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Lamont Jody Hawkins, better known as U-God, is an American rapper and member of the multi platinum hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan with over 12 million records sold worldwide. He has been with the group since its inception, and has been known for coming with strong verses on clan albums as well as other members solo albums.

U-God was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. However he moved to Staten Island as a youth. He was originally a beatboxer for fellow clan member Cappadonna, as well as being well known friends with future members Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Raekwon. Sometime before the members united, U-God was mentored in rap by Cappadonna. He soon became friends with RZA and Ghostface, and he began rhyming under the alias Golden Arms, based on the Kung-Fu movie The Kid with The Golden Arms. Later on narcotics possession prevented him from featuring heavily on the group’s debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), his input on the seminal LP consisting of only a short bridge on the group’s debut single “Protect Ya Neck” as well as the now famous opening verse of “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’”. Nevertheless, after his release he quickly became known to fans for his rugged flow and bass-like voice on Wu tracks such as “Winter Warz”, “Knuckleheadz”, “Investigative Reports”, and “Black Jesus”. He was featured heavily on the group’s second album Wu-Tang Forever on which he was one of only three of the group to get a solo track - “Black Shampoo” (While the others being Inspectah Deck with “The City”, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard with “Dog Shit”). Around this time his young son was accidentally shot and injured, an ordeal the rapper documented on the Wu-Tang Clan track A Better Tomorrow.
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  • jussi_m

    he's good with the Wu but need to stop soloing. it ain't clearly his thang

    Friday morning

  • PASHTITNAH

    good GOD

    last month

  • MrBiznazty

    U-God rules, don't understand the hate

    March 2012

  • Dominicanbred

    he is garbage

    March 2012

  • Clayton09

    U-God has a host of enjoyable quirks.

    February 2012

  • dgk3188

    Word, Train Trussle was a hell of a track. I supported the album just cuz it's Wu; I wasn't expecting much. He definitely put out a solid album. My hopes are high for "Keynote Speaker"

    September 2011

  • k0narti5t

    Dopium was surprisingly pretty good. Def worth copping. Favourite track from that joint would be Train Trussle.

    September 2011

  • MetalFL0riO86

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsdl6MpJSu0 How can you not love this song?

    August 2011
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