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Rapper Grand Daddy I.U. is dead at age 54 as friend LL Cool J pays tribute: 'HipHop was in your DNA'
Hip-hop star Grand Daddy I.U., who made a name for himself in the 90s, has died at the age of 54.The New York-bred emcee was most known for his debut album Smooth Assassin, which he released under Biz Markie's label Cold Chillin' Records.Rapper LL Cool J, also 54, was among the first to pay tribute to the star as he wrote online: 'Rest in power King. HipHop was in your DNA.' Rest in peace: Hip-hop star Grand Daddy I.U., who made a name for himself in the 90s, has died at the age of 54On Tuesday Grand Daddy I.U.