Vado

About

Born Teeyon Winfree and known to his fans as Vado, this rapper is famous for his work with the New York hip hop group U.N., as well as for his 2011 album Gunz n' Butta, which reached the Billboard 200 and was recorded in collaboration with Cam'ron.

Before Fame

In his late teens, he performed on a television program called Mad Ciphas. Six years later, he released Slime Flu, his first hip hop mixtape.

Trivia

His 2013 single 'Look Me In My Eyes' features additional vocals by French Montana and Rick Ross.

Family Life

He grew up in Harlem, New York, as a member of a family of African-American and Caribbean descent.

Associated With

He and fellow rapper Jae Millz were childhood friends who recorded several early singles together.