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Uncle Murda
Uncle Murda in 2026
Uncle Murda in 2026
Background information
Also known asU.M., Lenny Grant
Born
Leonard Carl Grant[1]

(1980-07-25) July 25, 1980 (age 46)
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresEast Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2001–present
Labels
Websiteunclemurda.com

Leonard Carl Grant (born July 25, 1980), better known by his stage name Uncle Murda, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He signed to 50 Cent's G-Unit Records in 2016, having previously signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records in 2007.[2][3][4]

Career

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In 2007, Uncle Murda's signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc-A-Fella Records but was eventually released from the label. On November 8, 2016, Uncle Murda signed a deal with 50 Cent and G-Unit Records.[5][6]

Yearly Rap Ups

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Since 2014, Grant has released an annual "Rap Up" track on or around New Year’s Day, in which he delivers a lyrical recap of the year’s most talked‑about events in hip‑hop and pop culture, often with blunt and provocative commentary.[7][8] The series quickly became both popular and controversial; Uncle Murda uses the yearly track to gossip about rapper feuds, political upheavals, sports highlights, and celebrity scandals, frequently drawing attention for his unvarnished opinions.[9][10]

The 2023 rap‑up was so event‑packed that Uncle Murda split it into three separate parts.[11] The 2024 edition, produced by Great John and clocking in at 17 minutes, addressed Diddy’s sex‑trafficking case, JAY‑Z’s rape allegations, the Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud, the YSL RICO trial, and Joe Budden’s lewdness arrest, among other topics.[12][13] After the 2024 installment, Grant stated that it “might be” his last, having done the series for ten years, though he has made similar statements before.[14]

The concept of the yearly rap‑up has also been a point of contention with fellow rapper Mad Skillz, who had been releasing his own "Rap Ups" since 2002 (with a hiatus in 2013). In 2018, Skillz criticized Uncle Murda for copying the idea, leading to a brief feud between the two.[15]

Fabricated shooting claim

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In January 2024, during an interview on The Danza Project podcast, Grant admitted that he had fabricated a claim about being shot in the head early in his career. He stated, "all rappers lie," and explained he had hoped to gain credibility and buzz by emulating the attention rappers 2Pac and 50 Cent received after surviving shootings.[16][17][18] Grant recounted that he had been in a car that was shot up, but he was only cut on the head by a piece of glass from the window, causing a small amount of blood. He then exaggerated the incident, falsely claiming he had been shot in the head, hoping to capitalize on the momentum of his song "Brooklyn" (with Jay‑Z and Fabolous).[19][20][21]

Rolling Stone investigation

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In 2024, a Rolling Stone investigation alleged that Uncle Murda operated the Instagram promotion account DaBlock365, which was central to a scheme in which high‑profile artists charged independent musicians for promotional opportunities that were often of little or no value.[22]

Podcast

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In 2025, Murda and rapper Tony Yayo launched the podcast The Real Report on the Volume network. The show, which premiered in January 2026, interviews celebrities from the entertainment industry.[23][24]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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  • 2005: Murder Capitol
  • 2006: Say Uncle: 2 Hard for Hip-Hop
  • 2006: Respect the Shooter
  • 2007: Murda Muzik
  • 2008: Hard to Kill
  • 2008: Back on My Bullshit
  • 2008: Rudy King
  • 2008: Murda Muzik 2: Return of the Bad Guy
  • 2009: Summer Time Shootouts
  • 2013: The First 48
  • 2013: Murda Muzik 3
  • 2014: Ain't Nothin' Sweet
  • 2016: Yellow Tape (with Maino)
  • 2017: Don't Come Outside, Vol. 1
  • 2020: Don't Come Outside, Vol. 2
  • 2021: Don't Come Outside, Vol.3
  • 2022: Love Don't Live Here
  • 2024: Lenny Grant Story

