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About
Rapper known for being a longtime member of the iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, for his solo career, and for hosting RAW: The Podcast. He is also known for his work on the songs "Bizarre," "Dat's Gangsta," "Protect Ya Neck," "Gravel Pit," "It's Yourz," "Knuckleheadz," "Black Shampoo," and "Winter Warz," along with the albums Golden Arms Redemption, Mr. Xcitement, Dopium, The Keynote Speaker, and Venom.
Before Fame
He started out in hip-hop as a beatboxer for Cappadonna and was childhood friends with crew members like Method Man and Raekwon. His early career was disrupted when he was incarcerated in 1992. He was released from prison in 1993 and joined Wu-Tang Clan full time. His first major solo track "Black Shampoo" was featured on Wu-Tang Forever in 1997. He released his first solo album Golden Arms Redemption in 1999.
Trivia
He is the author of the 2018 memoir Raw: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang. His first major solo alias was Golden Arms which was inspired by the kung-fu movie The Kid with the Golden Arm. He once filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against Wu-Tang Productions over royalties and merchandising.
Family Life
His real name is Lamont Jody Hawkins. He grew up between Brownsville, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. He has a son named DonTae Hawkins.
Associated With
He has been affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan which was founded by RZA. He has collaborated with Ghostface Killah.
