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Daddy-O
Daddy-O in 2010
Daddy-O in 2010
Background information
BornNew York City
GenresHip hop
Years active1981–present
LabelsIsland/PolyGram Records, Tommy Boy Records, Odad Truth Records
Member ofStetsasonic

Glenn K. Bolton, widely known as Daddy-O, is an American rapper and record producer. He began his career by founding the hip-hop group Stetsasonic.[1] He is known as an early advocate of sampling in music.[2]

Career

In 1981, Daddy-O began his career as the lead member of the band Stetsasonic, which included Prince Paul, in Brooklyn, New York. He produced and remixed songs for musical acts such as Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The B-52's, Jeffrey Osborne, Chante Moore, and Lil' Kim.[3]

From 1994 to 1998, he was a Senior Director for MCA Records. After leaving MCA, he worked for Motown Records and various other entertainment agencies, where he helped to produce and discover talent. Other acts with which he has been associated include Sonic Youth, Sublime, Barry White, They Might Be Giants, Camron, Pizzicato 5, and Third World.[4]

In 2015, Daddy-O joined the CloudSpray team as a management and marketing consultant.[5] In 2016, Daddy-O and his partner Lion Lindwedel (founder of True School Entertainment) formed their co-owned label, Odad Truth Records. He released his solo albums on the OTR Label with digital distribution on Chuck D's distribution company SpitDigital. The first release was #EverybodyButKRS, followed in February 2016 with The Odad, the Gun, & the Children, El Dolor De Las Calles, No Tablecloths in 2018, From My Hood 2 U in 2019, and the most recent solo release of G.O.A.T. Antidote in 2020.[6][7]

Discography

Albums

Stetsasonic (As Daddy-O)

Professor Daddy-O

Singles

Stetsasonic (As Daddy-O)

Professor Daddy-O

Credits

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ "TODAY IN HIP-HOP HISTORY: CULT CLASSIC FLICK 'CB4' OPENED IN THEATERS 28 YEARS AGO". The Source. March 12, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Mickey Hess, ed. (2007). Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 152. ISBN 9780313339028.
  3. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 73. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  4. ^ ""Forbidden Love" THIRD WORLD with Stetsasonic - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  5. ^ "CloudSprayMail - Invented for the military, can now be yours". Kickstarter.com.
  6. ^ "The Legend of Daddy O-Loud & Truthful - The SpitSlam Record Label Group". Slamjamz.com.
  7. ^ "Meet Lion Lindwedel – Not from Adams, North Dakota, But Lucky Enough To Be Here With You - The SpitSlam Record Label Group". Slamjamz.com.

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