In her new book, Da Baddest, rap star Trina revealed that Destiny’s Child’s Beyoncé and Michelle Williams convinced their group member Kelly Rowland to collaborate on their 2005 hit “Here We Go.”
The collaboration, which appeared on Trina’s third album, The Glamourest Life, peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 200 in 2005. She highlights the moment in the book and how it came about with Queen Bey’s help.
On the making of “Here We Go,” Trina wrote:
“Kelly was in the middle of the Destiny’s Child farewell tour when she flew out to Miami to shoot it with me. She was the definition of gracious and poised when she introduced herself to everybody like royalty. She told me that she’d played it for her group mates, and both of them liked it and encouraged her to do it.”
Da Baddest, co-written by Sesali Bowen, was released last week via Simon & Schuster. The book tells the story of the Miami native’s evolution into a hip-hop icon. Trina, born Katrina Taylor, pioneered the path many female rap stars follow today. The book includes an introduction by Trina’s longtime friend and iconic entertainer, Missy Elliott.
The synopsis reads:
“Growing up in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, Katrina “Trina” Taylor spent her childhood feeling relatively sheltered by her mother and stepfather. Trina and her mother had an unbreakable bond, and Liberty City felt like a playground made just for her. And even at a young age, Trina knew what she wanted: to be a powerful, successful, and magnetic woman, a woman who was entirely self-reliant and independent. She dreamed of becoming a dancer, sexy and sparkling in the background of rap music videos she saw being filmed around Liberty City. Little did she know, she’d eventually be the star of the videos and a founding Queen of rap.
“In Da Baddest, Trina’s voice is, as always, powerful, insightful, witty, and provocative while also showcasing her vulnerability and deep love for her family, home, and music. This evocative look into Trina’s upbringing and life as a rap icon proves why she is the blueprint, how she helped pave the way for the future of female rappers and hip-hop artists, and why no one but her can hold the title of “The Baddest B*tch.”
You can find Da Baddest wherever books are sold.
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