Gudda Gudda
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![]() Gudda Gudda (far right) performing with Mack Maine, Lil Wayne, and Jae Millz at a concert at the General Motors Place in Vancouver. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Carl Eugene Lilly Jr. |
Also known as | Gudda |
Born | San Jose, California, U.S. | March 11, 1983
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2002–present[1] |
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Member of |
Carl Eugene Lilly Jr. (born March 11, 1983), better known by his stage name Gudda Gudda, is an American rapper from New Orleans.[2] He was originally a member of Sqad Up with Kidd Kidd and Lil Wayne. After forging a long-time friendship with Wayne, he signed to Young Money Entertainment, and later Republic Records.
Biography
1983–2003: Early life and career
Gudda was born Carl Lilly on March 11, 1983, in San Jose, California.[3] When he was still a baby he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in the 9th Ward, where he befriended Lil Wayne at the age of fifteen, who he met at a dice game.[4] This was much before he had ever thought of rapping as a career.[5] As he began to rap, Wayne would mentor and inspire him, and write Gudda's first rap.[6] Together they formed the group Sqad Up with rappers Dizzy and Kidd Kidd. Throughout 2002 and 2003, Gudda was featured on the seven mixtapes that Sqad Up released over the time period.[3][4]
2005–12: Guddaville series and collaborations
Gudda Gudda would be one of the first artists signed to Wayne's Young Money Entertainment upon its officially founding in 2005.[3] Gudda had been present the day Wayne had come up with the idea for Young Money.[5] A short time later, Gudda signed a deal with Cash Money Records and Republic Records. On May 26, 2009, Gudda released Certified a collaboration album with fellow rapper Lil Flip on Real Talk Entertainment. The album was met with generally positive reviews.[7] On September 28, 2009, Gudda released his first official solo mixtape Guddaville, which featured guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Drake, Tyga, Lil Twist, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Shanell, Mack Maine, Lil Flip, Tity Boi, Bow Wow, and Ya Boy among others.[8] He described the mixtapes theme to MTV saying, "I'm taking people on a walk through my eyes. Every time you heard me been a group project. Guddaville is just me expressing how I feel about a lot of different things, taking you in my world."[6]
Gudda was featured on Birdman's album Pricele$$ on the track "Hustle" and prominently featured on the Young Money group album We Are Young Money being featured on eight tracks, including the singles "Every Girl" and "BedRock." Both singles were hits, each peaking in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.[3] He was also featured on the track "I Don't Like the Look of It" on Lil Wayne's album I Am Not a Human Being. On June 7, 2010, Gudda released the sequel to his first mixtape titled, Back 2 Guddaville. His second official mixtape featured guest appearances from Waka Flocka Flame, Mack Maine, Jay Rock, Lil Wayne, Vado, Ya Boy and Jae Millz, among others.[9][10]
Then for two years Gudda remained quiet recording music without releasing hardly any music.[4] He was featured on the remix to "I'm On" along with Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, and Bun B. On November 5, 2012, Gudda released the tracklist to his third official mixtape Guddaville 3. The tracklist revealed guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Mystikal, Crooked I, Trae tha Truth, Ace Hood, Future, Jae Millz, Birdman, Kevin Gates, Tyga, and Mack Maine.[11] Two days later on November 7, 2012, Gudda released Guddaville 3.[12] Around the time he formed the group Loyalty Amongst Thieves, featuring Kevin Gates, Flow and T-Streets, which he said planned to release a self-titled mixtape.[13]
2013–present: Redrum and Guddaville: The Album
On March 11, 2013, Gudda released his fourth official mixtape Redrum. The mixtape featured guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Jae Millz, Cory Gunz, Boo, and Charlie Rock among others. Production was handled by Cardiak, Young Chop, I.N.F.O., and Jahlil Beats among others.[14] The mixtape was mainly a compilation of songs that did not make the final tracklist of Guddaville 3.[4] Following its release, Gudda announced in an interview that he was working on his debut studio album Guddaville: The Album, later confirmed for release in 2014.[13][15] He also said that he would release another mixtape Guddaville 4 prior to the album's release.[13] Additionally he revealed he was starting his own production company Gudda Music and the Loyalty Amongst Thieves mixtape had already been completed.[4][13]
