The Voice of Trina

In honor of Black Business Month coming up in August, I sat down with Liberty City’s own Trina—rap icon, entrepreneur, and changemaker—for a powerful conversation about building legacy, owning your story, and staying rooted in community. We reflect on the 25th anniversary of her album Da Baddest Bitch, how a chance moment with Trick Daddy launched her into hip-hop history, and what it has taken to thrive across decades in music and media. But what inspires me most is Trina’s dedication to giving back—through her Diamond Doll Foundation, Trina Day, and now her plans to open a smoothie and daiquiri bar right in her childhood neighborhood. She also opens up about Love & Hip Hop: Miami, the process of writing her memoir, and what it’s like inspiring new generations—on stage, on screen, and in the streets she grew up on. This episode is a celebration of Black women in business, in leadership, and in culture—told through the voice of one of Miami’s boldest and brightest.