Grand Daddy I.U.
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Biography
Ayub Bey, known as Grand Daddy I.U., was an American rapper born on August 23, 1968, in Queens. He was raised in Hempstead, Long Island, and encouraged to begin performing by his older brother. He started rapping when he was incarcerated in jail. In 1989, Biz Markie signed him to Cold Chillin' Records. Grand Daddy I.U.'s debut album Smooth Assassin (1990) featured two Rap Chart hits: "Something New" (#11) and "Sugar Free" (#9). He became noted for his high-end tailored attire, always appearing in public wearing a suit and tie. In the 1990s, he appeared on albums by Big L and Positive K. He did ghostwriting and production work for Biz Markie and Roxanne Shanté. His second album Lead Pipe (1994) received little promotion. He died on December 13, 2022, at the age of 54.
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- Out of Place by Grand Daddy I.U.
- Everybody Wanna Be a Gee
- Face Down featuring Grand Daddy I.U.
- The Veteran by Grand Daddy I.U.
- The Game by Grand Daddy I.U.
- Dead Men Don't Talk