Billboard praised his verse on Lil Wayne's I Am Not a Human Being II track "Gunwalk" as "show stealing".[16] Gudda and Mack Maine would be the only rappers to be featured on The H a mixtape by Rick Ross and Birdman.[17] He was also featured on two tracks on the 2013 YMCMB compilation album Rich Gang, including "Panties To The Side" with Bow Wow, French Montana and Tyga.[18] He confirmed guest appearances on Guddaville: The Album to come from Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, and Drake, while also saying his dream collaborations would be with Kool G Rap or Dr. Dre.[15] On March 11, 2014, Young Money released their second compilation album Young Money: Rise of an Empire, where Gudda was featured on two songs, "Fresher Than Ever" and "You Already Know".[19] L.A.T (Loyalty Amongst Thieves) will be released in July 2014.[20]
Personal life
As of early 2013, Gudda Gudda was living in Houston, Texas and Cash Money Records headquarters Miami, Florida. He indicated most of his time was spent in the studio, with the rest of his time going towards being with his children.[4]
Discography
Collaboration albums
Title | Album details |
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Certified (with Lil' Flip) |
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Compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US | US R&B /HH |
US Rap |
CAN [21] |
UK [22] |
UK R&B [23] | ||
We Are Young Money[24] |
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9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Rich Gang[25] |
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9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 23 |
Young Money: Rise of an Empire[26] |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 148 | 18 |
Mixtapes
Title | Mixtape details |
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Guddaville |
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Back 2 Guddaville |
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Guddaville 3 |
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Redrum |
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7 Slugs |
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Guddaville 4 |
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Loyalty Amongst Thieves (with L.A.T.) |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [27] |
US R&B [28] |
US Rap [29] |
CAN | IRE | NZ | UK | |||||||
"Every Girl" (with Young Money) |
2009 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | We Are Young Money | ||||
"BedRock" (with Young Money featuring Lloyd) |
2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 9 | ||||||
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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US [32] | |||||||||||||
"Fuck Today" (Lil Wayne featuring Gudda Gudda) |
2010 | 76 | Non-album single | ||||||||||
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
Other charted songs
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US [33] |
US R&B /HH [34] | ||||
2009 | "Pass the Dutch" (featuring Short Dawg) |
— | 119 | We Are Young Money | |
"Gooder" | 109 | — | |||
2013 | "Gunwalk" (Lil Wayne featuring Gudda Gudda) |
— | 49 | I Am Not a Human Being II | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"What You Know Bout The South" | 2006 | Lil' Flip | Connected |
"Dedication 3"[35] | 2008 | Lil Wayne, Willie the Kid, Mack Maine | Dedication 3 |
"Bang Bang"[35] | Lil Wayne, Jae Millz | ||
"The Other Side"[35] | Lil Wayne, La the Darkman, Jae Millz | ||
"She's a Ryder"[35] | Lil Wayne | ||
"Magic"[35] | |||
"Whoever You Like"[35] | Lil Wayne, Jae Millz | ||
"Get Bizzy"[35] | Lil Wayne | ||
"Put On for the Game"[35] | Lil Wayne, Tyga | ||
"Where You From ?" | Lil' Flip, Young Noble | All Eyez on Us | |
"Five-o"[36] | 2009 | Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz | Beam Me Up Scotty |
"Skit #1"[37] | Lil Wayne | No Ceilings | |
"Break Up"[37] | Lil Wayne, Short Dawg | ||
"Hustle"[38] | Birdman, Lil Wayne | Priceless | |
"The Dungeon" | Lil' Twist, Jae Millz, Tyga | Class President | |
"Unh" | Lil' Twist | ||
"Smell It on Me"[39] | 2010 | Yukmouth, 2 Chainz, D-Golder | Free at Last |
"Run 4 Mayor" | Jae Millz, Tyga | The Flood Warning | |
"Mirror" | Tyga | Well Done | |
"My Reality" | Mack Maine, Lil Wayne | The Laxative | |
"Bathroom" | Kid Ink | Crash Landing | |
"Between Me And U" | 2 Chainz, Lil Keke | Trap-A-Velli 2: The Residue | |
"Players Club" | Jae Millz, 2 Chainz | The Virgo Part 2: He Still Nasty | |
