Lil’ Troy

Lil’ Troy

Biography

Troy Birklett, better known by his stage name Lil’ Troy is a rapper from Houston, Texas.

Before his rapping career, Birklett was a successful drug dealer, who funded his music business with the money he earned from selling drugs. He eventually was convicted of “using a communications device to commit a felony” and was sentenced to 18 months in prison, although served only nine months in Beaumont, Texas federal detention.

Lil’ Troy, who featured in his songs many members of Houston’s thriving rap scene of the late 1990s, managed to reach national audiences with his single “Wanna Be a Baller” produced by Bruce “Grim” Rhodes. After the success of the lead single, Lil’ Troy was picked up by Universal Music Group, which re-released his debut album in 1999 with a larger national distribution. The debut album was a success, as it certified platinum by the RIAA selling 1.5 million copies.

Discography
	Lil’ Troy – Sittin’ Fat Down South	Short Stop Records, Universal Records	1999
	Lil’ Troy – Back To Ballin	Short Stop Records	2001
	Lil’ Troy – Paperwork: The Scarface G Code Violations	101 Distribution, Short Stop Records	2006
Guest Appearances
	A Lil’ Luv Pt. III Mista Madd & The Supa Thuggz	Paid In Full Entertainment	1999
	Councilin Game The Council – Relentless	Undagroundpresha, Inc.	2000
	Pay Yo Own Bills Money Black – Smashin’ Dem Boyz	Coast 2 Coast Records	2000
	Can U Buy Dat Lil Jay – Gold Teeth Gator	Repo Records	2001
	Wanna Be Balla Fat Pat – Greatest Hits	Wreckshop Records	2001
	Down 4 Me Skitz – Block Burners	Still Real Records	2004
	Get Off The Floor Mike Watts – Vol. 1	Watts Records	2005
Compilations
	Lil’ Troy Presents Parking Lot Pimpin’	Two Sweet Records	2001
	Wanna Be A Baller Southern Blaze Part One	Universal Records	2001
	Put Them Hands On Ya’ Beelow Presents Thugz Gone Wild	Bungalo Records	2004
	Strong Arm Murder One Presents Southern Foundation Vol. 1	Over Looked Records	2004