Lead Pipe is the second album by Grand Daddy I.U.

Grand Daddy I.U.

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, released on June 21, 1994 through Cold Chillin'

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 and Epic Records

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. The entire album (with the exception of "Blast a New Asshole") was produced by Grand Daddy I.U. and Kay Cee.

Despite being released through a major label, the album was a commercial failure, only reaching No. 88 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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. Following the album, Grand Daddy I.U. appeared on Big L

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's 1995 album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous

Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous

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and then went on a 12-year hiatus before returning in 2007 with his third studio album, Stick to the Script.

Track listing

1. "Represent" - 4:04
2. "As I Flow On" - 4:52
3. "We Got da Gats" - 3:31
4. "I Can Do Dat" - 4:06
5. "Don't Stress Me" - 4:28
6. "Da Real Mack" - 4:06
7. "Boom Wha Dat" - 4:50
8. "Blast a New Asshole" - 4:37
9. "Slinging Bass" - 4:26
10. "Wet 'Em Up" - 3:45
11. "Dead Men Don't Talk" - 2:35
12. "Take It from da Top" - 3:07
13. "Time to Die" - 3:22
14. "Low Key" - 4:14
15. "Shout Outs" - 2:24
16. "Represent" (The Grinch & Hill Remix) - 4:12

Chart history

Chart (1994)	Peak position
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