Grace

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**Grace** (1975-2023) was an American artist, singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 2005 as a painter and earned many awards for her paintings. In 2018, she signed a record deal with Ricecrispyhoe Records and then became active in music, releasing her debut studio album *Trip Is Over Party*. She soon became one of the most controversial artists in music history due to her infamous lyrical content, but regardless gained many awards for her work. On January 3, 2023, she and her husband Trip were shot and killed in their apartment by Duncan "Spiderman" Mitchell.

## Life and career

Grace was born in 1975 to a wealthy family in New York City, New York. She was largely spoiled growing up, which led to her having a poor relationship with her parents later on in life. She soon developed a passion for art, and took several art classes in high school and college.

In 1995, when Grace was in her last year of college, she was introduced to a fellow college student, Travis IV (nicknamed Trip) by a a friend, with whom she soon started a relationship. Due to issues in a relationship, she also ended up having an affair with an art mayor named Vince. Trip proposed to Grace in December 1995, and the two got married on March 24, 1996.

After graduating from college, Grace went into advertising due to a suggestion by her husband Trip. She continued to work as an advertiser until 2005, when she left advertising and returned to art. She soon became notable for paintings and gained several awards for her art.

In 2017, Grace divorced her husband Trip. One year later, she became involved in music when she signed a record deal with Ricecrispyhoe Records as a publicity stunt. She subsequently released her debut studio album, *Trip Is Over Party*, an album dedicated entirely to her ex-husband Trip. The album became one of the highest-selling albums of 2018, but also became incredibly controversial for its lyrical content, which ended up being a notable theme in Grace's music.

Grace released several albums over the years. During her career, she started a rivalry with fellow American singer Tara Dikov, which ended in 2022 when her record label, Ricecrispyhoe Records' rival label Pink Salami Records, went bankrupt, and Dikov subsequently ended her rivalry with Grace and signed with Ricecrispyhoe Records.

In May 2022, Grace reconciled with her ex-husband Trip, and the two started living together in October before becoming engaged again in November. On January 2, 2023, they remarried.

## Death

*Main article: Murder of Trip and Grace*

On January 3, 2023, one day after their remarriage, Trip and Grace were shot and killed by American YouTuber Duncan "Spiderman" Mitchell in their apartment. Several security guards were also killed in the incident. One day after the murder, Grace's former rival Tara Dikov was shot and killed by Mitchell in a drive-by shooting.

An investigation was launched into the murders, which eventually became *People v. Mitchell*. On January 15, 2023, Mitchell was identified as the killer in both incidents. On February 2, 2023, 29 days after the two were killed, a court ruled that Mitchell was solely responsible for both killings, and he was found guilty of murder and imprisoned for life.