Robbie Tripp
Robbie Tripp | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper Internet personality |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Robbie Tripp is an American rapper and internet personality.[1][2][3] He first rose to fame in 2017 and was dubbed the "curvy wife guy" by the media.[4][5][6][7] After releasing his debut single "Chubby Sexy" in 2019, Tripp was credited by The New York Times for pioneering the "wife guy" movement in internet culture.[8][9][10][11]
Music career[edit]
In 2019, Tripp released his debut single "Chubby Sexy",[12] which was featured as a "Moment of the Year" by GQ Magazine in its annual "Men of the Year" issue.[13]
In 2021, Tripp released his collaboration with RiFF RAFF for their single "Flamingo Freestyle".[1] He released his song "Suns in 4" with iHeart Radio host Johnjay Van Es as a Phoenix Suns anthem during the NBA Playoffs.[14] The song was named "Song of the Year" by the Phoenix New Times.[15]
In 2022, Tripp's viral single "Big Girl Banger" started a trend of curvy and plus-size women across the world dancing to the song.[1] Later that same year, Tripp collaborated with Dizzy Wright on Tripp's song "Raider Gang (All Black Everything)", an anthem for the city's Las Vegas Raiders during the NFL playoffs.[16]
In 2023, Tripp released his single "Basic Bro" with a music video on his YouTube channel, featuring Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, Ella Halikas.[2] Tripp collaborated with BlocBoy JB to shoot the music video for his single “They Said”.[17] Tripp also released a collaboration with rapper Lil Seeto for single and music video "Money Honey".[3][18]
In the summer of 2023, Tripp released his single "I Wanna Have Fun...", produced by 3-time Grammy Award-winning producer, Andrew Dawson.[19]
In October 2023, Robbie Tripp was named to HighKey Ent.'s "Top 5 Artists of 2023" list published by Billboard.[20]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "How Rapper Robbie Tripp Went From Body Positive Influencer to Rising Hip-Hop Star". E! Online. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ a b Grant, Shawn (2023-05-25). "Rapper Robbie Tripp Pivots Basketball Dreams Into Music Success". The Source. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ a b "How Viral Rapper Robbie Tripp Became "the Wholesome Post Malone of Body Positivity"". flaunt.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Husband's tribute to his 'curvy' wife sparks backlash". BBC News. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Analysis - How a man's viral Instagram ode to his 'curvy' wife went from 'required reading' to mocking meme". The Washington Post.
- ^ Kircher, Madison Malone (2019-05-13). "My Afternoon With 'Curvy Wife Guy'". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Tolentino, Jia (2019-06-05). "Please, My Wife, She's Very Online". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Hess, Amanda (2019-06-05). "The Age of the Internet 'Wife Guy'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Cherelus, Gina (2024-05-31). "Whirlwind Romances Are Not Reserved for Thin Women". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Weiner, Jennifer (2017-08-11). "Opinion | Skinny Women Who Eat Cheeseburgers in Magazines". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Harel, Monica Corcoran (2017-09-30). "'Faux' Male Feminists Draw Ire in Hollywood". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Jennings, Rebecca (2019-05-24). "Two days with Curvy Wife Guy, the most controversial man in body positivity". Vox. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "The Good, Bad, and WTF Moments That Defined 2019". GQ. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns Playoff Anthem 'Suns In 4' Named Song Of The Year". iHeart. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Writers, Phoenix New Times. "Best of Phoenix 2021: Things That Happened in the Local Music Scene". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Lee, Brxton (2023-08-10). "Robbie Tripp on Collaborating with Kanye West's Producer Andrew Dawson". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ ROBBIE TRIPP & BlocBoy JB - "They Said" [Official Video], retrieved 2023-07-07
- ^ VIRAL RAPPER ROBBIE TRIPP SPEAKS ON "MONEY HONEY" WITH LIL SEETO 👀📈, retrieved 2023-07-05
- ^ Lee, Brxton (2023-08-10). "Robbie Tripp on Collaborating with Kanye West's Producer Andrew Dawson". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ Mendez, Carlos (2023-10-13). "The HighKey Ent. List: Top 5 Artists of 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-11-21.