Akeem Ali Douglas Hayes (born July 26, 1992), professionally known as Guap aka Guapdad4000, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is also a member of the hip hop supergroup Zoink Gang, with JID, Smino, and Buddy.[2] He released his first mixtape Scamboy Color on December 6, 2017.[3] His debut studio album Dior Deposits was released on October 25, 2019.[4]
On December 6, 2017, he released his first mixtape Scamboy Color, which included production from Ducko McFli, IAMSU, and Guapdad himself, among others.[5][6] In 2018, he made a guest appearance on fellow west coast rapper Buddy's album Harlan & Alondra on the song "Shameless".[7]
On January 6, 2019, Hayes was invited to the Dreamville recording sessions for the compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III.[8] He was featured on the songs "Don't Hit Me Right Now", "Wells Fargo", and "Costa Rica". He talked about the recording sessions in an interview saying "[It was] Life-changing. The best musical learning experience ever."[9]
Throughout 2018 and 2019, Guapdad 4000 released a handful of singles including "Flossin'", "Scammin", "First Things First", "Prada Process", and "Gucci Pajamas".[10] On October 25, 2019, his debut album Dior Deposits was released, including features from Tory Lanez, 6lack, Chance the Rapper, G-Eazy and Buddy, among others.[11]
In 2020, Hayes went on to work on a project that has a story and hidden clues of what this mysterious project is. He worked on the new project during quarantine, due to COVID-19. On April 24, 2020, he released the EP Platinum Falcon Tape, Vol. 1. On August 14, he released the sequel EP Platinum Falcon Returns, featuring guest appearances from Denzel Curry, Deante' Hitchcock, and Boogie.[12]
On March 19, 2021, he released a collaboration album with !llmind titled 1176.[13]
In an interview with XXL, Hayes said he grew up listening to artists like Dom Kennedy, Mac Dre, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West, saying "I take so much. I got so much from them. I like personalities because I got a big one." His vocals and style also get compared to Ma$e, Fabolous, and Cam'ron.[14]
Guapdad was born to a mother of Filipino & African-American descent and an African-American father. He highlighted his cultural upbringing and heritage in his second studio album, 1176 ; saying it is a “bridge in commonalities between Asian and American culture”.[15]
| Title | Album details |
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| Dior Deposits |
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| 1176 (with !llmind) |
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| Title | Album details |
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| Platinum Falcon Tape, Vol. 1 |
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| Platinum Falcon Returns |
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| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Scamboy Color |
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| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Flossin"[17] | 2019 | Dior Deposits |
| "Scammin"[18] (featuring Mozzy) | ||
| "First Things First"[19] (featuring G-Eazy and Reo Cragun) | ||
| "Prada Process"[20] (featuring 6lack) | ||
| "Gucci Pajamas"[21] (featuring Chance the Rapper and Charlie Wilson) | ||
| "Bali"[22] (with Rich Brian) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Lil Scammer That Could"[23] (with Denzel Curry) |
Platinum Falcon Returns | |
| "No Home for the Brave"[24] | ||
| "Alpha" | 2020 | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/HH |
CAN | ||||
| "Costa Rica" (with Bas and JID, featuring Guapdad 4000, Reese LAFLARE, Jace, Mez, Smokepurpp, Buddy and Ski Mask the Slump God) |
2019 | 75 | 30 | 71 |
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Revenge of the Dreamers III |
| "Déjà Vu"[26] (Deante' Hitchcock featuring Guapdad 4000) |
2020 | – | – | – | Better | |
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Tesla"[27] | 2018 | Hugo Joe | Hugo Dro |
| "Shameless"[28] | Buddy | Harlan & Alondra | |
| "Link Up"[29] | 2019 | Buddy, Bas, Kent Jamz, JID, Ari Lennox | |
| "Weed & Wine"[30] | Safia Mafia | Love Kills | |
| "Don't Hit Me Right Now" | Bas, Yung Baby Tate, Cozz, Buddy | Revenge of the Dreamers III | |
| "Wells Fargo" | JID, EarthGang, Buddy | ||
| "Love 'Em"[31] | Hakeem | Cream of Crop | |
| "Dolemite"[32] | AD, Sorry Jaynari | By The Way 2 | |
| "Passcode"[33] | 2020 | Ari Lennox, Buddy, Smino, Mez | Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut |
| "No Chorus"[33] | Bas, Buddy, Dreezy | ||
| "Oaklandish"[34] | Too $hort, Rayven Justice | Ain't Gone Do It / Terms and Conditions | |
| "People Pleaser"[35] |
2021 |
From Me to You |
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