Guapdad 4000 Had A Pimp, Fur-Wearing Persona When He First Started Rapping

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He didn't want to go in that direction.

For many artists, the early years of their careers are when they find their groove. It's a time where they're perfecting their craft, solidifying their approach to music, defining who they are as lyricists, and, sometimes, creating an alter ego persona. We'd like to think that rappers are their whole, authentic selves when we see them on stage or in music videos, but often, they're putting on a front for entertainment purposes.

Guapdad 4000 didn't want to go that route, as he recently shared with XXL. The Oakland rapper gave a little insight as to how his career blossomed, citing that it was his aunt who may have first planted hip hop dreams into his head. "Music kinda run in my family. I got a auntie who pretty crazy," Guapdad said. "She used to make us rap. Well, not make us. She used to let us rap and like she had camcorders and sh*t."

The home movies turned into full-on productions. "We'd make music videos and dress up in her furs and be pimps and like slap fake hoes and sh*t. And that was my intro to music right there," However, he realized the act wasn't what he wanted to do. "But I would get older and not want to make that type of music, per se. I was throwing parties with my brothers...and then we would become rappers outta that." Watch Guapdad 4000's full interview with XXL below and check out what he said about how he got his name and what he thinks of women who ask him if his voice is real.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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