A
17-year-old girl was shot dead in Miami on Wednesday, police say. The shooting
was reported around midnight. Law enforcement officers at the scene said they
found a woman with a gunshot wound who was declared dead at the scene.
Relatives of the girl told local media outlets that the teen is related to
popular rap artist Trina. Two others were also shot and taken to the hospital,
but their current condition has not been revealed.

The girl,
who relatives say was named Sugar, is said to be rapper Trina’s niece. Trina is
yet to issue a statement.

Who is Trina?

Trina, 47,
has often been described as one of the most “consistent female rappers of all
time”. Trina’s real name is Katrina Laverne Taylor. Trina shot to fame in 1998
with her appearance on the ‘Trick Daddy’ single ‘Nann Nigga’. Born in Miami,
Florida, Trina set out to become a real estate agent early in life before
making a switch to music.

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Trina is in
the news now because a woman reported to be her 17-year-old niece was shot.
Trina’s brother Wilbrent Bain Jr. was murdered in 2013. Trina’s mother died
aged 62 after a long battle with cancer.

Trina’s
first album was titled ‘Da Baddest Bitch’. The album debuted at No. 33 on US
Billboard 200.  

Trina’s first
album was titled ‘Da Baddest Bitch’. The album debuted at No. 33 on US
Billboard 200.  In 2001, Trina began work
on her second album in association with Missy Eliot. It was the same time when
Trina started her own label Diva Enterprises.

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Trina’s second
album was titled ‘Diamond Princess’ released on August 27, 2022. Her third
studio album was called “Glamorest Life” which debuted at No. 11 on Billboard
200.

Trina was in an
on-again off-again relationship with rapper Lil Wayne from 2005 to 2007. Trina
and Lil sport tattoos of each other’s names. Trina has ‘Wayne’ written on her
wrist while Lil has ‘Trina’ written on his ring finger. The couple were once
engaged to be married.