vibevixen.com|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119095310/http://www.vibevixen.com/2012/11/tiny-reveals-photos-from-new-talk-show-tiny-tonight/|archive-date=November 19, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 9, 2015, Trina revealed that she had signed a new imprint venture with Penalty Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionably-early.com/2015/03/09/trina-inks-deal-with-penalty-entertainment/|title=Trina Inks Deal with Penalty Entertainment – Fashionably Early|date=March 9, 2015|website=Fashionably-early.com}}</ref> Days earlier, Trina had released the promotional single "Real One" featuring [[Rico Love]], who she said would be the executive producer of her sixth album. On July 21, 2015, Trina previewed its music video on an episode of ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta|Love and Hip Hop Atlanta]]: Afterparty Live!'' on July 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts9MospcEzE/|title=YouTube|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> On October 29, [[Wolfgang Gartner]] announced that his song "Turn Up", featuring Trina and [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]], would be featured on the soundtrack for the video game ''[[Need for Speed (2015 video game)|Need For Speed]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title = Need for Speed Soundtrack|url = http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/soundtrack|website = www.needforspeed.com|access-date = October 30, 2015|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151030072436/http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/soundtrack|archive-date = October 30, 2015}}</ref> On November 13, Trina released her single "Fuck Boy", along with a remix of [[One Direction]]'s "Perfect", both garnered positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title = New Music: Trina – 'F**k Boy'|url = http://www.rap-up.com/2015/11/13/new-music-trina-fuck-boy/|website = Rap-Up|access-date = November 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = New Song: Trina – 'F*ck Boy'|url = http://thatgrapejuice.net/2015/11/new-song-trina-fck-boy/|website = ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. – Thirsty?| date=November 14, 2015 |access-date = November 14, 2015|language = en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Fresh: Hip-Hop & R&B: NEW MUSIC: Trina – "Fuck Boy" & "Perfect" (Remix)|url = http://www.freshhiphoprnb.com/2015/11/new-music-trina-fuck-boy-perfect-remix.html|website = www.freshhiphoprnb.com|access-date = November 14, 2015|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063216/http://www.freshhiphoprnb.com/2015/11/new-music-trina-fuck-boy-perfect-remix.html|archive-date = November 17, 2015}}</ref>

On March 21, 2016, the 16th anniversary of her debut album ''[[Da Baddest Bitch]]'', Trina released the single "Overnight", which discusses the ups and downs of her career including lawsuits, label issues, and being underestimated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/03/22/new-music-trina-overnight/|title=New Music: Trina – 'Overnight'|website=Rap-Up|access-date=March 26, 2016}}</ref> On April 1, 2016, Trina released the single "Forget That", featuring [[Steph Lecor]], from the ''[[Meet the Blacks]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{Citation|last=TrinaVEVO|title=Trina – Forget That (feat. Steph Lecor)|date=March 31, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnOvVZQSSA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/JTnOvVZQSSA |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On July 11, Trina participated in [[Missy Elliott]]'s tribute for VH1's ''Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens''. On December 3, Trina celebrated her 38th birthday by unveiling a surprise [[extended play|EP]], ''Dynasty 6'', at a private Art Basel event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/12/trina-dynasty-6-art-basel/|title=Trina Celebrates Birthday With Surprise EP 'Dynasty 6'|date=December 3, 2016|website=Vibe.com}}</ref>

=== ''The One'' (2017–2020) ===
On August 25, 2017, it was announced that Trina and [[Trick Daddy]] would star in the [[VH1]] reality television series ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Miami]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/ztozaz/love-hip-hop-miami-trina-trick-daddy-january-2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820024132/https://www.vh1.com/news/ztozaz/love-hip-hop-miami-trina-trick-daddy-january-2018|url-status=live|archive-date=August 20, 2022|title=Love & Hip Hop Miami Starring Trina, Trick Daddy, and Gunplay, Is Coming In January 2018|work=VH1 News|access-date=January 16, 2018}}</ref>

