Paul Wyatt Baker

About

Rapper, singer, and songwriter with over 900,000 followers on his thegrandwy_z Instagram account and most commonly known by his stage name, "The Grand Wy-Z." He earned substantial recognition for his 2022 singles "The Brink" and "Good Times." 

Before Fame

He released his first album, "Hypnotic" in August 2022. Later that same year, he performed his first show at the Crown Coliseum in his hometown of Fayetteville, NC.

Trivia

In October 2022, Remixd Magazine referred to him as "North Carolina's next rising melodic rapper." He owns and operates ESQUEXII, a digital mall that sells both men's and women's clothing and accessories.

Family Life

He was named after his grandfather, Paul A. Baker. He grew up in a musical family, with an indie producer father and a mother who wrote poems all throughout his childhood. His aunt introduced him to oldies and classics, and his cousins Justin, Adrian, Chris, and Aaron introduced him to hip-hop and rap.

Associated With

He has listed Drake, Kanye West, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie as some of his main musical influences.