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Artist
Sqad Up
12+ albums
louisianaNew Orleansyoung money
about
Could you imagine being introduced to the music industry through an affiliation to one of the top brands at the height of their dominance only to be cast out and blackballed by that same entity? What would you do if you were enticed into the world of rap with the promise of fame and fortune only to be pushed aside out of fear for what the potential of your shine meant to those running the situation? The 1st law of the 48 Laws of Power states that one should never "outshine the master" but the story of Sqad Up proves that we should never underestimate the power and effect that realness has on the masses. In comparison to the endless deluge of young rappers that are cosigned by industry "heavyweights", mostly for publishing purposes, the four man group consisting of Supa Blanco, Gudda Gudda, Nutt Da Kidd and Young Yo have written their own script which has been certified by the streets across America. The Sqad Up saga began in the late 90's when Yo met Lil Wayne in school and a bond of friendship was developed. Yo and Wayne's mutual interest in Hip Hop culture and fashion was evident early on, "I was always fly and fresh when I was younger and thats how me and Wayne got jam tight" explains Yo. "He was already rappin but his sh*t wasn't really poppin ...It was B.G.'s time then," says Yo. "When Juve came on board and they got the Cash Money/Universal deal Wayne had to go on the road and he asked me to go on tour with him," he says. Yo, realizing the opportunity in front of him, d
