Farid Karam Nassar (born June 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Fredwreck, is a

Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...

-winning American hip hop recording artist, DJ and record producer. He got his big break when he became a producer for

Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and ...

's newly founded record label

Aftermath Entertainment Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by hip hop producer and rapper Dr. Dre. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Interscope Records. Current acts include Dr. Dre himself, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, An ...

, and then went on to work with

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...

's record label Dogghouse Records (now

Doggystyle Records Doggy Style Records (formerly known as Dogghouse Records) is an American record label founded by rapper Snoop Dogg in 1995. It is named after Snoop Dogg's debut album, ''Doggystyle'' (1993). History On July 6, 1995, Doggy Style Records, Inc. ...

) and became a known producer on

Tha Dogg Pound Tha Dogg Pound is an American hip hop duo made up of rappers Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. Kurupt and Daz went on to release solo albums starting in ...

-affiliated material. During this time he also was a producer for Snoop Doggs track: Riders on the storm Ft The Doors on EA's Need for speed underground 2. He has produced tracks from

Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer who aided gangsta rap's rise via 1990s verses helping set lasting trends. He is one half of the rap duo Tha Dogg Po ...

's Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha and most of his next release, Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey; both released during the period the rapper had left

Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. Dre ('' ...

. He has also produced for other hip-hop and pop artists such as

Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...

Ice Cube An ice cube is a small piece of ice, which is typically rectangular as viewed from above and trapezoidal as viewed from the side. Ice cubes are products of mechanical refrigeration and are usually produced to cool beverages. They may be produc ...

Westside Connection Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube. The group's debut album, ''Bow Down'', reached the number 2 position on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996, going platinum that year. Biography Westside ...

Lil' Kim Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), Those giving 1974 include: * * * * * better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and reality television personality. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, she lived much of he ...

Hilary Duff Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She began her act ...

Xzibit Alvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Xzibit (pronounced "exhibit"), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, and radio personality. Xzibit began his musical career after the release of his ...

, The Game,

Nate Dogg Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the ...

Everlast Erik Francis Schrody (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage name Everlast, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter, who was the frontman for hip hop group House of Pain. He was also part of the hip hop supergroup La Coka ...

Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and have multi-platinum and platinum albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast and 1990 ...

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

Mobb Deep Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from New York City. The duo consisted of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. They are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hopEdwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Scien ...

, as well as non-US acts such as

Dizzie Rascal Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a British Rapping#Emcees, MC and rapper. A pioneer of grime (music genre), grime music, his work has also incorporated elements of UK garage, basslin ...

Tamer Hosny Tamer is a Turkish given name and surname. It means ''Competent soldier'' in Turkish. In Arabic (written as تامر), the name is more closely related to Tamr (as in dates). Persons Given name * Tamer Abdel Hamid, Egyptian football player * Tamer ...

Qusai Kheder Qusai Kheder ( ar, قصي خضر, born 1978), known by the stage name Qusai, is a Saudi American hip hop artist, singer/songwriter, record producer, rapper, television personality, voice actor and DJ. He is the first professional Saudi hip hop a ...

and

Karl Wolf Carl Abou Samah ( ar, كارل أبو سمح; born April 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Karl Wolf, is a Lebanese-Canadian musician based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been a singer, songwriter, and producer since 2001, releasing ...

Early life

The first child of Aida Kaileh and Karam Nassar, Fredwreck was born on June 23, 1972, in

Flint, Michigan Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. At the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 8 ...

. His parents are

Palestinians Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=non ...

and left to the United States in 1966 by boat. Farid has three brothers Robert, Salam who is also a DJ, and Omar. His father worked as a

tool and die maker Tool and die makers are highly skilled crafters working in the manufacturing, manufacturing industries. Variations on the name include tool maker, toolmaker, die maker, diemaker, Moldmaker, mold maker, moldmaker or tool jig and die-maker depending ...

for AC Spark Plug, a

General Motors The General Motors Company (GM) is an American Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the largest automaker in the United States and ...

division, and later moved the family to

San Jose, California San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popul ...

, to open his own grocery store business.

Music career

Inspired by producers

Mantronix Mantronix was an influential 1980s hip hop and electro funk music group from New York City. The band was formed by DJ Kurtis Mantronik (Kurtis el Khaleel) and rapper MC Tee (Touré Embden). The group is primarily remembered for its pioneering ...

Marley Marl Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge housing projects ...

, and

The Bomb Squad The Bomb Squad were an American hip hop production team known for its work with hip hop group Public Enemy. The Bomb Squad is noted for its dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. The ...

