Gillie Da Kid is a rapper, songwriter, actor and podcast host who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also known as Gillie Da King or King Philly by his fans. He has been in the rap game since the late 90s and has worked with many prominent artists and labels. He is also famous for ghostwriting songs for Lil Wayne, a claim that sparked a feud between the two rappers. But how tall is Gillie Da Kid? And what else do we need to know about him? Let’s find out.
Early Life And Career
Gillie Da Kid was born as Nasir Fard on July 31, 1984. He grew up in a rough neighborhood and started rapping at an early age. He joined a rap group called Major Figgas, which became popular in the Philadelphia underground scene. They signed a deal with Suave House Records from Houston, Texas, and released several tracks. However, the label lost its distribution deal with Universal, which affected the group’s career.
Gillie Da Kid then decided to pursue a solo career and signed with Cash Money Records, a famous label that had artists like Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Birdman. However, he did not release any solo albums under the label and instead worked as a ghostwriter for other artists. He later revealed that he had written many songs for Lil Wayne, including some from his hit album Tha Carter II. This caused a rift between the two rappers and led to a series of diss tracks and interviews.
Gillie Da Kid left Cash Money Records and launched his own label, Figgas 4 Life Entertainment. He also signed a $2 million deal with Relumae Records and released his debut album Welcome to Gilladelphia in 2015. He has also released several mixtapes, such as King of Philly (2008), I Am Philly (2009) and Million Dollars’ Worth of Game (2017). He has collaborated with artists like The Game, Jadakiss, Freeway and Waka Flocka Flame.
Gillie Da Kid has also ventured into acting and producing. He has appeared in movies like The Wrath of Cain (2010), Force of Execution (2013) and Blood Brotha (2017), which he also co-produced. He has also starred in a TV series called Chase Street (2017).
In 2019, Gillie Da Kid launched a podcast with his cousin Wallo267 called The Million Dollaz Worth of Game Show. The podcast features music, comedy, personal stories and interviews with celebrities and influencers. The podcast has become very popular and has over 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
Personal Life And Relationship
Gillie Da Kid is not married but he is in a long-term relationship with Regina Jefferson, a cosmetic artist. They have been together for over 10 years and have two children, a son and a daughter. Their names are not publicly known. Gillie Da Kid often posts pictures of his family on his Instagram account, where he has over 900k followers.
Gillie Da Kid is also very close to his cousin Wallo267, who is his podcast partner and co-founder of their clothing line Motivational Use Only. Wallo267 was incarcerated for 20 years for armed robbery and was released in 2017. He then became a motivational speaker and social media influencer.
Gillie Da Kid Height And Other Facts
– Gillie Da Kid is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall and weighs about 167 lbs (76 kg).
– His zodiac sign is Leo.
– His real name is Nasir Fard.
– He has won two Philly Hip Hop Awards for Best Song-Rap or Hip-Hop (for “Get Down on the Ground”) and Best Mixtape (for King of Philly).
– He has a tattoo of his rap name on his chest.
– He is an avid basketball fan and supports the Philadelphia 76ers.
– He is friends with fellow Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill.
– He has been involved in several controversies, such as beefing with Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy and Joe Budden.
– According to Biography Host¹, he has an estimated net worth of $2 million.