Carl Eugene Lilly Jr. (born March 11, 1983), better known by his stage name Gudda Gudda, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He performed on Young Money Entertainment's 2009 single "BedRock", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lilly was originally a member of Sqad Up with Kidd Kidd and Lil Wayne. After forging a long-time friendship with Wayne, Lilly signed with his label Young Money Entertainment, and later Republic Records.
Biography 1983–2003: Early life and career Gudda was born Carl Lilly on March 11, 1983, in San Jose. When he was still a child, his family moved to New Orleans. He grew up in the 9th Ward, where he met and befriended Lil Wayne during a dice game. This was much before he had ever thought of rapping as a career. As Wayne began to rap, Wayne would mentor him, and write Gudda's first song. Together they formed the group Sqad Up with rappers Dizzy and Kidd Kidd. Throughout 2002 and 2003, Gudda was featured on the seven mixtapes that Sqad Up released over the time period.
2005–12: Guddaville series and collaborations Gudda Gudda would be one of the first artists signed to Wayne's Young Money Entertainment upon its official founding in 2005. Gudda had been present the day Wayne had come up with the idea for Young Money. A short time later, Gudda signed a deal with Cash Money Records and Republic Records. On May 26, 2009, Gudda released Certified a collaboration album with fellow rapper Lil Flip on Real Talk Entertainment. The album was met with generally positive reviews. On September 28, 2009, Gudda released his first official solo mixtape Guddaville, which featured guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Drake, Tyga, Lil Twist, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Shanell, Mack Maine, Lil Flip, Tity Boi, Bow Wow, and Ya Boy among others. He described the mixtapes theme to MTV saying, "I'm taking people on a walk through my eyes. Every time you heard me been a group project. Guddaville is just me expressing how I feel about a lot of different things, taking you in my world."
Gudda was featured on Birdman's album Pricele$$ on the track "Hustle" and prominently featured on the Young Money group album We Are Young Money being featured on eight tracks, including the singles "Every Girl" and "BedRock." Both singles were hits, each peaking in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. He was also featured on the track "I Don't Like the Look of It" on Lil Wayne's album I Am Not a Human Being. On June 7, 2010, Gudda released the sequel to his first mixtape titled, Back 2 Guddaville. His second official mixtape featured guest appearances from Waka Flocka Flame, Mack Maine, Jay Rock, Lil Wayne, Vado, Ya Boy and Jae Millz, among others.
Then for two years Gudda remained quiet recording music without releasing hardly any music. He was featured on the remix to "I'm On" along with Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, and Bun B. On November 5, 2012, Gudda released the tracklist to his third official mixtape Guddaville 3. The tracklist revealed guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Mystikal, Crooked I, Trae tha Truth, Ace Hood, Future, Jae Millz, Birdman, Kevin Gates, Tyga, and Mack Maine. Two days later on November 7, 2012, Gudda released Guddaville 3. Around the time he formed the group Loyalty Amongst Thieves, featuring Kevin Gates, Flow and T-Streets, which he said planned to release a self-titled mixtape.
2013–present: Redrum and Guddaville: The Album On March 11, 2013, Gudda released his fourth official mixtape Redrum. The mixtape featured guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Jae Millz, Cory Gunz, Boo, and Charlie Rock among others. Production was handled by Cardiak, Young Chop, I.N.F.O., and Jahlil Beats among others. The mixtape was mainly a compilation of songs that did not make the final tracklist of Guddaville 3. Following its release, Gudda announced in an interview that he was working on his debut studio album Guddaville: The Album, later confirmed for release in 2014. He also said that he would release another mixtape Guddaville 4 prior to the album's release. Additionally he revealed he was starting his own production company Gudda Music and the Loyalty Amongst Thieves mixtape had already been completed.
Billboard praised his verse on Lil Wayne's I Am Not a Human Being II track "Gunwalk" as "show stealing". Gudda and Mack Maine would be the only rappers to be featured on The H a mixtape by Rick Ross and Birdman. He was also featured on two tracks on the 2013 YMCMB compilation album Rich Gang, including "Panties To The Side" with Bow Wow, French Montana and Tyga. He confirmed guest appearances on Guddaville: The Album to come from Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, and Drake, while also saying his dream collaborations would be with Kool G Rap or Dr. Dre. On March 11, 2014, Young Money released their second compilation album Young Money: Rise of an Empire, where Gudda was featured on two songs, "Fresher Than Ever" and "You Already Know". L.A.T (Loyalty Amongst Thieves) will be released in July 2014.
Personal life As of early 2013, Gudda Gudda was living in Houston, Texas and Cash Money Records headquarters Miami, Florida. He indicated most of his time was spent in the studio, with the rest of his time going towards being with his children.
