Katrina Laverne Taylor better known by her stage name Trina, is a famous rapper from Miami known for her raw and raunchy style.[1] Trina was born Katrina Laverne Taylor December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida.[2][3] She is of African American and Dominican descent.[4][3] As a child, Trina was raised in Liberty City, home of Miami's few low-income housing projects.[4]