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Freek-a-Leek
"Freek-a-Leek" is an American hip hop song co-written and recorded by American rapper Petey Pablo. It was released on December 1, 2003, as the second single from his second album, ''Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry'' (2004). It was produced by Lil Jon where the song fits the uptempo subgenre of Southern hip hop called crunk. The single peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in July 2004. Background and recording In 2000, following an appearance on the remix of the Black Rob single "Whoa! (Black Rob song), Whoa!", Petey Pablo caught the attention of rapper and record producer Timbaland, as well as the Artists and repertoire, A&R manager of Jive Records, who helped Pablo acquire a deal with the record label. Pablo's first single, "Raise Up", was an instant commercial success, reaching the top 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and receiving heavy airplay on MTV. ''Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry'', his debut studio album, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petey Pablo
Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973), known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina. He is best known for his 2003 Crunk hit single "Freek-a-Leek". Biography Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Barrett spent five years in prison for a 1993 armed robbery and upon his release moved to New York City, where he met Black Rob and Busta Rhymes, and, according to rumor, was signed to Jive Records after the A&R director overheard him rapping in a club bathroom.Shapiro, Peter (2005) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae'', Rough Guides, ISBN, p.295-6 Musical career 2001–2002: Debut studio album After getting signed to Jive Records, Petey Pablo began working on his debut album. The first single " Raise Up" was released in summer 2001, which was produced by Timbaland. "Raise Up" was helped by rotation on MTV and heavy airplay on urban radio, and reached number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Petey Pablo's debut album '' Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |