Freak Nasty
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| Freak Nasty | |
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| Birth name | Eric Timmons |
| Born | Puerto Rico |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Associated acts | PMW |
Eric Timmons, better known by his stage name Freak Nasty is an American hip hop music recording artist.
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[edit] Musical career
Freak Nasty began his career as a DJ and a producer. He was one of two in a group called PMW. He then found success in Atlanta, Georgia with his first album, titled 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 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2007, the single "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" peaked at number 45 on the Hot 100.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Controversee...And 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)
- Freaknotic/Crunk City (2005)
- Zahira Sims (Party Mix) (2005)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 [1] |
U.S. R&B [1] |
U.S. Rap [1] |
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| 1997 | "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 (Freak Nasty album)|Which Way Is Up |
| 2005 | "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" | 45 | - | - | Freaknotic |
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