U God bio: net value, age, stature, mass, girlfriend, relationship.
U-God is a celebrated African American musician born on October 11, 1970. He is also known as Universal and Golden Arms. The rapper is a member of the Wu-Tang Clan group. The artist’s powerful voice and rhythmic articulation are widely acknowledged. He has sold more than 12 million records globally. Wu-Tang Forever attained four-times platinum status. In 1999, he debuted his solo album Golden Arms Redemption.
U-God: Profile overview
| Complete Name/Actual Name | Lamont Jody Hawkins |
| Performance Name | U God |
| Sex | Male |
| Primary Profession | Rapper |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Date of Birth | 11-Oct-70 |
| Age as of 2022 | 52 years |
| Stature | 1.80 m |
| Height in Feet | 5 feet and 10 inches |
| Height in cm | 180 cm |
| Mass | 75 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 165 pounds |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Partner | No |
| Offspring | Yes |
| Revenue | No |
| Net Value | $6 million |
U-God: Early Life & Biography
The artist was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. At a young age, the rapper moved to Staten Island. He is recognized as a beatboxer for the legendary American rapper Cappadonna. During that period, the rapper’s companions included Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Raekwon. Prior to joining the group, he trained in rapping under Cappadonna. Eventually, he formed a close bond with RZA and Ghostface Killah. He started his career under the name Golden Arms before shifting to U-God.
U-God: Personal Life
U-God prefers to maintain his private matters away from social media. Jody has not revealed 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 is 5 ft 11 in, with a weight of 75 kg.
U-God: Career
On April 17, 1992, the rapper was arrested for firearms and narcotics possession. By 1993, he was released on parole. Due to his legal troubles, U-God could not take part in the recording sessions of the group’s first album, Enter the Wu-Tang. He contributed the opening verse for Da Mystery of Chessboxing. After his release, he achieved fame with tracks such as Winter Warz, Knuckleheads, Investigative Reports, and Black Jesus. Although he did not have a significant role in his debut album, U-God was featured in the group’s subsequent project named Wu-Tang Forever. He also has a solo track called Black Shampoo on the album. Hawkins’s son was unintentionally shot and injured.
In 1999, the artist released Golden Arms Redemption, becoming the eighth member of the group to unveil a solo album. Two singles from the album, titled Dat’s Gangsta and Bizarre, became popular hits. The track Rumble was incorporated in the video game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style. Following the success of his initial album, the artist founded his own label, Suppa Nigga Productions. In 2005, his second album, Mr. Xcitement, was made public.
In 2009, the musician introduced 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 forthcoming album, Keynote Speaker, which RZA produced. On July 23, 2013, it was launched by Soul Temple Records. The album included contributions 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 titled Venom. In March 2018, the artist released his new album. U-God also published his autobiography titled Raw: My Journey into The Wu-Tang alongside his album. In 2018, the rapper launched a mixtape named Bring Back God II via the DatPiff platform. The album ranked #34 on the U.S. Rap Albums Chart.
U-God: Net Value
U-God’s estimated net value is $6 million, accumulated through his musical career. He is a prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