Discography Collaboration albums + List of collaboration studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details CertifiedReleased: May 26, 2009 Label: Real Talk Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions US USR&B/HH USRap CAN UK UKR&B We Are Young Money Released: December 21, 2009 (US) Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic Formats: CD, digital download 9 3 1——— Rich Gang Released: July 23, 2013 (US) Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic Formats: CD, digital download 9 2 2——23 Young Money: Rise of an Empire Released: March 11, 2014 (US) Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic Formats: CD, digital download7 4 32414818
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected details Title Mixtape details Guddaville Released: February 9, 2009 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB Be-4 Tha Deal - Next Up Released: January 1, 2010 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB Back 2 Guddaville Released: June 7, 2010 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB Gudda Grindin Released: April 6, 2012 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMBGuddaville 3 Released: November 7, 2012 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB Redrum Released: March 11, 2013 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB 7 Slugs Released: January 4, 2021 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB Nina Released: March 11, 2021 Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB Guddaville 4 Released: TBA Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB Loyalty Amongst Thieves Released: TBA Format: Digital download Label: YMCMB
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positionsTitle Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSPeak chart positions for singles in the United States: All except "Every Girl": "Every Girl": USR&BPeak chart positions for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States: All except "Every Girl": "Every Girl": USRapPeak chart positions for Rap Songs in the United States: All except "Every Girl": "Every Girl": CAN IRE NZ UK "Every Girl"2009 10 2 2 — — — —RIAA: GoldWe Are Young Money "BedRock" 2 2 1 12 17 21 9RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUS "Fuck Today"(Lil Wayne featuring Gudda Gudda) 2010 76 Non-album single "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs Year Title Peak chart positions AlbumUSPeak chart positions for other charted songs in the United States: "Steady Mobbin'": "Gooder": USR&B/HHPeak chart positions for other charted R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States: "Pass the Dutch": 2009"Pass the Dutch"(featuring Short Dawg) — 119We Are Young Money"Gooder" 109 —2013"Gunwalk" — 49I Am Not a Human Being II "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Guest appearances + List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other performer(s) Album"What You Know Bout The South" 2006 Lil' Flip Connected"Dedication 3"2008 Lil Wayne, Willie the Kid, Mack MaineDedication 3"Bang Bang" Lil Wayne, Jae Millz"The Other Side" Lil Wayne, La the Darkman, Jae Millz"She's a Ryder"Lil Wayne"Magic""Whoever You Like" Lil Wayne, Jae Millz"Get Bizzy" Lil Wayne"Put On for the Game"| Lil Wayne, Tyga"Where You From ?" Lil' Flip, Young Noble All Eyez on Us"Five-o"2009 Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz Beam Me Up Scotty"Skit #1" Lil WayneNo Ceilings"Break Up" Lil Wayne, Short Dawg"Hustle" Birdman, Lil Wayne Priceless"The Dungeon" Lil' Twist, Jae Millz, TygaClass President"Unh" Lil' Twist"Smell It on Me"2010 Yukmouth, 2 Chainz, D-Golder Free at Last"Run 4 Mayor" Jae Millz, Tyga The Flood Warning"Mirror" Tyga Well Done"My Reality" Mack Maine, Lil Wayne The Laxative"Bathroom" Kid Ink Crash Landing"Between Me And U" 2 Chainz, Lil Keke Trap-A-Velli 2: The Residue"Players Club" Jae Millz, 2 Chainz The Virgo Part 2: He Still Nasty"YM Banger" Lil Wayne, Jae Millz, TygaI Am Not a Human Being"YM Salute" Lil Wayne, Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee, Jae Millz, Nicki Minaj"I Don't Like the Look of It" Lil Wayne"Bricksquad" Waka Flocka Flame Flockaveli"Throwed Off"2011 Lil Wayne Sorry 4 the Wait"I'm A Groupie" French Montana Mister 16: Casino Life"My Homies Still" (Remix) 2013 Young Jeezy, Jae Millz Dedication 4"Grateful" 2016 Lil Wayne Non-album single"Loyalty"2017 Lil Wayne, Hoodybaby In Tune We Trust"Boyz 2 Menace"Lil WayneDedication 6"New Freezer""Gumbo""Questi palazzi"2019 Mondo Marcio Uomo!
Awards and nominations BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcasts live on BET.
|rowspan="3"|2010 |rowspan="2"|Young Money |Best New Artist
|Best Group
|"BedRock" (Young Money featuring Lloyd) |Viewer's Choice
|rowspan="1"|2014 |Young Money |Best Group
References
External links
Gudda Gudda on Twitter