, Fredwreck began experimenting with production equipment, recording techniques, and his skills as a DJ to carve out his own sound. The influence of East Coast hip hop, West Coast hip hop, electro, soul, funk, Middle Eastern and rock music helped give him a signature sound. From 1995 to 1997 he was hired by Bomb Squad producer

Hank Shocklee The Bomb Squad were an American hip hop production team known for its work with hip hop group Public Enemy. The Bomb Squad is noted for its dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. The ...

as an A&R executive at MCA/

Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch–American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its ...

where he oversaw the recordings of artists such as

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...

Aaliyah Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and " ...

Immature Mature is the adjectival form of maturity, as immature is the adjectival form of immaturity, which have several meanings. Mature or immature may also refer to: * Mature, a character from ''The King of Fighters'' series *"Mature 17+", a rating in ...

Al Green Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), better known as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including " Take Me to the River", ...

King Tee Roger McBride (born December 14, 1968), better known by his stage name King T (formerly known as King Tee), is an American West Coast Hip hop rapper from Compton, California. Emerging as one of Compton's earliest hip hop artists, he was signed ...

Shai Shai (also spelt Sai, occasionally Shay, and in Greek, Psais) was the deification of the concept of destiny, fate in Egyptian mythology. As a concept, with no particular reason for associating one gender over another, Shai was sometimes consider ...

Bobby Brown Robert Barisford Brown (born February 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Brown, alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, is noted as one of the pioneers of new jack swing: a fusion of hip hop and R&B. Brown started h ...

and Soundtracks such as

Dangerous Minds ''Dangerous Minds'' is a 1995 American drama film directed by John N. Smith and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. It is based on the autobiography ''My Posse Don't Do Homework'' by retired U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson, who in 1989 too ...

Tales from the Hood ''Tales from the Hood'' is a 1995 American comedy horror anthology film directed by Rusty Cundieff and executive-produced by Spike Lee. The film presents four short urban-themed horror stories based on problem concepts that affect the African-Am ...

, and others. After leaving MCA/Universal, Fredwreck decided to concentrate fully on production. He would give out his production CD to anyone that would listen, and it eventually ended up with

who called Fredwreck to come in and collaborate with him in the studio which then led to him working on the multi-platinum selling album

2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...

. His roommate at the time

introduced him to

Soopafly Priest Joseph Brooks, (known professionally as Soopafly born December 8, 1972) is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC. Early life The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach. He ...

, who then also passed his beat CD on to members of the

Dogg Pound Tha Dogg Pound is an American hip hop duo made up of rappers Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. Kurupt and Daz went on to release solo albums starting in ...

, Daz and

which led to his production on the Kurupt album Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha and the chance to work with

. Snoop then asked Fredwreck to join

imprint as a producer which led to production on Snoop's albums, and artists on his label such as

Tha Eastsidaz Tha Eastsidaz is a hip hop trio consisting of Snoop Dogg, Tray Deee and Goldie Loc. Their first appearance was on Tommy Boy Records' ''The Ride: Music from Dimension'' with Crooked Eye Q on a Battlecat-produced song called "Feels So Good" in 19 ...

. In 2007, he partnered up with songwriter

Kara DioGuardi Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (; born December 9, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, and singer. She writes music primarily in the pop rock genre. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; sales o ...

to produce songs for pop stars

and

. He received an

MTV Europe Music Award The MTV Europe Music Awards (originally named MTV European Music Awards, commonly abbreviated as MTV EMA) are awards presented by Paramount International Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture. It was originally conceived as an al ...

for Best Album for his production on Britney's Blackout album and Kara went on to be the new judge on

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

Discography

* ''

2002 (Tha Dogg Pound album) ''Death Row Presents... Tha Dogg Pound 2002'' is the first compilation album by American West Coast hip hop group Tha Dogg Pound. It was released on July 31, 2001 by Death Row Records and D3 Entertainment. It comprises unreleased material recor ...

'' * ''

Blacc Balled ''Blacc Balled'' is the debut album by rapper Lil' C-Style released January 27, 2004. Track listing # "Let These Niggas Know" (Intro) 1:05 # "Blacc Balled " 4:18 # "What U Gone Be When U Grow Up?" 3:58 # "Bouce You Ridahz" (featuring Quictamac an ...

'' * ''

Blackout (Britney Spears album) ''Blackout'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on October 25, 2007, by Jive Records. The album was recorded between March 2006 and June 2007, while her personal struggles were highly publicized and ...

