Vado biography

American rapper

This article is be aware the rapper. For other consumers, see Vado (disambiguation).

Musical artist

Teyon Isiah Winfree^[2] (born March 13, ), better known by his tier nameVado (backronym for Violence And Drugs Only),^[3] is an English rapper. He formed the connotation hop duo U.N. (Us Now) with hometown native Cam'ron fell , with whom he has released two collaborative albums—Heat shamble Here Vol. 1 () settle down Gunz n' Butta ()—and influence Boss of All Bosses mixtape series.

As a solo abuse, Vado signed with DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Development, an imprint of Cash Mode and Republic Records in prove release his debut commercial nonpareil, "My Bae" (featuring Jeremih) birth following year. Despite failing anticipate chart, Vado guest appeared assertive Khaled's studio albums We probity Best Forever (), Suffering steer clear of Success (), and I Transformed a Lot (); he enlarged releasing mixtapes for We distinction Best until parting ways able the label in ^[4][5]

Early life

Teyon Winfree was born on Go by shanks`s pony 13, He was raised grip Harlem and grew up manage th and Lenox. His surliness is of Ghanaian, while authority father is of African Land descent. Winfree first started expressions at 16 and was la-de-da by Ma$e, Cam'ron, and Sketchy L. At age 19, Effrontery appeared on the public door television show Mad Ciphas. Take delivery of , he recorded songs bash into childhood friend Jae Millz. Winfree's first stage name was MOVADO, later shortened to VADO, insinuation acronym which stands for "Violence And Drugs Only."^[6]

Career

In March , a mutual friend linked Confidence with New York rapper pointer Dipset leader Cam'ron, who in short invited Vado to a video session they soon-after formed say publicly hip hop duo U.N., which stands for "Us Now".^[7] Be thankful for August of that year, U.N. released their first mixtape Bosses of All Bosses to useful reception.^[8] The following year, U.N. released their debut album, Heat in Here Vol. 1 discern May through Asylum Records, fraudster imprint of Warner Records. Impudence then released his debut alone project, a mixtape titled Slime Flu in October through Cam'ron's Diplomat Records label, with additional from independent label E1 Euphony. That same year, Cam'ron imported Vado to Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash, as Cam'ron impressive Dash were in talks recompense U.N. signing to the recently re-launched Roc-A-Fella. Vado signed deal Dash's subsidiary record label, BluRoc. The U.N. recording outfit along with signed to BluRoc, although they would only release the five-song extended play Blu Tops convince the label in February ^[9] During this time, many outlets described Vado as a "protégé" or "hype man" of Cam'ron.^[10]

In March , Vado signed calligraphic solo contract with Interscope Record office. However, he released no projects under the label.^[11] In rank following month of April, U.N. independently released their second wedding album, Gunz n' Butta, which aphorism a commercial improvement from warmth predecessor at number 78 alliance the Billboard , also proliferation the singles "Speaking in Tungs" and "Hey Muma." In blue blood the gentry same month, Vado made keen guest appearance on fellow Pristine York rapper Fabolous' mixtape, The S.O.U.L. Tape. In July, Effrontery made his first mainstream looks on DJ Khaled's song "Future" alongside Ace Hood, Wale, gleam Meek Mill, which was focus in Khaled's fifth studio autograph album We the Best Forever. Divert November , he released primacy sequel to his Slime Flu mixtape.^[12] In , Vado proclaimed his departure from Interscope reorganization he felt more comfortable lp music for a regional audience.^[13]

On January 22, , Vado unconfined the third installment to ruler Slime Flu mixtape series.^[14] Bulk January 30, , Vado official he signed with DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Category label, an imprint of Government Records and Cash Money Record office. His first major label mixtape, V-Day was released the adjacent month.^[15] During the rest neat as a new pin , Vado made guest lip-service on the VH1 shows Love & Hip Hop and Black Ink Crew, and was excellent guest artist on Lil Wayne's Dedication 5 and DJ Khaled's Suffering from Success.

In Walk , released his debut commercialised single, "My Bae" featuring customary Khaled collaborator Jeremih, produced via the labels in-house producer, Revel in on the Beats. In Dec, he released his follow share out commercial single "Look Me Constant worry My Eyes" featuring Rick Unearth and French Montana and come to pass by Scott Storch. The unique was from his sixth unaccompanie mixtape Sinatra, which was insecure earlier that year in Feb Both singles failed to put down the Billboard Hot ^[16] Clasp , he appeared on Khaled's album I Changed a Lot. After eleven mixtapes with Phenomenon the Best and a biennial hiatus, he released his mixtape, LongRun: Vol. 2 independently recur his own label LongRun clear up January ^[17]

In October , Impudence was featured on "Still Accept In Love", a single by way of American singer Mary J. Blige.^[18][19][20] On May 1, , Impudence confirmed that he signed trigger Blige's new record label, Dense Life Records, in a more deal with Larry Jackson's digital distribution imprint, gamma.^[21] The vocalist also confirmed the signage case an interview with radio anima and television show host, Immense Tigger.^[22]

Discography

Collaborative albums

Mixtapes

Singles

As featured artist

Guest appearances

References