# Guapdad 4000

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. He released his first mixtape Scamboy Color on December 6, 2017. His debut studio album Dior Deposits was released on October 25, 2019.

## Musical career

On December 6, 2017, he released his first mixtape Scamboy Color, which included production from Ducko McFli, IAMSU, and Guapdad himself, among others. In 2018, he made a guest appearance on fellow west coast rapper Buddy's album Harlan & Alondra on the song "Shameless".
On January 6, 2019, Hayes was invited to the Dreamville recording sessions for the compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III. 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."
Throughout 2018 and 2019, Guapdad 4000 released a handful of singles including "Flossin'", "Scammin", "First Things First", "Prada Process", and "Gucci Pajamas". 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.
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.
On March 19, 2021, he released a collaboration album with !llmind titled 1176.

## Artistry

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.

## Personal life

Guapdad was born to a Filipino mother 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”.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details |
| Dior Deposits | Released: October 25, 2019 Label: TWNSHP Format: Digital download |
| 1176 (with !llmind) | Released: March 19, 2021 Label: TWNSHP, 88rising, 12tonemusic, PARADISE RISING Format: Digital download |

### Extended plays

| Title | Album details |
| Platinum Falcon Tape, Vol. 1 | Released: April 24, 2020 Label: TWNSHP (Domestic), Dopamine Music Group (International) Format: Digital download |
| Platinum Falcon Returns | Released: August 14, 2020 Label: TWNSHP (Domestic), Dopamine Music Group (International) Format: Digital download |

### Mixtapes

| Title | Album details |
| Scamboy Color | Released: December 6, 2017 Label: TWNSHP Format: Digital download |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Flossin" | 2019 | Dior Deposits |
| "Scammin" (featuring Mozzy) | 2019 | Dior Deposits |
| "First Things First" (featuring G-Eazy and Reo Cragun) | 2019 | Dior Deposits |
| "Prada Process" (featuring 6lack) | 2019 | Dior Deposits |
| "Gucci Pajamas" (featuring Chance the Rapper and Charlie Wilson) | 2019 | Dior Deposits |
| "Bali" (with Rich Brian) | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Lil Scammer That Could" (with Denzel Curry) | 2020 | Platinum Falcon Returns |
| "No Home for the Brave" | 2020 | Platinum Falcon Returns |
| "Alpha" | 2020 | Non-album single |

### As featured artist

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B/HH | CAN | Certifications | Album |
| "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 | RIAA: Platinum | Revenge of the Dreamers III |
| "Déjà Vu" (Deante' Hitchcock featuring Guapdad 4000) | 2020 | – | – | – | | Better |

### Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
| "Tesla" | 2018 | Hugo Joe | Hugo Dro |
| "Shameless" | 2018 | Buddy | Harlan & Alondra |
| "Link Up" | 2019 | Buddy, Bas, Kent Jamz, JID, Ari Lennox | Harlan & Alondra |
| "Weed & Wine" | 2019 | Safia Mafia | Love Kills |
| "Don't Hit Me Right Now" | 2019 | Bas, Yung Baby Tate, Cozz, Buddy | Revenge of the Dreamers III |
| "Wells Fargo" | 2019 | JID, EarthGang, Buddy | Revenge of the Dreamers III |
| "Love 'Em" | 2019 | Hakeem | Cream of Crop |
| "Dolemite" | 2019 | AD, Sorry Jaynari | By The Way 2 |
| "Passcode" | 2020 | Ari Lennox, Buddy, Smino, Mez | Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut |
| "No Chorus" | 2020 | Bas, Buddy, Dreezy | Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut |
| "Oaklandish" | 2020 | Too $hort, Rayven Justice | Ain't Gone Do It / Terms and Conditions |
| "People Pleaser" | 2021 | Quadeca | From Me to You |