Well-known American rapper Grand Daddy IU has been in the news because he passed away recently at the age of 54, know his cause of death and net worth
According to reports, Grand Daddy I.U. passed away on Tuesday, December 13, at the age of 54.
The passing of I.U. was verified by AllHipHop and a number of other sites. DJ Chuck Chillout, a buddy and another member of the rap elite, shared the news in a post on his Facebook page. Since then, he has become the talk of the town with many people paying their heartfelt condolences to him.
Grand Daddy IU Passed Away, Cause Of Death, Real Name, Age, Family, Songs, Net Worth
Damn, RIP to a legendary MC Grand Daddy IU 🙏🏼🕊♥️ pic.twitter.com/onnGaKpC0S
— Evie Evez (@evie_evez) December 13, 2022
Many people are also trying to find out everything about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who Is Grand Daddy I.U.?
Grand Daddy I.U. was a well-known American rapper. He has been in the news because he died recently.
His name is Ayub Bey. He was born on August 23, 1968, in Hempstead, New York, U.S. He was raised in Hempstead, Long Island. He has a brother named Kay Cee.
He died on December 13, 2022. He died when he was 54 years old.
His Career
Grand Daddy I.U. entered the field as a result of his brother’s influence. After recording his demo, he made the decision to send it to Biz Markie, who in 1989 signed him to the record company Cold Chillin’ Records.
When he published Smooth Assassin in 1990, he had his big break. He then got the chance to work with a number of different musicians in the business. In the 1990s, he made guest appearances on a number of hip-hop albums, including Positive K’s The Skills Dat Pay da Bills and Big L’s Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous.
He has written a number of songs throughout the years that have broken records. He was also a part of Juice Crew at the time. Additionally, he produced and ghostwrote for Roxanne Shanté and Markie Shanté. He proceeded to produce hip-hop music for artists such as Das EFX, Heltah Skeltah, KRS-One, and Ice-T.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
| U.S. R&B | ||
| 1990 | Smooth Assassin
Released: September 18, 1990 Label: Cold Chillin’ |
91 |
| 1994 | Lead Pipe
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Released: June 21, 1994 Label: Cold Chillin’ / Epic |
88 |
| 2007 | Stick to the Script
Released: October 22, 2007 Label: Steady Flow |
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| 2015 | P.I.M.P. (Paper Is My Priority)
Released: February 17, 2015 Label: Steady Flow |
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Singles
- 1990 “Something New” (US Rap #11)
- 1990 “Sugar Free” (US Rap #9)
- 1990 “This Is A Recording”
- 1990 “Pick Up The Pace”
- 1994 “Represent” (US Dance #54)
- 1994 “Don’t Stress Me”
- 1996 “All About Money”
- 2005 “I Be Thuggin'”
- 2021 “Stay Fly” (with Shawn Haynes & Monsta Mook)
- 2022 “Trust Me” (with Paula Perry & Da Inphamus Amadeuz)
Cause Of Death Of Grand Daddy I.U.
Pete Rock shareds, “Grand Daddy I.U. died peacefully in his sleep.” While Pete revealed this update, this hasn’t yet been confirmed by Grand Daddy I.U.’s family, nor has the underlying cause of death been revealed.
His net worth stood at $1.5 million.
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