Birth name Freddie Beauregard Years active 1991-present Name Freddie Beauregard | Role Vocalizer | |
Also known as Stank Breath, The Chubby Jon B, Womb Raiderz, Fat Killahz Origin Livonia, Michigan, U.S. Occupation(s) Record producer, Singer, Label executive Instruments vocals, keyboardturntables Albums 11 Steps Down, Vices, Paragraphs Genres Hip hop music, Urban contemporary Similar People Uncle Kracker, Denaun Porter, Trick‑Trick, Kid Rock, Guilty Simpson Profiles | ||
Associated acts Guilty Simpson, Kid Rock | ||
Freddie Beauregard, professionally known by his stage name Paradime, is an American rapper and producer from Detroit, Michigan. He is a back-up vocalist, turntablist and touring member for Kid Rock and Twisted Brown Trucker Band.
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He is a Northwood University Detroit Catholic Central alumni.
Career
His first appearance was on the Detroit hip-hop scene in 1991 in the form of a solo album, which sold only a few hundred copies. He was discovered by Kid Rock in 1996 and was taken under Rock’s wing, performing with him and writing songs. Dime was signed with Rock's Top Dog record label replaced Uncle Kracker as Kid Rock's DJ and hypeman, and became a back-up vocalist and turnlablist for Kid Rock & Twisted Brown Trucker Band on stage.
In 1996 he formed his own independent record label, Beats At Will, and released his debut LP Paragraphs in 1999, which was named the best selling Detroit hip-hop album of '99-'00 by Real Detroit Magazine. He followed up in 2001 with his sophomore record, Vices, which is considered by many to be a Detroit hip-hop classic. It earned Paradime numerous awards and nominations at the Detroit Hip-Hop awards. His most critically acclaimed third full-length LP is 11 Steps Down was dropped in 2004. He co-wrote Kid Rock's hits "Cowboy", "Forever", "Cocky" and "Hillbilly Stomp". On July 29, 2007 he released his fourth record Spill At Will.