Singles

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  • 2007: "Bullet Bullet"
  • 2007: "Run The City"
  • 2007: "Children's Story"
  • 2007: "Hard to Kill"
  • 2008: "Still Run The City"
  • 2008: "Anybody Can Get It" (original song made and featured in Grand Theft Auto IV)
  • 2009: "Murdera" (featuring Akon)
  • 2011: "Warning"
  • 2011: "Warning (Remix)" (featuring French Montana, Jadakiss, Styles P, Jim Jones, Vado and Cam'ron)
  • 2011: "Warning (Remix)" (featuring 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and Young Jeezy)
  • 2012: "Money Work" (featuring French Montana)
  • 2013: "9's and 45's"
  • 2014: "Yearly Rap Up"
  • 2015: "Body Dance" (featuring Bobby Shmurda)
  • 2015: "Right Now" (featuring Future)
  • 2016: "Thot" (featuring Young M.A and Dios Moreno)
  • 2017: "On & On" (featuring 50 Cent and Jeremih)
  • 2018: "Get the Strap" (featuring Casanova, 6ix9ine and 50 Cent)
  • 2018: "Hold Up" (featuring Dave East)
  • 2019: "62" (feat Tory Lanez)
  • 2019: "It Hit Different"
  • 2019: "Who The Boss Is"
  • 2019: "God I F With You"
  • 2019: "Dope Money"
  • 2020: "Party Full Of Demons" (featuring Que Banz)
  • 2021: "So What" (featuring Eli Fross)
  • 2022: "Justin Laboy Page
  • 2024: "Money" (featuring Jadakiss)

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Code of the Streets" 2006 DJ Kay Slay & Greg Street, Lakey The Kid, Maino, Pistol Pete, Prinz The Champions: North Meets South
"Ya Heard" 2007 French Montana N/a
"En Why Cee" Juganot, Tess, Joell Ortiz N/a
"Brooklyn" Fabolous, Jay-Z From Nothin' to Somethin'
"G Shit" Statik Selektah, Jadakiss, Sev-One, Termanology Spell My Name Right: The Album
"Let it Off" Memphis Bleek N/a
"Shooters For Hire" 2008 Tony Yayo Black Friday
"Don't Take It There Papoose, Junior Reid, Tony Yayo, Jim Jones, Sheek Louch N/a
"Who Shot Ya 2009" 2009 Maino, Red Cafe N/a
"MurderGram 2k9" Busta Rhymes, Maino, Red Cafe N/a
"My Way Or Nothing" Lloyd Banks 5 & Better Series vol 4
"Stick Up Muzik" Raekwon, Busta Rhymes N/a
"My Hood" Capone-N-Noreaga, Clipse, Tha Dogg Pound, Maino Channel 10
"Director's Cut" Busta Rhymes I Bullshit You Not
"Watch How You Talk" Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, The Game N/a
"Kay Slayed'em" 2010 DJ Kay Slay, Mistah F.A.B., Grafh More Than Just a DJ
"Live by the Gun" Waka Flocka Flame, Ra Diggs Flockaveli
"That Work" Vado, DJ Suss One, Cassidy, Joell Ortiz, French Montana The Feature Presentation Album
"Pablo Doe" Styles P, N.O.R.E. The Green Ghost Project
"Pussy" Jadakiss, Bully The Champ Is Here, Pt. 3
"Its Whatever" Jadakiss, Tone
"Tiger Blood" 2011 Tony Yayo, Lucky Done Gun Powder Guru 3
"Ghetto Boy" 2012 Young Buck, French Montana Bond Money
"Poppin' Bottle" Styles P The Diamond Life Project
"Excuse Me" DJ Kay Slay, Gunplay, Vado, Sauce Money The Return Of The Gatekeeper
"8 Is Enough" DJ OP, Styles P, Shoota, Papoose, A-Mafia, Capone Push, J.R. Writer N/a
"Sicker Than Your Average" DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Reek Da Villain Grown Man Hip-Hop
"Pop Ya Belly Ring" 2013 Wyclef Jean, Hannah Eggert April Showers
"New York" Vado, Waka Flocka Flame N/a
"Boy" Vado Slime Flu 4
"Count Your Blessings" DJ Kay Slay, Torch, Vado Grown Man Hip Hop Part 2 (Sleepin' With The Enemy)
"Put It Down" 2014 Pyro Prada N/a
"When We Ride" DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Styles P The Rise of a City
"Murda Barz" DJ OP, Young Buck, Styles P I Refuse to Lose
"New York" Tony Yayo, Joell Ortiz El Chapo 3
"Return Fire" DJ Kay Slay, Trick Trick, Byrdgang Shotta I Refuse to Lose
"Ice Man" DJ Kay Slay, Mysonne and Fat Trel The Last Hip Hop Disciple
"Back Block" M.O.P. N/a
"Extra Clips" Memphis Bleek, Yung Kha N/a
"This Ain't What You Want" 2015 Miilkbone, Flame Spitta Voice of Reason
"I Declare War" Chris Rivers, Whispers Medicated Consumption
"MMM" Cassidy, Maino, Papoose, Dave East, FAT TREL, Vado N/a
"Straight Outta Brooklyn" DJ Kayslay, Lil Fame, Maino, Papoose, Troy Ave, Moe Chips, Lucky Don Shadow of the Sun
"Money and the Power" Vado, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Mavado Slime Flu 3
"Face Down" Vado, Chinx Drugz, Maino
"Love My Niggas" Maino, Vado K.O.B. 3
"Worldwide" Method Man, Hanz On, Chedda Bang The Meth Lab
"It's All Love" 2016 DJ Absolut, Sheek Louch, Raekwon, Nathaniel N/a
"Kill Dem" DJ Kayslay, Murda Mook, Tone Trump The Rap Attack
"BK Alliance" DJ Kayslay, M.O.P. 50 Shades Of Slay
"NYC Driveby" 2017 Scram Jones, Dave East, Styles P N/a
"Gangsta Muzik" DJ Kayslay, Ms. Hustle, Young Buck Can't Knoc the Hustle
"Change the Story" Bone Thugs-n-Harmony New Waves
"Think Itz a Joke" Ron Browz N/a
"Gangsta Rhythm" DJ Kayslay, Trick Trick, Z-Ro, Ra Diggs The Big Brother
"Tap In" 2018 E-40, B-Legit Connected and Respected
"Paperwork" 2019 Bun B, Statik Selektah TrillStatik
"Bout That" 2021 Paki Dunn Tahi

