Lamont Jody Hawkins, better known as U-God, is an American rapper and membe… Read Full Bio ↴Lamont Jody Hawkins, better known as U-God, is an American rapper and member of the multi platinum hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan with over 12 million records sold worldwide. He has been with the group since its inception, and has been known for coming with strong verses on Clan albums as well as other members solo albums.

U-God was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. However he moved to Staten Island, New York as a youth. He was originally a beatboxer for clan affiliate Cappadonna, as well as being well known friends with future members Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Raekwon. Sometime before the members united, U-God was mentored in rap by Cappadonna. He soon became friends with RZA and Ghostface Killah, and he began rhyming under the alias Golden Arms, based on the kung-fu movie The Kid with The Golden Arms. Later on narcotics possession prevented him from featuring heavily on the group's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), his input on the seminal LP consisting of only a short bridge on the group's debut single "Protect Ya Neck" in 1992 as well as the famous opening verse of "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'". Nevertheless, after his release he quickly became known to fans for his rugged flow and bass-like voice on Wu tracks such as "Winter Warz", "Knuckleheadz", "Investigative Reports", and "Black Jesus". He was featured heavily on the group's second album Wu-Tang Forever on which he was one of only four of the group to get a solo track - "Black Shampoo" (While the others being Inspectah Deck with "The City", Ol' Dirty Bastard with "Dog Shit" and RZA with "Sunshower"; clan affiliate and singer Tekitha sang 'Second Coming' solo). Around this time his young son was accidentally shot and injured, an ordeal the rapper documented on the Wu-Tang Clan track "A Better Tomorrow". He appeared with all the clan members during the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, as well as on tour for the release of Wu Tang Clan's latest album, 8 Diagrams. U-God released his third studio album Dopium in 2009 and touring around the globe in support of 8 Diagrams. He released his fourth studio album Keynote Speaker in 2013.

Name: U-God
Real Name: Lamont Hawkins
Web: www.myspace.com/ugod

駆け巡る情報にまみれて
嘘さえも事実に変わる
そんな中でも見抜ける力求めて

(Yo, check this, yo)
Everybody called 名前も無い生まれつきのトリックスター
揺るぎない光をこの手の中に
リアルへと続く道迷わずに突き進め
真実それはただ1つ

戦いの場所は underground
眠りにつき夢で歩く overground

泣き言の前に気付かないのなら
気付くためのアンテナ立てなきゃ
そこは魑魅魍魎餌食になる
難しいことなんかじゃない
目をずらすだけで広がる視界

まるで台本通りのセリフ
マニュアル化されてる会話
本音引き出す駆け引きなんてもう悲しいね (check this play)

(Hey, yo) break it down!

(Now bring to the bridge)
善悪の白黒なんて誰にもわからない
正義を語れるそんな身じゃない
いつだって最後まで裏切らないのはそう
自分で導いた答え

Everybody called 名前も無い生まれつきのトリックスター
揺るぎない光をこの手の中に
リアルへと続く道迷わずに突き進め
真実それはただ1つ

戦いの場所は underground
眠りにつき夢で歩く overground
明日もきっと気取るのはそうトリックスター
名前も無い生まれつきのロンリースター

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