Daddy-O (rapper)


Glenn K. Bolton, widely known as Daddy-O, is an American rapper and record producer. He began his career by founding the hip-hop group Stetsasonic. He is known as an early advocate of sampling in music.

Career

In 1981, Daddy-O began his career as the lead member of the band Stetsasonic, which included Prince Paul, in Brooklyn, New York. He produced and remixed songs for musical acts such as Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The B-52's, Jeffrey Osborne, Chante Moore, and Lil' Kim.
From 1994 to 1998, he was a Senior Director for MCA Records. After leaving MCA, he worked for Motown Records and various other entertainment agencies, where he helped to produce and discover talent. Other acts with which he has been associated include Sonic Youth, Sublime, Barry White, They Might Be Giants, Camron, Pizzicato 5, and Third World.
In 2015, Daddy-O joined the CloudSpray team as a management and marketing consultant. In 2016, Daddy-O and his partner Lion Lindwedel formed their co-owned label, Odad Truth Records. He released his solo albums on the OTR Label with digital distribution on Chuck D's distribution company SpitDigital. The first release was #EverybodyButKRS, followed in February 2016 with The Odad, the Gun, & the Children, El Dolor De Las Calles, No Tablecloths in 2018, From My Hood 2 U in 2019, and the most recent solo release of G.O.A.T. Antidote in 2020.

Discography

Albums

  • ''You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O''

Stetsasonic (As Daddy-O)

On Fire In Full Gear Blood, Sweat & No Tears
  • People In The Neighborhood EP/ Chopped Herring Records
  • ''Here We Go Again''

Professor Daddy-O

You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O #EverybodyButKRS The Odad, The Gun, & The Children
  • El Dolor de las Calles
  • No Tablecloths
  • From My Hood 2 U
  • ''G.O.A.T. Antidote''

Singles

Brooklyn Bounce

Stetsasonic (As Daddy-O)

  • "Just Say Stet"
  • "Go Stetsa 1"
  • "Faye/Forever My Beat"
  • "A.F.R.I.C.A.
  • "Sally"
  • "Talkin' All That Jazz"
  • "No B.S. Allowed"
  • " Love"

Professor Daddy-O

  • "Flowin' in File"
  • "Brooklyn Bounce"
  • "Psychedelic Sally"
  • "MCee"
  • "Graffiti"
  • "Method of My Madness"
  • "Blood Got Shot "
  • "Trunkfullafunk"
  • "Bullets"
  • "Shootin Like A Beatbox"
  • "Haiti"
  • "A Letter to T.I."
  • "From My Hood 2 U"
  • "Be YrSELF"
  • "Odad Truth"
  • "Crooklyn Dodgers 4

Credits

  • On Fire - Stetsasonic / Tommy Boy Records Writer, Producer, Vocals
  • A.F.R.I.C.A./Free South Africa - Stetsasonic/Tackhead / Tommy Boy Records Writer/Vocals
  • I Cram to Understand U /Take It Lyte - MC Lyte / First Priority Records Mixing
  • Top Billin' /The Freshest Slowest Jam - Audio Two / First Priority Records Producer
  • Coolin' in Cali - The 7A3 / Geffen Records Producer, Editing, Composer
  • Float On/Showtime - Stetsasonic / Tommy Boy Remixer, Mixing, Vocals
  • In Full Gear - Stetsasonic / Tommy Boy Producer, Mixing, Writer, Percussion, Vocals
  • Rhyme Syndicate Comin' Through - Various Artists / Warner Records Producer
  • Sally/DBC Let The Music Play - Stetsasonic / Tommy Boy Records Producer, Co-Producer, Writer, Vocals
  • Talkin' All That Jazz - Stetsasonic / Tommy Boy Records Additional Producer, Remixer, Producer, Writer, Vocals
  • FFRR - Silver on Black / FFRR Records Producer
  • All Hail The Queen - Queen Latifah / Tommy Boy Records Producer
  • I Ain't Making It - Stetsasonic / Warner Records Producer, Writer, Vocals
  • Journey - Jabulani / Giant Records Producer
  • Love's Taken Over - Chante Moore / MCA Records Producer
  • Third World: Reggae Ambassadors - Third World / Island Records Producer
  • Forbidden Love - Third World / Island Records Producer
  • II - Boyz II Men / Motown Writer
  • All Hail The Queen - Queen Latifah / Tommy Boy Records Producer, Mixing
  • Istanbul - They Might Be Giants / Elektra Remixer
  • Justifier / Taste - Big Pig / White Label Records Producer
  • Nubian M.O.B. - Nubian M.O.B. / Cold Chillin' Records Producer
  • Real Love - Mary J. Blige / Uptown Records Remixer
  • You Can Be A Daddy, But Never Daddy-O - Professor Daddy-O / Island Records Producer, Co-Producer, Writer, Vocals
  • CB4 - Various Artists / MCA Lyrics, Assistant Producer, Performer
  • Innercity Griots - Freestyle Fellowship / 4th & Broadway Producer, Vocal Arrangements, Engineer, Mixing
  • Third World: Reggae Ambassadors - Third World / Island Records Guest Performer
  • Talkin' All That Jazz - Stetsasonic / Tommy Boy Records Remixer, Writer, Vocals
  • Under The Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers - Red Hot Chili Peppers / EMI Records Remixer
  • Happy End of You - Pizzicato Five / Matador Remixer
  • Confessions of Fire - Cam'ron / Epic Records Producer
  • Shootin Like a Beatbox EP - Professor Daddy-O / SplitSLAM Record Label Group Producer, Writer, Vocals
  • From My Hood 2 U - Professor Daddy-O / The SpitSlam Record Label Group Executive Producer, Writer, Vocals
  • G.O.A.T. Antidote - Professor Daddy-O / The SpitSLAM Record Label Group Writer, Executive Producer, Vocals
  • Here We Go Again - Stetsasonic Writer, Producer, Vocals

Guest appearances

  • Self Destruction - The Stop The Violence Movement / Jive Records
  • I Ain't Making It - Stetsasonic / Warner Records
  • The Pros - Queen Latifah / Tommy Boy Records
  • Gotta Be A Better Way - Foster McElroy / Atlantic
  • Nubian M.O.B. - Nubian M.O.B. / Cold Chillin' Records
  • Freestyle Fellowship - "Inner City Boundaries" from Innercity Griots
  • Forbidden Love - Third World / Island Records
  • The Conjuring - Indigo Phoenyx x P.A.Dre
  • Loud Is Not Enough - Enemy Radio / The SpitSLAM Record Label Group
  • Drugz - Andre Nickatina / 75 Girls Records
  • What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? - Public Enemy / Def Jam Records