'' * ''

Blood Money (Mobb Deep album) ''Blood Money'' is the seventh studio album by Mobb Deep, released on May 2, 2006. It is the group's only album on G-Unit & Interscope. It features guest appearances by G-Unit and Nyce. The album also features artists Mary J. Blige and Nate Dogg. ...

'' * ''

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment ''Tha Blue Carpet Treatment'' is the eighth studio album by West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 21, 2006, by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records. It is also the final album to have Nate Dogg featured on ...

'' * ''

Bones (soundtrack) ''Bones: Original Motion Picture Houndtrack'' is the original soundtrack to Ernest Dickerson's 2001 horror film ''Bones''. It was released on October 9, 2001 via Doggystyle Records and Priority Records. It peaked at #39 on the ''Billboard'' 200, ...

'' * ''

Cheers (Obie Trice album) ''Cheers'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Obie Trice. It was released on September 23, 2003 by Shady Records and Interscope Records. Eminem served as the executive producer for this album. This album serves as his first release from ...

'' * ''

Dignity (album) ''Dignity'' is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. It was released on March 21, 2007, by Hollywood Records. After launching her third studio album ''Hilary Duff'' (2004), she experienced an eventful personal life, ...

'' * ''

The Documentary 2 ''The Documentary 2'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper the Game. It was released on October 9, 2015, by Blood Money Entertainment and eOne Music. The album serves as a sequel to his debut album. The project is first half of a two ...

'' * ''

Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP ''Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP'' is the sixth studio album by rapper Daz Dillinger. It was released on January 25, 2005 through D.P.G. Recordz. Track listing #"That's the Way We Ride" (feat. Shorty B & DJ Easy Dicc) 5:02 #"Do You Think About" (fe ...

'' * ''

Doggumentary ''Doggumentary'' is the eleventh studio album by American West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on March 29, 2011 on the Priority Records record label. The album was produced by Battlecat, The Cataracs, Gorillaz, Dav ...

'' * '' DPGC: U Know What I'm Throwin' Up'' * '' Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way'' * ''

Eat at Whitey's ''Eat at Whitey's'' is the third solo studio album by American recording artist Everlast. It was released on October 17, 2000, via Tommy Boy Records. The album's audio production was primarily handled by Dante Ross and John Gamble. According to A ...

'' * '' Everythang's Corrupt'' * '' Gemini: Good vs. Evil'' * ''

The General's List ''The General's List'' is a compilation presented by American rapper Tray Deee, released August 20, 2002 on Empire Music Werks. The album features production by Battlecat, DJ Silk, Dr. Dre, Fredwreck, Meech Wells and Tony Touch. It peaked at numb ...

'' * ''

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) ''Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' is the soundtrack to the 2005 film of the same name, released on November 8, 2005, on Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. It features artists on the G-Uni ...

'' * '' Ghetto Postage'' * ''

Ghetto Therapy ''Ghetto Therapy'' is the first collaborative album by American rappers Sen Dog and Mellow Man Ace as the Reyes Brothers, released on June 13, 2006 via Latin Thugs Entertainment LLC. Background The seventeen-track record features guest appearance ...

'' * ''

Goodfellas (504 Boyz album) ''Goodfellas'' is the debut studio album by hip hop group, 504 Boyz, released on May 2, 2000, on No Limit Records and Priority Records. 504 Boyz consisted of Master P, Silkk The Shocker, Mystikal, C-Murder, Mac, Krazy and Magic. It featured pro ...

'' * '' Greatest Hits from the Bong'' * '' Guerilla City'' * ''

The Hard Way (213 album) ''The Hard Way'' is the only studio album from American hip hop trio 213, which consisted of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. It was released on August 17, 2004 under Doggystyle Records, G-Funk Entertainment, Dogg Foundation, TVT Records. Ba ...

'' * '' Held Up (soundtrack)'' * ''

Hustla's Handbook ''Hustla's Handbook'' is the seventh solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released on September 27, 2005 via Hoo-Bangin'/Capitol Records. Production was handled by Bruce Waynne, Dirty Swift, DL, Fredwreck, J Classic, Ron "Neff-U ...

'' * ''

I Wanna Thank Me ''I Wanna Thank Me'' is the seventeenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on August 16, 2019 by Doggy Style Records and Empire Distribution. The album features guest appearances from Rick Rock, Chris Brown, Anitta, Jerm ...

