Webster Gradney, Jr. (born September 6, 1985), who performs under the
mononym Webbie, is an American
rapper,
songwriter and
actor from
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He's been signed to the independent
Trill Entertainment label since 2003. In 2005 he came into the
hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring
Bun B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on
Gangsta Musik, his 2003 group album with Lil Boosie, and in the 2005 movie
Hustle & Flow. Webbie's second album,
Savage Life 2, was released in early 2008 with the hit single "
Independent" featuring
Lil Boosie and
Lil Phat.