On June 21, 2019, Trina released her much-delayed sixth studio album, ''[[The One (Trina album)|The One]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TRINArockstarr/status/1135050652260937728 |title=TRINA on Twitter |website=Twitter.com |date=June 1, 2019|access-date=June 1, 2019}}</ref> In a 2020 interview, Trina stated that she was working on another project that was "almost done".<ref>{{Cite web|title='Some People Can't Really Handle It': Trina on "WAP" and Sexuality in Rap|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/08/trina-interview-wap-female-sexuality-rap|access-date=June 29, 2021|website=Complex|language=en}}</ref>

=== Verzuz with Eve and future projects (2021–present) ===
On June 16, 2021, Trina participated in a competition match via [[Verzuz]] against her longtime friend and collaborator, [[Philadelphia]] rapper [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Armstrong |first=Megan |date=2021-06-17 |title=Eve vs. Trina in 'Verzuz' Battle of Hip-Hop Greats: See Billboard's Scorecard and Winner For the Showdown |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/eve-trina-verzuz-battle-scorecard-recap-9588503/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=Madison |date=2021-06-17 |title=Eve and Trina's VERZUZ Battle: Here's What Happened |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/eve-and-trinas-verzuz-battle-heres-what-happened/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> The following year, the former was awarded the 2022 "I Am Hip-Hop" icon award during the [[2022 BET Hip Hop Awards|BET Hip Hop Awards]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.bet.com/hip-hop-awards/video-clips/zxg2tr/bet-hip-hop-awards-2022-trina-is-the-i-am-hip-hop-2022-honoree |title=Trina Is the I Am Hip Hop 2022 Honoree - BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 {{!}} BET HipHop Awards |date=2022-10-06 |language=en |access-date=2024-12-13 |via=www.bet.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |date=2022-10-05 |title=BET Hip Hop Awards 2022: Full Winners List |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/bet-hip-hop-awards-2022-winners-see-the-full-list-here/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling==
On September 21, 2022, Trina made a guest appearance on [[All Elite Wrestling]]'s ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'' program, being revealed as the celebrity guest supporting [[Diamante (female wrestler)|Diamante]] against [[AEW TBS Championship|TBS Champion]] [[Jade Cargill]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coleman II |first=C. Vernon |date=2022-09-22 |title=Trina Calls Out AEW Fighter Jade Cargill, Appears to Announce Debut Wrestling Appearance |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/trina-calls-out-jade-cargill-aew-wrestling-debut/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> Two nights later on ''[[AEW Rampage]]'', Trina appeared in Diamante's corner during the TBS Championship match, which saw Diamante defeated by Cargill. After the match ended, Trina turned heel on Diamante; attacking her and showing her support for Cargill.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Trent |date=2022-09-24 |title=Trina Picks Up Wrestler Diamante By Her Hair and Slaps Her - Watch |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/trina-slaps-diamante-aew-rampage/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=G |first=Joey |date=2022-09-22 |title=Rap Legend Trina To Accompany Diamante For TBS Title Match At AEW Grand Slam Rampage |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/rap-legend-trina-to-accompany-diamante-for-tbs-title-match-at-aew-grand-slam-rampage/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

=== Relationships ===
Trina was in an [[on-again, off-again relationship]] with rapper [[Lil Wayne]] from 2005 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/lil-wayne|title=Victim: Lil Wayne – Catchin – Complex|first=Insanul|last=Ahmed|website=Complex.com|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224122525/https://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/lil-wayne|url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 5, 2005, during an interview with [[Wendy Williams]], she confirmed that she and Wayne were engaged to be married. Trina later became pregnant by Lil Wayne, but suffered a [[miscarriage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/40-things-you-didnt-know-about-lil-wayne/trina-miscarriage#gallery|title=trina miscarriage – 40 Things You Didn't Know About Lil Wayne – Complex|first=Ernest|last=Baker|website=Complex.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> The couple have matching [[tattoo]]s, Trina has "Wayne" on her wrist, while Lil Wayne has "Trina" spelled out on his ring finger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopmusicclassics.com/Trina-the-Rapper-Tattoos.html|title=Welcome to HIPHOPMUSICCLASSICS.COM|access-date=March 9, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926013628/http://hiphopmusicclassics.com/Trina-the-Rapper-Tattoos.html|archive-date=September 26, 2014}}</ref>