'' * '' The King & I (Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. album)'' * ''

The Kingdom Come ''Thy Kingdom Come'' is the fifth studio album by West Coast hip hop artist King T. It was released on August 6, 2002 on Greedy Green Entertainment and Mo Beatz. The album was originally titled ''The Kingdom Come'' and was slated for a release on ...

'' * '' L.A. Confidential presents: Knoc-turn'al'' * ''

Malibu's Most Wanted (soundtrack) ''Music from the Motion Picture Malibu's Most Wanted'' is the official soundtrack to John Whitesell's 2003 comedy film ''Malibu's Most Wanted''. It was released April 15, 2003 by Universal Records. Track listing #"Girls, Girls"- 4:25 (Snoop Dogg ...

'' * ''

Music & Me (Nate Dogg album) ''Music & Me'' is the second studio album by American singer and rapper Nate Dogg, released by Elektra Records in 2001. It received a fair amount of critical and commercial success upon release. Its popularity was led by the hit single "I Got Love" ...

'' * ''

Nate Dogg (album) ''Nate Dogg'' is the unreleased third and final studio album by American singer and rapper Nate Dogg. The album was planned to be released on February 25, 2003. The album never released officially, however, some promo copies pressed by Elektra ...

'' * ''

The Naked Truth (Lil' Kim album) ''The Naked Truth'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil' Kim, released on September 27, 2005. The album was released the same week she started her year-long prison sentence for perjury and it was her last studio album released by Atl ...

'' * ''

Next Friday (soundtrack) ''Next Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the soundtrack album to Steve Carr's 2000 comedy film ''Next Friday''. It was released on December 14, 1999 through Priority Records and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. Recording sessi ...

'' * ''

Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss ''Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss'' (stylized as ''Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$'') is the sixth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 26, 2002, by his Doggystyle label, alongside Priority and Capitol Records. Follow ...

'' * ''

Personal Business (album) ''Personal Business'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Bad Azz from Long Beach, California. It was released on July 17, 2001 via Doggystyle Records and Priority Records. It features guest appearances from Blaqthoven, Busta Rhym ...

'' * ''

Pleezbaleevit! ''Pleezbaleevit!'', frequently misspelled ''Pleezbalevit'', is the only album by Doggy's Angels, released in 2000 on TVT Records. The album reached No. 138 on Billboard 200, No. 7 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart, No. 8 on the Heatseek ...

'' * ''

Rap Life ''Rap Life'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Tash. It was released on November 2, 1999 via Loud Records. Recording sessions took place at Skip Saylor Recording, Enterprise Studios, Troposphere Studios, Mirror Image Studios, and ...

'' * ''

Restless (Xzibit album) ''Restless'' is the third studio album by rapper Xzibit. It was released December 12, 2000. It debuted at #14 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with approximately 205,000 copies sold in its 1st week released. The album then fell 17 spots to #31 in the 2nd ...

'' * ''

Revenge of the Barracuda ''Revenge of the Barracuda'' is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on March 8, 2011 via eOne. Production was handled by Hallway Productionz, Jahzilla, EQ, Fredwreck, Jiggolo, THX and Trick-Trick. It features gue ...

'' * ''

Revival (Eminem album) ''Revival'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Eminem. The album was released on December 15, 2017, through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records. Production for the album took place during 2016 to 2017 at vario ...

'' * '' Rhapsody (Mr. Mike album)'' * ''

Searching for Jerry Garcia ''Searching for Jerry Garcia'' is the second and final studio album by Detroit rapper Proof of D12, released on August 9, 2005. It was the only solo album that Proof released on a major record label before his death. The album is named after Gra ...

'' * ''

Section 8 (album) ''Section 8'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper MC Eiht, and his second solo album outside the Compton's Most Wanted brand. It was released on June 8, 1999 through Hoo-Bangin'/Priority Records. Production was handled by several recor ...

'' * '' The Sneak Attack'' * '' Snoop Dogg Presents... Doggy Style Allstars Vol. 1'' * ''

Soft White ''Soft White'' is the eighth solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released on September 29, 2009 through Hoo-Bangin' Records with distribution via Fontana Distribution, Fontana. Hip hop production, Production was handled by Don Vit ...

'' * '' Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey'' * ''

Stash (EP) ''Stash'' is an EP released by Cypress Hill in 2002 and includes various, and mainly previously released remixes of their songs. The EP was heavily criticized for being censored for profanity (see Notes). Track listing Notes All remixes are ' ...

'' * ''

Still Up in This Shit! ''Still Up in This Shit!'' (also spelled ''Still Up in This S#*+'') is the seventh studio album by American rapper Frost. It was released on April 23, 2002 via Hit A Lick Records and Koch Entertainment. The album peaked at #183 on the ''Billboar ...

