Corey DeTiege

About

Houston-area rapper who was known for his rap career that began in Houston and moved to Atlanta to begin his professional career as an independent artist. Tragically, his life was cut short when he was murdered by a fatal gunshot wound in 2021. He was on the I85 following a performance for the NBA All-Star Weekend when he was a victim of a string of interstate shootings and murders that happened in Atlanta around that time. James Edward Thomas was eventually arrested near the end of that same year and is currently in prison without bond.

Before Fame

He went by the stage name Chucky Trill. He was initially signed by Bone of Boneafied Entertainment, having met the rapper following being released from prison. Bone was thrilled by his talent and passion for his music. His first mixtape was Houston to Atlanta, and it was followed up in 2018 with his first album Music for the Soul. He was murdered before his third album, Cartel Baby, was scheduled to be released Summer of 2021.

Trivia

His most notable songs were "Back Stabbers," and his biggest hit with more than 110,000 airplays on Soundcloud and 1.7 million views on YouTube: "Streets Don't Love a Soul."

Family Life

He was married to Cherish DeTiege since 2017, having been together since 2013. She had two sons from a previous relationship he was a stepfather to. He grew up in South Park, a SouthEast ward in Houston with his parents. His father Darrell Williams was also a rapper and a member of the Trinity Garden Cartel.

Associated With

Bun B was under the same record label and expressed his condolences to Trill's family on social media by saying he was a good man who was humble and a harder worker.