Fredo Santana
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Fredo Santana | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Derrick Coleman[1] |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Glory Boyz Entertainment, Savage Squad Records |
Derrick Coleman better known by his stage name Fredo Santana, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is rapper Chief Keef's older cousin[2] and is generally known amongst fans for his Trap music as well as his facial tattoos including the cross on his forehead. He is also known as co-CEO of Chief Keef's record label Glory Boyz Entertainment.
Music career
Fredo's popularity increased when he was referred to by his fellow GBE rapper Lil Reese several times on song lyrics as, "Fredo In the Cut (That's a Scary Sight)," in Chief Keef's single "I Don't Like". It was the release of Fredo’s first mixtape, It’s A Scary Site in September 2012 that gave people a glimpse into the streets of Chicago regime. With songs such as "My Lil Niggas" featuring Chief Keef and Lil Reese and “Gang Bang”. He would go on to release music videos for almost every song from the mixtape. Fredo's second mixtape, Fredo Kruger, was released on February 28, 2013 and featured production by 808 Mafia, Young Chop and Mike WiLL Made It, as well as guest appearances from Juelz Santana, Soulja Boy, Young Scooter, Fat Trel, Alley Boy, Lil Durk and Lil Reese among others. It would later be released for retail sale via iTunes on May 7, 2013. [3] On September 24, 2013, Fredo Santana made a cameo appearance in Drake's music video for, "Hold On, We're Going Home". He portrayed a bad guy kidnapping Drake's "girlfriend" in the music video. [4]
Discography
Mixtapes
- It's a Scary Site (2012)[5]
- Fredo Kruger (2013)[6]
- Street Shit (with Gino Marley) (2013)[7]
- Trappin' Ain't Dead (2013)[8]
- It's a Scary Site Vol. 2 (TBD)[9]
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "I Need More" (featuring Young Scooter)[10] | 2013 | — | — | — | Trappin' Ain't Dead & Fredo Kruger |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Numbers" | 2012 | King Louie | Showtime |
| "Glory" | |||
| "Wild Niggas" | Lil Durk | I'm Still A Hitta | |
| "Beef" | Lil Reese, Lil Durk | Don't Like | |
| "Can't Tell Me Shit" | SD | Life Of A Savage | |
| "Dead Broke" | Chief Keef, Future, SD | — | |
| "My Sqaud" | Frenchie | Concrete Jungle 2 | |
| "Turn Up" | Soulja Boy, Tadoe | LOUD | |
| "Big Faces" | 2013 | Daveylow, SD & H.I.M. | Hustlers 1st |
| "Pussy" | Travis Scott, Gunplay, Chuck Inglish | — | |
| "Im Fly" | Cakehouse | — | |
| "Instagram" | Ballout | Ballin No NBA | |
| "Trap Spot" | Ballout, Blood Money, Gino Marley | ||
| "Change" | Ballout, Lil Durk, Gino Marley | ||
| "No New Niggas" | Ballout, Gino Marley | ||
| "Street Niggas" | Ballout, Gino Marley | From The Streets | |
| "Waddam" | Lil Reese | Supa Savage | |
| "I Kno Wassup" | Trouble | Welcome To The Midwest 3 | |
| "Wassup" | Lil Reese, Lil Durk | Supa Savage |
References
- ^ http://www.bet.com/news/music/2013/01/24/details-of-chief-keef-s-6-million-record-deal-emerge.html
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJDixZT4IZA
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fredo-kruger/id646030047
- ^ http://wordonroad.net/interview/fredo-santana-speaks-part-drakes-hold-going-home-video/
- ^ iTunes - Music - It's a Scary Site by Fredo Santana
- ^ Fredo Santana Fredo Kruger // Free Mixtape @ DatPiff.com
- ^ http://www.datpiff.com/Fredo-Santana-Gino-Marley-Street-Shit-mixtape.503937.html
- ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/09/cover-art-fredo-santana-mixtape/
- ^ Lukas Trs (October 25, 2013). "Fredo Santana Announces 'It's A Scary Site Vol. 2'". HipHopLT.com.
- ^ Amazon.com: I Need More (feat. Young Scooter) - Single Explicit: Fredo Santana
External links
- Fredo Santana on X