Grand Daddy I.U. Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriends, Biography, Family

Grand Daddy I.U. is an American rapper and songwriter known as one of the artists who were active during the golden age of hip-hop. Over the years, he has released albums and tracks like Represent, Smooth Assassin,Lead Pipe,Sugar Free, Stick to the Script,P.I.M.P. (Paper Is My Priority),Something New, Stay Fly (with Shawn Haynes and Monsta

Grand Daddy I.U. Quick Info
Height6 ft 2 in
Weight75 kg
Date of BirthAugust 23, 1968
Zodiac SignVirgo
Eye ColorDark Brown

Grand Daddy I.U. is an American rapper and songwriter known as one of the artists who were active during the golden age of hip-hop. Over the years, he has released albums and tracks like Represent, Smooth Assassin, Lead Pipe, Sugar Free, Stick to the Script, P.I.M.P. (Paper Is My Priority), Something New, Stay Fly (with Shawn Haynes and Monsta Mook), This Is A Recording, Don’t Stress Me, Pick Up The Pace, All About Money, and I Be Thuggin’.

Name

Ayub Bey

Other Name

Grand Daddy I.U.

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Residence

Hempstead, Long Island, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Rapper, Songwriter

Family

  • Siblings – Kay Cee (Brother)

Genre

Hip hop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Steady Flow Records, Cold Chillin’/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records, Cold Chillin’/Epic/SME Records

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Salt and Pepper

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • High-end tailored attire
  • Appearing in public wearing a suit and tie

Grand Daddy I.U. Facts

  • He spent his childhood years growing up in Hempstead, Long Island.
  • It was his brother Kay Cee who encouraged him to start performing.
  • In 1989, Grand Daddy I.U. was signed to the label Cold Chillin’ Records after he recorded a demo tape and gave it to late rapper and record producer Biz Markie.
  • On September 14, 1990, Grand Daddy I.U. released his debut studio album Smooth Assassin through Cold Chillin’ Records. It consists of songs like The U Is Smooth, Girl in the Mall, Mass Destruction, Dominos, Pick Up the Pace, Kay Cee Is Nasty, Behind Bars, Sugar Free (ft. Mary Brown), and Nobody Move.
  • His 2nd studio album Lead Pipe was released on June 21, 1994, via Cold Chillin’/Epic Street and its tracklist includes songs such as Dead Men Don’t Talk, Low Key, I Can Do Dat, Don’t Stress Me, Take It From Da Top, Time to Die, Represent, and As I Flow On. The album was a commercial failure and peaked at #88 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart.
  • Grand Daddy I.U. has done ghostwriting and production work for Biz Markie and Roxanne Shanté.

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