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Freak Nasty
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| Birth name | Eric Henry Timmons |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, songwriter, disc jockey |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Hard Hood Records Hard Hood Entertainment sony Cash Money Records |
| Associated acts | PMW Dj Razor Cut 2live Crew Da Future World Bobbi Lo Ve' |
Eric Henry Timmons, known as Freak Nasty, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Freak Nasty is famous for his song "Da' Dip". This song came out in 1996 and became very popular in 1997. It reached number 15 on the Hot 100 music chart. He also released "Do What U Feel" later, but it did not become as big a hit.
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Freak Nasty's Music Journey
Freak Nasty started his career as a DJ and a hip hop producer. He was part of a group called PMW. He then moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he found success.
Early Albums and Big Hits
His first album, titled Freak Nasty, sold nearly 300,000 copies. His next album, Controversee... That's Life... And That's the Way It Is, was even more successful. It sold over 5 million copies! This was mostly because of his huge hit song "Da' Dip". This song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Later Songs and Chart Success
In 2007, another one of his songs, "Do It Just Like a Rockstar", reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100. This happened because of a mix-up online. People thought it was a different song by a group called Shop Boyz.
Music Releases
Freak Nasty has released several albums and singles throughout his career.
Albums by Freak Nasty
- Freak Nasty (1994)
- 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)
Songs Released as Singles
| Year | Song Title | U.S. Hot 100 |
U.S. R&B |
U.S. Rap |
Album Name |
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| 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 |
| 2005 | "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" | 45 | - | - | Freaknotic |
Connect with Freak Nasty
You can find more about Freak Nasty online.
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