U God bio: net worth, age, height, weight, girlfriend, dating.
U-God is a renowned African American rapper born on October 11, 1970. He is also referred to as Universal and Golden Arms. The rapper is part of the Wu-Tang Clan ensemble. The artist’s commanding voice and rhythmic delivery are widely recognized. He has sold over 12 million records worldwide. Wu-Tang Forever achieved four-times platinum certification. In 1999, he launched his solo record Golden Arms Redemption.
U-God: Profile summary
| Full Name/Real Name | Lamont Jody Hawkins |
| Stage Name | U God |
| Gender | Male |
| Main Profession | Rapper |
| Citizenship | American |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, United States |
| Birth Date | 11-Oct-70 |
| Age as of 2022 | 52 years old |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Height in Feet | 5 feet and 10 inches |
| Height in cm | 180 cm |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 165 pounds |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse | No |
| Children | Yes |
| Income | No |
| Net Worth | $6 million |
U-God: Early Life & Biography
The artist was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. At a young age, the rapper relocated to Staten Island. He is known as a beatboxer for the famous American rapper Cappadonna. During that time, the rapper’s friends included Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Raekwon. Before joining the collective, he received training in rapping from Cappadonna. Eventually, he grew close to RZA and Ghostface Killah. He initiated his career under the alias Golden Arms before switching to U-God.
U-God: Personal Life
U-God prefers to keep his personal affairs out of social media. Jody has not disclosed his details to anyone.
U-God: Age, Height, and Weight
Having been born on October 11, 1970, U God is 50 years old as of today’s date, January 25, 2021. His height measures 5 ft 11 in, and he weighs 75 kg.
U-God: Career
On April 17, 1992, the rapper was apprehended for gun and drug possession. By 1993, he was released on parole. Due to his legal issues, U-God could not participate in the recording sessions of the group’s inaugural album, Enter the Wu-Tang. He recorded the opening verse for Da Mystery of Chessboxing. Following his release, he gained fame for tracks such as Winter Warz, Knuckleheads, Investigative Reports, and Black Jesus. Although he did not contribute significantly to his debut Album, U-God was featured in the group’s second project named Wu-Tang Forever. He has a solo track titled Black Shampoo on the Album. Hawkins’s son was accidentally shot and injured.
In 1999, the artist premiered Golden Arms Redemption, becoming the eighth member of the group to launch a solo album. Two singles from the Album, named Dat’s Gangsta and Bizarre, became successful hits. The song Rumble was included in the video game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style. Following the success of his first album, the artist established his own label, Suppa Nigga Productions. In 2005, his second album, Mr. Xcitement, was released.
In 2009, the artist launched an album titled Dopium. This Album featured various guest artists including Sheek Louch, Jim Jones, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Cappadonna, Method Man, Killah Priest, and Scotty Wotty. After four years, the rapper announced the upcoming album, Keynote Speaker, which RZA produced. On July 23, 2013, it was released by Soul Temple Records. The Album included appearances from Styles P, Kool Keith, RZA, GZA, and Inspectah Deck.
He released a track named Venom through Babygrade Records and Soundcloud Records, announcing his new Album, also called Venom. In March 2018, the artist launched his new album. U-God additionally published his autobiography titled Raw: My Journey into The Wu-Tang alongside his Album. In 2018, the rapper released a mixtape named Bring Back God II via the DatPiff platform. The Album achieved #34 on the U.S. Rap Albums Chart.
U-God: Net Worth
U-God’s estimated net worth stands at $6 million, amassed through his music career. He is a prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
