Fredrick Dewon Thomas Givens II (born March 29, 1996), known professionally as Fredo Bang, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is best known for his tracks "Oouuh" and "Top" (featuring Lil Durk). In April 2020, he released his debut studio album, Most Hated, through Se Lavi Productions and Def Jam Recordings.
Fredo Bang | |
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 Givens in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fredrick Dewon Thomas Givens II |
| Also known as | Bang Man |
| Born | March 29, 1996 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | fredobang |
Early life
Givens was born on March 29, 1996, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] Givens grew up close to rappers Krazy Trey and Da Real Gee Money, both of whom were eventual victims of homicide in 2014 and 2017 respectively.[2]
Career
Givens gained recognition after the release of his July 2018 single "Oouuh".[1] His highest viewed videos are "Top", "Father", Oouuh" and "Trust Issues" which all have reached over 20 million views on YouTube.
In January 2020, he was featured on Moneybagg Yo's track "Spin on Em", which received a music video in May 2020. The record was produced by Fredo Bang's go-to producer and close affiliate, Hardbody B-Eazy.[3] In April 2020, he released his debut studio album Most Hated, which peaked at number 110 on the Billboard 200.[4] On September 25, 2020, he released a new project titled In the Name of Gee, which peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200.[5]
Legal issues
In January 2016, Givens was arrested on charges of attempted second degree murder. He served two years in jail for the charge before being released in 2018.[6] He gets off parole in 2023.
On July 22, 2021, Givens was arrested again on a fugitive warrant out of Louisiana. He was arrested a day after his fellow Top Boy Gorilla artist Lit Yoshi, who was arrested on attempted murder charges.
Personal life
Givens identifies as spiritual but not religious, although he believes in a God. He does not have any children, but looks after Gee Money's children after Gee was murdered in Late 2017.[7][8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [10] | ||
| Most Hated |
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110 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US R&B/HH [11] | ||
| 2 Face Bang |
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— | — |
| Big Ape |
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— | — |
| Pain Made Me Numb |
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— | — |
| In the Name of Gee |
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40 | 22 |
| Murder Made Me[12] |
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89 [13] |
50 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [14] |
US R&B/HH [15] | ||||
| "Oouuh" | 2018 | — | — | 2 Face Bang | |
| "Gangsta Talk" (featuring NLE Choppa) |
2019 | — | — | Big Ape | |
| "Face Down" | — | — | Pain Made Me Numb | ||
| "Slidin" | — | — | |||
| "Cap a Lot" | — | — | |||
| "Vest Up" | 2020 | — | — | Most Hated | |
| "Yo Slime" | — | — | |||
| "Trust Issues" | — | — | |||
| "Saucy" | — | — | |||
| "Top"[16] (solo or featuring Lil Durk) |
1 | 34 | In the Name of Gee | ||
| "Bless His Soul"[18] (featuring Polo G) |
2021 | — | — | Murder Made Me | |
References
- ^ a b "The Break Presents: Fredo Bang". XXL. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Baton Rouge Rapper Da Real Gee Money Shot and Killed". XXL.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo & Fredo Bang Take Prisoners in 'Spin On Em' Music Video: Watch". Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Fredo Bang declares himself 'Most Hated' with new album". REVOLT. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ Fredo Bang(confirmed account) [@FredoBang] (September 22, 2020). ""In The Name Of Gee" 9/25..." (Tweet). Retrieved September 25, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Louisiana Rapper Fredo Bang Arrested for Attempted Second Degree Murder". XXL. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "#19 – Fredo Bang – The Bootleg Kev Podcast". Listen Notes.
- ^ Powell, Jon (September 29, 2020). "Fredo Bang hangs with his son in new visual for "In Gee We Trust"". REVOLT.
- ^ "FREDO BANG CONTRACTS COVID-19 IN MIAMI JAIL".
- ^ a b "Fredo Bang Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Fredo Bang Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Schube, Will (August 5, 2021). "Fredo Bang Announces New Album, 'Murder Made Me'". UDiscover Music. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ @billboardcharts (August 16, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Fredo Bang Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Fredo Bang Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Powell, Jon (April 30, 2020). "Fredo Bang drops new visual for "Top"". Revolt. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Fredo Bang". RIAA. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Powell, Jon (July 9, 2021). "Fredo Bang and Polo G connect on "Bless His Soul"". Revolt. Retrieved July 9, 2021.