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Fred the Godson
Fred the Godson at a recording session in 2016
Fred the Godson at a recording session in 2016
Background information
Birth nameFrederick Thomas
Born(1985-01-01)January 1, 1985
New York City, New York, U.S.
OriginBronx, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 23, 2020(2020-04-23) (aged 35)
Bronx, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)DJ, rapper
Years active2000–2020

Frederick Thomas (January 1, 1985 – April 23, 2020),[1] known as Fred the Godson, was an American DJ and rapper from The Bronx, New York.[2][3]

Early life

Frederick Thomas was born on January 1, 1985 and grew up in The Bronx, New York City. He gained an early nickname of "Big Bronx".[1]

He started freestyling in the early 2000's.[1]

Career

Thomas's music was characterized by his husky voice, humorous wordplay, and creative rhymes.[1] In the early-2010s, he released two mixtapes; his debut was Armageddon in 2010, featuring samples of The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes and Cam'ron.[3] His second release, City of God, was one of a series for DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz,[1] and featuring Puff Daddy, Pusha T and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan.[2]

In 2011, XXL included him in its annual Freshman class of up-and-comers.[2]

Between 2011 and 2020, Thomas released music and performed regularly, guest DJ-ing on New York radio station based in Hudson Hot 97,[3] and collaborated with artists including Pusha T, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, and Raekwon, as well as releasing the answer song, "Monique's Room".[1] He produced two additional mixtapes in 2020, Training Day in January with Jay Pharoah, and Payback, released March 20, 2020.[3]

Personal life

Thomas was married to LeeAnn Jemmott, they had two daughters.[1][4]

Thomas was reported to be suffering from acute asthma and kidney problems after contracting COVID-19, and by April 6, 2020, his fever had abated in hospital, according to his publicist and his Instagram account.[2][5][6] His wife told media on April 9 that she was concerned he was going to die,[4] but the next day, said he was "going to make it", and was being weaned from a ventilator.[5][7]

Thomas died at Montefiore Medical Center on April 23, 2020 at age 35. His funeral has not been announced.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Caramanica, Jon (April 24, 2020). "Fred the Godson, Nimble New York Rapper, Dies at 41". New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kaufman, Gil (April 23, 2020). "Fred the Godson Dies at 35 From Coronavirus". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Lewis, Jon (April 24, 2020). "Fred The Godson, New York Hip-Hop Fixture, Dead At 35 From COVID-19 Complication". National Public Radio. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Rapper Fred The Godson diagnosed with COVID-19, fighting for his life". Bronx News 12. April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  5. ^ a b White, Roman (April 22, 2020). "Source: Fred The Godson's Kidneys 'Not Working' But Fever Improvement is 'Big'". Source (magazine). Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Fred the Godson (April 6, 2020). "Fred the Godson's Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  7. ^ Woods, Aleia (April 9, 2020). "Fred the Godson's Wife Says He's Fighting for His Life After Coronavirus Diagnosis". XXL (magazine). Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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