References

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  1. ↑ "DEVIL REMIX". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Uncle Murda is Officially a Member of 50 Cent's G-Unit". December 30, 2016. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Why Hip-Hop Can't Get Enough of Uncle Murda and his "Rap-Up" Series". January 5, 2023. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ D.L. Chandler (December 30, 2016). "Brooklyn Rapper Uncle Murda Signs With 50 Cent's G-Unit". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ "UNCLE MURDA Talks Turning Down 50 Cent to Sign to Jay Z, then Eventually Signing to G-Unit!". YouTube. January 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. November 8, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Uncle Murda - Rap Up Series Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Uncle Murda Says 'Rap Up 2024' Might Be Last Installment Of His Annual Series". iHeart. January 2, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Uncle Murda - Rap Up Series Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "8 Brutally Honest Lyrics From Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2024"". Vibe. January 3, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Uncle Murda Says 'Rap Up 2024' Might Be Last Installment Of His Annual Series". iHeart. January 2, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Uncle Murda Says 'Rap Up 2024' Might Be Last Installment Of His Annual Series". iHeart. January 2, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "8 Brutally Honest Lyrics From Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2024"". Vibe. January 3, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Uncle Murda Says 'Rap Up 2024' Might Be Last Installment Of His Annual Series". iHeart. January 2, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Mad Skillz Returns With Year-End "2024 Rap Up"". Complex. December 31, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Uncle Murda Admits To Lying About Being Shot In The Head: "All Rappers Lie"". Vibe. January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "[WATCH] Uncle Murda Says He Lied About Being Shot In The Head". The Source. January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Uncle Murda Says He Lied About Being Shot In The Head". VladTV. January 16, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Uncle Murda Admits To Lying About Being Shot In The Head: "All Rappers Lie"". Vibe. January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ "[WATCH] Uncle Murda Says He Lied About Being Shot In The Head". The Source. January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Uncle Murda Says He Lied About Being Shot In The Head". VladTV. January 16, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ Roundtree, Cheyenne (June 4, 2024). "Ne-Yo, Fat Joe, Others Accused of Running Expensive Schemes Online". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda Discuss Launch of The Real Report Podcast, Murda's 2025 'Rap Up' and Touring With 50 Cent". XXL. January 13, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Go Off Dave Blunts In Viral Rant". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
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