Trick Daddy, often referred to as Trick Daddy Dollars, is considered by many to be the rapper that spearheaded Miami’s entry into the mainstream. Following the 2 Live Crew, the city became musically dormant. However, the emcee (real name Maurice Young) put this to an end, as in 1997, Slip-N-Slide Records released his groundbreaking debut album, Based on a True Story. He swiftly followed this project up with www.thug.com in 1998.