Mariel Semonte Orr (November 4, 1987 – June 5, 2022), known professionally as Trouble, was an American rapper.

Early life

Mariel Semonte Orr was born on November 4, 1987, in

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. He started rapping at the age of 14.

Career

In April 2011, Trouble released his debut mixtape ''December 17th'', which featured on ''

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'' "25 Best Mixtapes of 2011". The mixtape included the song "Bussin'", which featured

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, and

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on the remix. In August 2011, ''Complex'' included Trouble in its "15 New Rappers To Watch Out For" list. In 2013, he was included in '' XXL'' magazine's "15 Atlanta Rappers You Should Know" list. In 2015, Trouble appeared on

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's album '' Tetsuo & Youth'', along with

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, Trae tha Truth, Billy Blue, Buk, and

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in the track "Chopper". In 2016, Trouble appeared on rapper

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's single "

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", which peaked at number 70 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In March 2016, Trouble and labelmate Veli Sosa filmed a music video in

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titled "Straight Out" from his 2016 mixtape ''Skoobzilla'' and "Like A" which featured ReeseDaGreat, who is also signed to DTE. The videos were filmed by director LookImHD and guest starred Big Bank Black as a cameo in the videos, a snippet of which was later posted on Instagram. In 2017, Trouble signed a record deal with Mike Will Made It's record label, Ear Drummer Records and

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Death

On June 5, 2022, Orr was shot during a home invasion at the

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apartment of a female companion. He was transported to a hospital, where he died at age 34. The suspect, Jamichael Jones, did not know Orr and was involved in a domestic dispute with the woman.

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Edgewood'' (2018) *''Thug Luv'' (2020)

Mixtapes

*''December 17th'' (2011) *''Green Light'' (2011) *''431 Days'' (2012) *''The Return of December 17th'' (2013) *''All on Me'' (2014) *''#ZayDidIt'' (2015) *''Skoob Fresh'' (2015) *''Skoobzilla'' (2016) *''Year in 2016'' (2017)

References

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