US rap star Obie Trice has confirmed a show at Birkenhead's Future Yard.
A key player in Detroit’s explosive early 2000s rap scene, Obie Trice made his mark as an Eminem protégé and Shady Records signee, standing shoulder to shoulder with heavyweights like D12, Royce da 5’9”, and 50 Cent.
His razor-sharp wordplay and no-nonsense delivery set him apart, earning him a platinum disc for his 2003 debut Cheers—featuring hits like Got Some Teeth, The Set Up and Don’t Come Down.
Beyond his own records, Trice’s name is woven into hip-hop history, from his unforgettable intro on Eminem’s Without Me to his contributions on 8 Mile, Devil’s Night, and Tupac’s Loyal to the Game.
Obie Trice III was born and raised on the west side of Detroit, Michigan by his mother, along with three brothers.
Trice was given a karaoke machine by his mother when he was eleven and he used it to rhyme over instrumentals from artists such as N.W.A.
By the age of fourteen, he was attending rap battle gatherings around Detroit, including the Hip Hop Shop, where he and his friends would go on Saturday afternoons. The battles were hosted by Proof, from D12. Positive response from watchers encouraged Trice to get into rap music seriously.
Trice was calling himself Obie 1 at that time, but before Proof introduced him at the Hip Hop Shop, he asked him his real name and introduced him as Obie Trice, which remains his rap name.
Trice was introduced to Eminem through D12 member Bizarre. Trice signed to Shady Records in 2000. He created a freestyle skit on the D12 album Devil’s Night, following up with the line “Obie Trice: real name, no gimmicks”, from Eminem’s The Eminem Show lead single, Without Me, as well as the song Drips. Later in 2002, Trice rapped on songs for the 8 Mile soundtrack, and also had a cameo appearance in the film as a rapper in a parking lot.
Future Yard presents Obie Trice
Wednesday 15th October 2025
7:30pm doors
Tickets £22.50 advance (+ booking fee)
Tickets available online in advance or in person at the Future Yard Box Office. Future Yard is a cashless venue – all payments are taken by contactless or chip and pin. Live curfew 11pm.
