Freak Nasty facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Freak Nasty
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| Birth name | Eriq Henry Timmons |
| Born | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 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' |
Eriq Henry Timmons, known by his stage name Freak Nasty, is an American hip hop artist and music producer. He grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is famous for his song "Da' Dip", which came out in 1996. This song slowly became very popular, hitting number 15 on the Hot 100 chart in 1997. He also released "Do What U Feel" later, but it didn't become as big a hit.
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Freak Nasty's Music Journey
Freak Nasty started his music career as a DJ and a hip hop producer. He was part of a music group called PMW. He later found success in Atlanta, Georgia.
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 a much bigger success. It sold over 5 million copies! This was mostly because of his super popular song "Da' Dip". This song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2007, another one of his songs, "Do It Just Like a Rockstar", reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Freak Nasty's 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)
Popular Singles
Here are some of Freak Nasty's well-known songs:
| Year | Song Title | Top Chart Position (U.S. Hot 100) | Top Chart Position (U.S. R&B) | Top Chart Position (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 |
| 2007 | "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" | 45 | - | - | Freaknotic |