"YM Banger"[40] | Lil Wayne, Jae Millz, Tyga | I Am Not a Human Being | |
"YM Salute"[40] | Lil Wayne, Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee, Jae Millz, Nicki Minaj | ||
"I Don't Like the Look of It"[40] | Lil Wayne | ||
"Bricksquad"[41] | Waka Flocka Flame | Flockaveli | |
"Throwed Off"[42] | 2011 | Lil Wayne | Sorry 4 the Wait |
"I'm A Groupie" | French Montana | Mister 16: Casino Life | |
"My Homies Still" (Remix) | 2013 | Young Jeezy, Jae Millz | Dedication 4 |
"Grateful" | 2016 | Lil Wayne | Non-album single |
"Loyalty" | 2017 | Lil Wayne, Hoodybaby | In Tune We Trust |
"Boyz 2 Menace" | Lil Wayne | Dedication 6 | |
"New Freezer" | |||
"Gumbo" | |||
"Questi palazzi"[43] | 2019 | Mondo Marcio | Uomo! |
Awards and nominations
BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcasts live on BET.[44]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2010 | Young Money | Best New Artist | Nominated |
Best Group | Won | ||
"BedRock" (Young Money featuring Lloyd) |
Viewer's Choice | Nominated | |
2014 | Young Money | Best Group | Won |
References
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- ^ David Jeffries (May 26, 2009). "Certified – Lil' Flip | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
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- ^ "Gudda Gudda Mixtapes – Guddaville 3 (Hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Scoob Doo)". Hotnewhiphop.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
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- ^ "Lil Wayne, 'I Am Not A Human Being II': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ "Rick Ross, Birdman Release 'The H: The Lost Album Vol. 1' Mixtape". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ "New Music: Bow Wow, French Montana, Tyga & Gudda Gudda "Panties To The Side"". Rap Radar. July 20, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ "Rise of an Empire – Young Money | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
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- ^ a b "Young Money Readies 'Rise of an Empire' Compilation for March". Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United States:
- All except "Every Girl": "Young Money Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Every Girl": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 04, 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 12, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States:
- All except "Every Girl": "Young Money Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Every Girl": "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of July 11, 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for Rap Songs in the United States:
- All except "Every Girl": "Young Money Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Every Girl": "Rap Songs: Week of June 20, 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
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- ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Peak chart positions for other charted songs in the United States:
- "Steady Mobbin'": "Young Money Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Gooder": "Billboard chart search: Young Money – "Gooder"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original (XML) on April 22, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for other charted R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States:
- "Pass the Dutch": "Billboard chart search; Young Money – "Pass the Dutch"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original (XML) on April 22, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
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- ^ "Beam Me Up Scotty – Nicki Minaj > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
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- ^ "Free at Last – Yukmouth > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "I Am Not a Human Being – Lil Wayne > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Flockaveli – Waka Flocka Flame > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
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- ^ "Press Release". Black Entertainment Television. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Gudda Gudda on Twitter
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- Living people
- Cash Money Records artists
- Young Money Entertainment artists
- 1983 births
- Rappers from New Orleans
- Musicians from San Jose, California
- Republic Records artists
- Southern hip hop musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American people