During her time with Lil Wayne, Trina was involved in a private affair with former [[G-Unit]] rapper [[Young Buck]] which lasted between mid-2005 and throughout 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berrios |first=Martin |date=2013-10-16 |title=9 Celebrities Romantically Linked To Trina aka "Da Baddest B*tch" |url=https://hiphopwired.com/260068/10-celebrities-trina-romantically-linked/4/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Hip-Hop Wired |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-11-12 |title=LINK: Young Buck On His Relationship With Trina - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/link-young-buck-on-his-relationship-with-trina/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> She later dated basketball player [[Kenyon Martin]] from 2007 to 2010.<ref name="complex.com">{{cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Insanul |title=Victim: Kenyon Martin – Catchin – Complex |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/kenyon-martin |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225715/http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/catchin-bodies-trinas-history-of-alleged-male-conquests/kenyon-martin |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |access-date=March 9, 2015 |website=Complex.com}}</ref> He had the image of her lips tattooed on his neck.<ref name="complex.com" /> Trina dated rapper [[French Montana]] from 2012 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-14 |title=Trina And French Montana Are Done - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/trina-doesnt-like-french-montana-khloe-kardashian-dating/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref>

Trina began dating Raymond Taylor in 2017 and got engaged in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2021 |title=Trina is Engaged! |url=https://www.essence.com/love/trina-engaged/?amp=1}}</ref> Their engagement was called off sometime prior to 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Popout Magazine Staff |title=Love is in the air as Trina and her husband Benjamin Kearse Jr. tie the knot |url=https://www.popoutmagazine.com/post/love-is-in-the-air-as-trina-and-her-husband-benjamin-kearse-jr-tie-the-knot |website=Popout Magazine |access-date=August 4, 2025}}</ref> 

Trina privately married rapper and entrepreneur, Benjamin Kearse Jr., known as Beau Swurv, on May 22, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Jessica |date=2024-06-26 |title=Who Is Benjamin Kearse Jr.? An Explainer Of Trina's Husband |url=https://www.vibe.com/lists/who-is-benjamin-kearse-jr-explainer-trina-husband/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The two later appeared on the sixth season of ''Love & Hip Hop: Miami''. Their marriage, however, has received mixed reaction and criticism on social media and in publications.

=== Family deaths ===
Trina's brother, Wilbrent Bain Jr., was murdered in a shooting in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fatal-shooting-of-brother-of-rapper-trina-a-terrible-tragedy-reverend/1917234/|title=Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Brother of Rapper Trina: Police|date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref> Her mother, Vernessa Taylor, died at age 62 after a struggle with cancer in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haffenden |first=Dayna |title=Trina's mother, Vernessa Taylor, reportedly dies from cancer |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2019-09-04/86762/trinas-mother-vernessa-taylor-reportedly-dies-from-cancer |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=REVOLT}}</ref> In July 2022, Trina's niece was killed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Preezy |title=Trina's 17-Year-Old Niece Killed In Miami Shooting |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/national/trina-niece-killed-miami-1234679646/ |website=VIBE.com |access-date=28 July 2022 |date=July 23, 2022}}</ref>

