Lamont Jody Hawkins (born November 10, 1970), known by his stage name U-God (short for Universal God Allah), is an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He has been with the group since its inception, and is known for his deep voice and rhythmic flow that can alternate between gruff and smooth. == Early life == Hawkins was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on November 10, 1970. He moved to Staten Island as a youth. He... [more on Wikipedia]