Daddy-O (musician)

Glenn Bolton (born February 20, 1961), better known by his stage name Daddy-O, is an American rapper and record producer. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group Stetsasonic with Prince Paul. Throughout the years, Daddy-O has spent his time remixing and working with artists such as Freestyle Fellowship, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Living Colour, Big Daddy Kane, the B-52's, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Daddy-O
Daddy-O in 2010
Background information
Birth nameGlenn Bolton
Born (1961-02-20) February 20, 1961
East New York, Brooklyn, New York City, United States
GenresHip Hop
Years active1981–present
LabelsIsland/PolyGram Records
Associated actsStetsasonic

Career

In 1981, Daddy-O helped form Stetsasonic 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.[1]

1988 saw the release of Audio Two "Top Billin" which Daddy-O was responsible for producing and creating one of the most sampled tracks in hip hop history.

In 1992, he produced the entirety of Nubian M.O.B., the eponymous debut album by the R&B group of the same name. He released his debut solo album in 1993, You Can be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O, on Island/PolyGram Records.[2] In 1993, Daddy-O produced and appeared on the track "Inner City Boundaries", off of Freestyle Fellowship's 1993 album Innercity Griots.

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.

In 2015, Daddy-O joined the CloudSpray team as a management and marketing consultant.[3] That same year, 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. For 2016, Daddy-O planned to release an album every quarter.[4][5]

Discography

Albums
  • You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O (1993)
  • #EverybodyButKRS (2015)
  • The Odad, The Gun, & The Children (2016)

Singles
  • "Flowin' in File" (1993)
  • "Brooklyn Bounce" (1993)
  • "Psychedelic Sally" (2015)
  • "MCee" (2015)
  • "Graffiti" (2015)
  • "Method of My Madness (feat Chuck D)" (2015)
  • "Blood Got Shot (Now The Blues Got Me)" (2016)
  • "Trunkfullafunk" (2016)

Guest appearances

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 73. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O overview, AllMusic
  3. "CloudSprayMail - Invented for the military, can now be yours". Kickstarter.com.
  4. "The Legend of Daddy O-Loud & Truthful - The SpitSlam Record Label Group". Slamjamz.com.
  5. "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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