All The Reasons Why Trina Is Still The Baddest: See Her Recent Tamron Hall Interview

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Few women in hip-hop embody confidence, sex appeal, and raw power quite like Trina . Known as “ the Baddest B*tch, ” the Miami rapper was one of the first femcees to own her feminine power and live by her own rules.

She has inspired countless women, myself included, to live unapologetically, dress the way we want, and carve our own paths.

I mean, why not? According to Trina – who just graced the stage with Yung Miami at the BET Hip Hop Awards – we’re the baddest chicks!

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But what we didn’t often see on screens, stages, and award shows was the pain Trina experienced behind the scenes. While she empowered us, she endured devastating personal losses, industry pressures, and self-doubt.

Often, the icon showed power through her pain.

Trina gets candid with Tamron Hall, recounts the loss of a baby, her mother, brother, and niece.

Trina reflected on these vulnerable times while sitting with Tamron Hall this week. In a gut-wrenching display of candidness and raw emotion, Trina recalled the impact of major losses in her life.

After discussing a previous complicated romantic relationship with rapper Lil Wayne , Trina told the audience about a miscarriage during the height of her career.

“I felt like a failure, something I never thought I felt, and I hated it; only someone who has physically experienced the loss of pregnancy will understand the sense of emptiness that overcomes you, ” Trina said. “ There is no amount of money, fame, or success that makes that emptiness easier to live with. Once it’s there, it just stays with you until it’s ready to be released .”

She continued to talk about dealing with the loss of her unborn baby alone. “ The miscarriage was something I didn’t really speak about, even to my friends, ” she said.

“B ut at that time, I didn’t even really understand what was going on. Like it was just a dark space. I was working so much there was no time to sit and cry or have a slumber party with my friends.”

Unfortunately, Trina’s grief didn’t stop there. As she told the TamFam , “ Life has been lifing. ” In 2013, she lost her brother. In 2019, she lost her mother. And in 2022, she tragically lost her niece.

Trina is a shining example of Black girl magic.

Tears flowed as she recounted each moment of grief. But fans and audience members still saw Trina’s strength even through her pain. I know I did.

There’s something about her that’s always been magnetic, self-assured, and unbreakable. Some might even call it Black girl magic.

Trina’s recent interview is a stark reminder of the realities of life, love, and career. As Black women, we often juggle so much, not always having the space or time to process the impact of our many obligations.

We applaud Trina for her vulnerability on and off camera.

Watch the entire Tamron Hall segment here for more of her interview and learn about her new memoir .

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