- For the American football player, see Len Grant
| Uncle Murda | |
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| Birth name | Leonard Carl Grant |
| Also known as | U.M., Lenny Grant |
| Born | (1980-06-25) June 25, 1980 (age 44) |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop, gangsta rap |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Website | unclemurda |
Leonard Carl Grant (born June 25, 1980), better known by his stage name Uncle Murda, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He signed to 50 Cent's G-Unit Records in 2016, having previously signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records in 2007.
Career
On 2007, Uncle Murda's signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc-A-Fella Records but was eventually released from the label. On November 8, 2016, Uncle Murda signed a deal with 50 Cent and G-Unit Records.
Yearly Rap Ups
Uncle Murda at least once a year (sometimes there are different parts for a year) makes a track and records a video rapping about popular urban and political events. Uncle Murda has amassed a lot of controversy and enemies from making these Yearly Raps because of how disrespectful he is when rapping about the events.
Discography
Mixtapes
- 2005: Murder Capitol
- 2006: Say Uncle: 2 Hard for Hip-Hop
- 2006: Respect the Shooter
- 2007: Murda Muzik
- 2008: Hard to Kill
- 2008: Back on My Bullshit
- 2008: Rudy King
- 2008: Murda Muzik 2: Return of the Bad Guy
- 2009: Summer Time Shootouts
- 2013: The First 48
- 2013: Murda Muzik 3
- 2014: Ain't Nothin' Sweet
- 2016: Yellow Tape (with Maino)
- 2017: Don't Come Outside, Vol. 1
- 2020: Don't Come Outside, Vol. 2
- 2021: Don't Come Outside, Vol.3
- 2022: Love Don't Live Here
- 2024: Lenny Grant Story
Singles
- 2007: "Bullet Bullet"
- 2007: "Run The City"
- 2007: "Children's Story"
- 2007: "Hard to Kill"
- 2008: "Still Run The City"
- 2008: "Anybody Can Get It" (original song made and featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)
- 2009: "Murdera" (featuring Akon)
- 2011: "Warning"
- 2011: "Warning (Remix)" (featuring French Montana, Jadakiss, Styles P, Jim Jones, Vado and Cam'ron)
- 2011: "Warning (Remix)" (featuring 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and Young Jeezy)
- 2012: "Money Work" (featuring French Montana)
- 2013: "9's and 45's"
- 2014: "Yearly Rap Up"
- 2015: "Body Dance" (featuring Bobby Shmurda)
- 2015: "Right Now" (featuring Future)
- 2016: "Thot" (featuring Young M.A and Dios Moreno)
- 2017: "On & On" (featuring 50 Cent and Jeremih)
- 2018: "Get the Strap" (featuring Casanova, 6ix9ine and 50 Cent)
- 2018: "Hold Up" (featuring Dave East)
- 2019: "62" (feat Tory Lanez)
- 2019: "It Hit Different"
- 2019: "Who The Boss Is"
- 2019: "God I F With You"
- 2019: "Dope Money"
- 2020: "Party Full Of Demons" (featuring Que Banz)
- 2021: "So What" (featuring Eli Fross)
- 2022: "Justin Laboy Page
- 2024: "Money" (featuring Jadakiss)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Code of the Streets" | 2006 | DJ Kay Slay & Greg Street, Lakey The Kid, Maino, Pistol Pete, Prinz | The Champions: North Meets South |
| "Ya Heard" | 2007 | French Montana | — |
| "En Why Cee" | Juganot, Tess, Joell Ortiz | — | |
| "Brooklyn" | Fabolous, Jay-Z | From Nothin' to Somethin' | |
| "G Shit" | Statik Selektah, Jadakiss, Sev-One, Termanology | — | |
| "Let it Off" | Memphis Bleek | — | |
| "Shooters For Hire" | 2008 | Tony Yayo | Black Friday |
| "Don't Take It There | Papoose, Junior Reid, Tony Yayo, Jim Jones, Sheek Louch | — | |
| "Who Shot Ya 2009" | 2009 | Maino, Red Cafe | — |
| "MurderGram 2k9" | Busta Rhymes, Maino, Red Cafe | — | |
| "My Way Or Nothing" | Lloyd Banks | 5 & Better Series vol 4 | |
| "Stick Up Muzik" | Raekwon, Busta Rhymes | — | |
| "My Hood" | Capone-N-Noreaga, Clipse, Tha Dogg Pound, Maino | Channel 10 | |
| "Director's Cut" | Busta Rhymes | I Bullshit You Not | |
| "Watch How You Talk" | Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, The Game | — | |
| "Kay Slayed'em" | 2010 | DJ Kay Slay, Mistah F.A.B., Grafh | More Than Just a DJ |
