Sqad Up
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Origin | T-Streets Young Yo Supa Blanco Sha Tura Raw Dizzy Fee Banks |
Sqad Up was an American
History
1999–2006: Formation, early releases and separation
In the late 1990s,
Dino Delvaille, who at the time was the Universal Records A&R known for bringing the Cash Money Records deal to the table, began urging Yo and Blanco to start rapping. When they returned from the tour Yo, Blanco, and Wayne decided to start Sqad Up. In addition to the aforementioned trio, the group consisted of some of their close friends from
In 2004, Sqad Up decided to work on their debut album, but
2015–present: Reunion
In July 2015, Raw Dizzy posted a picture on Instagram that read, "The Original Sqad Up Re-union Album" and tagged all the original Sqad Up members.[7] In September 2015, Lil Wayne brought out Raw Dizzy, Kidd Kidd, and Gudda Gudda to perform, "We Ready", "Guess Who's Ready", and "Best of Me" at his Lil Weezyana Fest in New Orleans. In January 2016, A$AP Retro asked Raw Dizzy in an Instagram direct message if the project is still being worked on, to which Raw Dizzy replied: "We working on doing it fam".[8] On April 6, 2016, Dizzy released a single titled "Heaven" featuring Lil Wayne. The song may end up on the Sqad Up reunion album.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
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US | US R&B | US Rap
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Now or Never |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Mixtapes
Title | Album details |
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SQ1 |
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SQ2 |
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SQ3 |
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SQ4 |
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SQ5 |
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SQ6 |
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SQ6: Tha Remix |
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SQ7 - 10, 000 Bars |
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Reloaded |
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Don't Throw Rocks at the Throne (with Lil Flip )
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Eyes Above Water |
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We Do This |
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Scared Money Don't Make Money (with Lil Flip) |
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References
- ^ "The Definitive Gudda Gudda Interview | NOISEY". Noisey.vice.com. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ^ "Sqad Up - Information On The Hip Hop Group". LilWayneHQ.com. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
- ^ "Haha remember the B.G and Sqad Up beef?".
- ^ "Sqad-Up - Now or Never CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
- ^ "Sqad Up: Desperate Measures". AllHipHop. 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "We Here Now". Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Is There A New Sqad Up Reunion Album On The Way?". Lil Wayne Fansite | Weezy Blog. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ "Here Is An Update On The Sqad Up Reunion Album". Lil Wayne Fansite | Weezy Blog. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ Mousdell, Daniel (2016-04-06). "Dizzy – Heaven (Feat Lil Wayne)". LilWayneHQ. Retrieved 2016-06-23.