== Philanthropy ==
Trina started the Diamond Doll Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps younger girls with their life struggles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://concreteloop.com/2006/10/trina-loves-the-kids |title=Trina Loves the Kids! – Concreteloop.com &#124; Quality Not Quantity |access-date=October 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212231610/http://concreteloop.com/2006/10/trina-loves-the-kids |archive-date=December 12, 2013 }}</ref> The organization is partnered with the Florida Entertainment Summit to organize the Jingle Bell Toy Drive for children in [[South Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futureofflorida.com/video-trinas-trinarockstarr-4th-annual-jingle-bell-toy-drive-dinner-event-recap/|title=Showcasing the Future of Hip-Hop and R&B Throughout Florida – VIDEO: Trina's (@TRINArockstarr) 4th Annual Jingle Bell Toy Drive & Dinner [Event Recap]|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123226/http://futureofflorida.com/video-trinas-trinarockstarr-4th-annual-jingle-bell-toy-drive-dinner-event-recap/|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = wolfganggartner – Wolfgang Gartner "Turn Up" Feat. Wiley & Trina|url = https://beta.revolt.tv/listen/wolfgang-gartner-turn-feat-wiley-trina-091b5338|website = REVOLT TV|access-date = October 30, 2015}} {{dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Trina">{{Cite web|url=http://penaltyent.com/artist/trina/|title=Trina|website=Penalty Entertainment|language=en-US|access-date=April 25, 2019|archive-date=April 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425175923/http://penaltyent.com/artist/trina/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
===BET Awards===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|align="center"| 2001
|rowspan="10"| [[BET Awards|BET Award]]
|rowspan="2"| Best Female Hip Hop Artist	
|rowspan="2"| Herself
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="11"| <ref name=bet>{{cite news|title=Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott Among Top BET Award Nominees |work=The Sun (San Bernardino County)|date=May 16, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BET To Air Live Telecast of 1st Annual BET Awards Whitney Houston To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award |work=The New York Beacon|date=June 13, 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=July 18, 2008|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453958/20020514/aaliyah.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020601213649/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453958/20020514/aaliyah.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 1, 2002|title=Aaliyah Leads BET Awards Nominees, Followed By Keys, B2K |publisher=MTV }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=July 22, 2008|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Nelly_Missy_Elliot_Top_BET_Awards/1716297|title=Nelly, Missy Elliot Top BET Awards |website=Hollywood.com }}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2002
| {{nom}}
|-
| Video of the Year	
| "[[One Minute Man]]" <small>(with [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Ludacris]])</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2003
|rowspan="7"| Best Female Hip Hop Artist
|rowspan="7"| Herself
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2006
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2008
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2009
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2010
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2011
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2015
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center"| 2022
| [[BET Hip Hop Awards|BET Hip Hop Award]]
| I Am Hip Hop Award
| Herself
| {{won|place=Honored}}
|-
|}

===MTV VMA Awards===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|align="center" rowspan="6"| [[2002 MTV Video Music Awards|2002]]
| Best Art Direction in a Video
|rowspan="6"| "[[One Minute Man]]" <small>(with Missy Elliott and Ludacris)</small>
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="6"| <ref name=mtv>{{cite web|access-date=July 18, 2008|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/mtvvmas.htm|title= 2002 MTV Video Music Awards |website=Rockonthenet.com}}</ref>
|-
| Best Cinematography in a Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Direction in a Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Editing in a Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Hip-Hop Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Special Effects in a Video
| {{nom}}
|-
|}

===Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
|align="center"| [[2001 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards|2001]]
|rowspan="3"| Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
| "Pull Over"
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| [[2002 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards|2002]]
| "Told Y'all"
| {{nom}}
|-
| "[[One Minute Man]]" <small>(with Missy Elliott and Ludacris)</small>
| {{won}}
|-
|}

===Miscellaneous awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2003
|rowspan="4"| Source Hip Hop Award
| Single of the Year - Female Solo Artist
| "B R Right" <small>(with Ludacris)</small>
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69365/the-source-hip-hop-music-awards-2003-nominees |title=The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2003 Nominees |website=Billboard.com |date=August 28, 2003 |access-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| Artist of the Year - Female Solo
| Herself
| {{nom}}
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2004
| Best Female Rap Collaboration
|rowspan="2"| "Right Thurr" <small>(with [[Chingy]])</small>
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2004-source-hip-hop-music-awards-winners-66144/|title=2004 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards Winners|date=October 11, 2004|accessdate=July 15, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| Remix of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
|align="center"| 2005
| [[American Music Awards of 2005|American Music Award]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist|Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist]]
|rowspan="3"| Herself
| {{nom}}
| <ref name=american>{{cite web|access-date=July 18, 2008|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2005/amas.htm|title= 33rd American Music Awards |website=Rockonthenet.com}}</ref>
|-
|align="center"| 2011
| EME Award
| International Friend of Reggae Honoree
| {{won|place=Honored}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20110202/ent/ent7.html|title=EMEs to honour US rapper Trina|accessdate=July 15, 2025}}</ref>
|-
|align="center"| 2014
| All Star Music Experience
| Lifetime Achievement Award
| {{won|place=Honored}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/first-ever-star-music-experience-will-honor-trina-twista-big-daddy-kane/|title=First Ever All Star Music Experience to Honor Trina|date=January 24, 2014|accessdate=July 15, 2025}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Discography ==
{{Main|Trina discography}}

