Early Life Uncle Murda, real name Leonard Grant, is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Cypress Hills Projects. He was called L.G. (for his initials) and then onto L-Murder by people who knew him. He received his name "Uncle Murda" from Murda & Uncle being added by the kids in his neighborhood projects to whom he would generously give money.[1] [edit] Musical Career Murda started to take rap seriously in 2006 and was heavy in the underground circuit of New York City.