Eriq Henry Timmons,[3][4] professionally known as Freak Nasty, is an American hip hop recording artist[1][2] and record producer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was raised in New Orleans.[1] He is best known for his Top 40[1] single "Da' Dip" released in 1996[2] which was a sleeper hit,[2] and ultimately went mainstream in the summer of 1997;[2] it later peaked number 15[5] on the Hot 100. Later he released "Do What U Feel"[5] from the album Which Way Is Up,[5] but it failed to reach the success of the previous song, making it to 87 on the Hot R&B charts.[5]

Freak Nasty
Birth nameEriq Henry Timmons
BornSan Juan, Puerto Rico
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresHip hop[1][2]
Occupation(s)Rapper, Producer, songwriter, disc jockey
InstrumentVocals
Years active1994–present
LabelsHard Hood Records Hard Hood Entertainment sony Cash Money Records
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/officialfreaknastydadip

Music career

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Freak Nasty began his career as a DJ and a hip hop producer. He was one of two, in a group called PMW. He then found success in Atlanta, Georgia with his first album Freak Nasty, selling close to 300,000 units.[citation needed] His next album Controversee... That's Life... And That's the Way It Is, was a much bigger hit and sold over 5 million units,[citation needed] mainly due to his smash hit single "Da' Dip", which peaked at number 15[5] on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2007, the single "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" peaked at number 45[5] on the Billboard Hot 100.

Discography

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Albums

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  • Freak Nasty (1994)[6]
  • Controversee...That's Life...And That's the Way It Is (1996)
  • Freak Nasty Da' Dip (1997)
  • Which Way Is Up? (2000)
  • Freak Nasty World (2002)
  • Zahira Sims (Party Mix) (2005)
  • Freaknotic/Crunk City (2007)

Singles

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Year Song U.S. Hot 100
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U.S. R&B
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U.S. Rap
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Album
1996 "Da' Dip" 15 16 4 Controversee...That's Life...And That's the Way It Is
1998 "Do What U Feel" - 87 33 Which Way Is Up
2007 "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" 45 - - Freaknotic

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Freak Nasty Last fm Information". Lastfm. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Erlewine, Steve. "Freak Nasty All Music Bio". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Freak Nasty | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  4. ^ "AAH HHA DADIP 2". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Music VF Information". MusicVF. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "All Music Discography". All Music. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "Freak Nasty Music News & Info". Billboard.
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