;Studio albums
*
*
* ''[[Da Baddest Bitch]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Diamond Princess (album)|Diamond Princess]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Glamorest Life]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Still da Baddest]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Amazin' (Trina album)|Amazin']]'' (2010)
* ''[[The One (Trina album)|The One]]'' (2019)

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2003
| ''A Miami Tail''
| Alica Strada
|-
| 2004
| ''Sweet Potato Pie''
| Regina
|-
|2011
| ''The Cookout 2''
|Woman Placing Bet
|-
|2021
|''Dear Best Friend''
|Pamela
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| ''[[2001 Soul Train Music Awards|The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards]]''
| rowspan="6" | Herself
|
|-
| ''[[2001 MTV Video Music Awards]]''
| rowspan="2" | Presenter
|-
| ''[[Soul Train Music Awards|Lady of Soul Awards]]''
|-
| 2002
| ''[[BET Awards 2002|2nd Annual BET Awards]]''
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Trina: The Making of a Diamond Princess''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Radio Music Awards|2005 Radio Music Awards]]''
|
|-
| ''With Friends Like These''
| Cleo
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''DJ Khaled Makes A Video: Holla at Me''
|
|
|-
| ''[[BET Awards 2006]]''
| rowspan="17" | Herself
|
|-
| 2007
| ''The Parker Report''
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[BET Awards 2008]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010
| ''[[The Mo'Nique Show]]''
| 1 episode
|-
| ''Style-City Music Presents''
|
|-
| ''[[Hip Hop Honors|2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South]]''
| Performer
|-
| ''My Mic Sounds Nice: The Truth About Women In Hip Hop''
| Documentary
|-
| 2011
| ''La La's Full Court Life''
| 1 episode
|-
| 2011–2014
| ''RapFix Live''
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2012
| ''[[2012 Bet Hip Hop Awards]]''
|
|-
| 2013
| ''Tiny Tonight''
|Co-Host
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Rupaul's Drag Race]]''
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (season 4)|Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!]]''
| 1 episode
|-
| 2016
| ''[[K.Michelle: My Life]]''
| 2 episodes
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| ''[[Wild 'n Out]]''
| 1 episode,
Team Captain,

Performer
|-
| ''Being''
|
|-
| ''[[Hip Hop Squares]]''
| 1 episode,
Contestant
|-
| ''The Mane Event''
| Herself – Bridesmaid
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Love & Hip Hop: New York]]''
| rowspan="5" | Herself
| 1 episode
|-
| 2018–2025 
| ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Miami]]''
| rowspan="2" | Main cast
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition]]''
|-
|''[[Queens (American TV series)|Queens]]''
|Episode: “2022”
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[AEW Grand Slam (2022)|AEW Grand Slam]]''
|Appeared in a backstage segment on ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'' and accompanied [[Diamante (female wrestler)|Diamante]] on ''[[AEW Rampage|Rampage]]''
|-
| ''[[Baddies (TV series)|Baddies]]''
|Herself/Host
|[[Baddies (season 2)|3 episodes]]
|-
| ''[[The Real Housewives of Potomac]]''
|Herself
|Guest, [[The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 7)|2 episodes]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
*{{cite book|last=Hope|first=Clover|author-link=Clover Hope|title=The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop|year=2021|publisher=Harry N. Abrams|isbn=978-1-4197-4296-5}}

== External links ==
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{Official website|http://www.trinaforever.com/}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=trina-mn0000025335|label=Trina}}
*{{Discogs artist|Trina}}
*{{IMDb name|1056298}}

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