| "Live By the Gun" | Waka Flocka Flame, Ra Diggs | Flockaveli | |
| "That Work" | Vado, DJ Suss One, Cassidy, Joell Ortiz, French Montana | The Feature Presentation Album | |
| "Pablo Doe" | Styles P, N.O.R.E. | The Green Ghost Project | |
| "Pussy" | Jadakiss, Bully | The Champ Is Here, Pt. 3 | |
| "Its Whatever" | Jadakiss, Tone | ||
| "Tiger Blood" | 2011 | Tony Yayo, Lucky Done | Gun Powder Guru 3 |
| "Ghetto Boy" | 2012 | Young Buck, French Montana | Bond Money |
| "Poppin' Bottle" | Styles P | The Diamond Life Project | |
| "Excuse Me" | DJ Kay Slay, Gunplay, Vado, Sauce Money | The Return Of The Gatekeeper | |
| "8 Is Enough" | DJ OP, Styles P, Shoota, Papoose, A-Mafia, Capone Push, J.R. Writer | — | |
| "Sicker Than Your Average" | DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Reek Da Villain | Grown Man Hip-Hop | |
| "Pop Ya Belly Ring" | 2013 | Wyclef Jean, Hannah Eggert | April Showers |
| "New York" | Vado, Waka Flocka Flame | — | |
| "Boy" | Vado | Slime Flu 4 | |
| "Count Your Blessings" | DJ Kay Slay, Torch, Vado | Grown Man Hip Hop Part 2 (Sleepin' With The Enemy) | |
| "Put It Down" | 2014 | Pyro Prada, | N/A |
| "When We Ride" | DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Styles P | The Rise of a City | |
| "Murda Barz" | DJ OP, Young Buck, Styles P | I Refuse to Lose | |
| "New York" | Tony Yayo, Joell Ortiz | El Chapo 3 | |
| "Return Fire" | DJ Kay Slay, Trick Trick, Byrdgang Shotta | I Refuse to Lose | |
| "Ice Man" | DJ Kay Slay, Mysonne and Fat Trel | The Last Hip Hop Disciple | |
| "Back Block" | M.O.P. | — | |
| "Extra Clips" | Memphis Bleek, Yung Kha | — | |
| "This Ain't What You Want" | 2015 | Miilkbone, Flame Spitta | Voice Of Reason |
| "I Declare War" | Chris Rivers, Whispers | Medicated Consumption | |
| "MMM" | Cassidy, Maino, Papoose, Dave East, FAT TREL, Vado | — | |
| "Straight Outta Brooklyn" | DJ Kayslay, Lil Fame, Maino, Papoose, Troy Ave, Moe Chips, Lucky Don | Shadow Of The Sun | |
| "Money And The Power" | Vado, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Mavado | Slime Flu 3 | |
| "Face Down" | Vado, Chinx Drugz, Maino | ||
| "Love My Niggas" | Maino, Vado | K.O.B. 3 | |
| "Worldwide" | Method Man, Hanz On, Chedda Bang | The Meth Lab | |
| "It's All Love" | 2016 | DJ Absolut, Sheek Louch, Raekwon, Nathaniel | — |
| "Kill Dem" | DJ Kayslay, Murda Mook, Tone Trump | The Rap Attack | |
| "BK Alliance" | DJ Kayslay, M.O.P. | 50 Shades Of Slay | |
| "NYC Driveby" | 2017 | Scram Jones, Dave East, Styles P | — |
| "Gangsta Muzik" | DJ Kayslay, Ms. Hustle, Young Buck | Can't Knoc The Hustle | |
| "Change the Story" | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | New Waves | |
| "Think Itz A Joke" | Ron Browz | — | |
| "Gangsta Rhythm" | DJ Kayslay, Trick Trick, Z-Ro, Ra Diggs | The Big Brother | |
| "Tap In" | 2018 | E-40, B-Legit | Connected and Respected |
| "Paperwork" | 2019 | Bun B, Statik Selektah | TrillStatik |
| "Bout That" | 2021 | Paki Dunn | Tahi |
References
- "DEVIL REMIX". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- "Uncle Murda is Officially a Member of 50 Cent's G-Unit". December 30, 2016.
- "Why Hip-Hop Can't Get Enough of Uncle Murda and his "Rap-Up" Series". January 5, 2023.
- D.L. Chandler (December 30, 2016). "Brooklyn Rapper Uncle Murda Signs With 50 Cent's G-Unit". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- "UNCLE MURDA Talks Turning Down 50 Cent to Sign to Jay Z, then Eventually Signing to G-Unit!". YouTube. January 23, 2020.
- "Instagram". Instagram. November 8, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- "Rap up Series by Uncle Murda".
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-_pEnYPJPE, Uncle Murda - Rap Up 2015
- 1980 births
- Living people
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- East Coast hip-hop musicians
- Rappers from Brooklyn
- Gangsta rappers
- American rappers of Panamanian descent
- 21st-century American rappers
- American shooting survivors
- 21st-century American male musicians
- People from East New York, Brooklyn
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American musicians