Tricky

Tricky (b. 19??), Bristol? born rapper and musician. Important figure in the Trip hop and British music scene (despite loathing the "Trip Hop" tag). Tricky was a member of several important Bristolian bands including [The Wild Bunch]? and [Massive Attack]?.

He left [Massive Attack]? to release his debut album Maxinquaye?. The album was a massive success and Tricky was catapulted to international fame, something he was notably uncomfortable with.

Currently resides in New York.

Discography

• Maxinquaye
• Nearly God
• Blowback

Aliases

• Tricky Kid

Trivia

Tricky failed to complete a number of lyrics for the [Massive Attack]? album Protection? and gave the band some of the lyrics he had written for Maxinquaye? instead. Different versions of the same song appear on both albums although only the [Massive Attack]? versions were released as singles.