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Daddy-O

real name Glenn K Bolton

Daddy-O is credited on 642 releases across 147 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1986–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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642

Credits

147

Albums

5

Decades active

165

In collections

Biography

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Daddy-O (real name: Glenn K. Bolton) is an American rapper, producer, and founding member of the influential hip-hop group Stetsasonic. Emerging in the 1980s, Stetsasonic was one of the first hip-hop bands to incorporate live instrumentation, blending rap with jazz, funk, and R&B. As a producer, Daddy-O has worked with artists like Mary J. Blige, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Freestyle Fellowship. His contributions to hip-hop span decades, influencing both the golden age of rap and later generations of artists.

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Credited work

642 releases · 147 albums · active 1986–2025

  • Production · 720
  • Performance · 401
  • Engineering · 95
  • Other credits · 49

Studios: Greene St. Recording · Studiodad Recording · Calliope Studios · Power Play Studios

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