Obie Trice III (born 14 November 1977) is an American rapper and songwriter. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. On 5 October 1998, he became the loving father of his daughter, Kobie. He has been rapping since the age of 23 and had a number of underground hits such as "Respect", "Dope Jobs Homeless", and "The Well Known Asshole" before he signed to Shady Records in 2000.