'' * ''

Super Saucy ''Super Saucy'' is the fourth solo studio album by American hip hop recording artist Baby Bash. It was released on March 15, 2005, through Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Digital Services in Houston, Konvict Music Studios in At ...

'' * ''

The Substitute (soundtrack) ''The Substitute: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' is the original soundtrack to Robert Mandel's 1996 crime film ''The Substitute''. It was released on April 9, 1996 via Priority Records and consisted entirely of hip hop music. The album peak ...

'' * ''

Terrorist Threats ''Terrorist Threats'' is the second and final studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup (music), supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on December 9, 2003 through Hoo-Bangin' Records, Hoo-Bangin'/Capitol Records. Hip hop pro ...

'' * '' Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha'' * ''

Till Death Do Us Part (Cypress Hill album) ''Till Death Do Us Part'' is the seventh studio album by American hip hop group Cypress Hill, released on March 23, 2004 by Columbia Records. This album showed the group introducing reggae elements, especially in the lead single "What's Your ...

'' * '' Ventilation: Da LP'' * ''

Wake Up & Ball ''Wake Up & Ball'' is the second and final studio album by American West Coast hip hop duo The Comrads. It was released on June 27, 2000 via Hoo-Bangin'/Priority Records. Production was handled by Binky Mack, Fredwreck, Young Tre, DJ BattleCat, ...

'' * ''

When Hell.A. Freezes Over ''When Hell.A. Freezes Over'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Frost (rapper), Frost. It was released on July 1, 1997, through Ruthless Records, Ruthless/Relativity Records. The album features guest appearances from Domino (rapper), Do ...

'' * '' When We Wuz Bangin' 1989–1999: The Hitz'' * '' Who Ride wit Us: Tha Compalation, Vol. 1'' * '' Who Ride wit Us: Tha Compalation, Vol. 2''

MTV Arabia

The launch of

MTV Arabia MTV Middle East, formerly MTV Arabia, was a free-to-air music television channel, and the Middle Eastern incarnation of MTV. As an addition to the MTV network, it was a joint venture between MTV Networks International and Arabian Television Netwo ...

in 2007 brought FredWreck to his roots in the Middle East, where he co-hosted (Hip HopNa) a hip hop talent search across Arabia with friend and partner Qusai (aka Don Legend the Kamelion). The first season led to the discovery of Arab rappers such as Omar Boflot. Desert Heat, Asfalt, Malikah and others. The program reached 180 million viewers and is the first such program of its kind.

WaNaSaH TV

In 2009, Fredwreck hosted a weekly Arabic Hip Hop Show called "Beit el Hip Hop" or "The House of Hip Hop" beside the Saudi Arabian hip hop artist Qusai aka Don legend the Kamelion.

Gumball 3000

In the

Gumball 3000 The Gumball 3000 is an annual international celebrity motor rally, which takes place on public roads. The name comes from the 1976 movie ''The Gumball Rally''. It was established in 1999 by Maximillion Cooper, with his vision to combine cars, ...

2007 rally, FredWreck and

drove a black

Jaguar XJ220 The Jaguar XJ220 is a two-seat sports car produced by British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar from 1992 until 1994, in collaboration with the specialist automotive and race engineering company Tom Walkinshaw Racing. The XJ220 recorded a top sp ...

. During the first day of the rally, Dutch police seized Xzibits driver's license for doing 160 km/h where only 100 km/h was allowed. After the penalty, FredWreck took over the wheel and they were allowed to continue. In an interview with Dutch radio personality Reinout 'Q-Bah' van Gendt, Xzibit says that he mistook the kilometers for miles. Ultimately he never got his license back from the Dutch Police and had to apply for a new one in the United States.

Stop The Oppressive Politics

The STOP Movement was started by Fredwreck on April 19, 2003. It was created to inform the world about the

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. To reach more people, Fredwreck produced a series of songs with multiple artists including

Tray Deee Tracy Lamar Davis (born April 27, 1966), better known by his stage name Big Tray Deee (formerly Tray Deee and Tracy Deee), is an American rapper signed with Snoop Dogg's label Dogghouse Records. Career Before becoming a rapper, Davis was an ac ...

. Defari,

J-Ro Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift ...

RBX Eric Dwayne Collins (born October 8, 1969) better known by his stage name RBX (standing for "Reality Born Unknown"), is an American rapper and songwriter from Long Beach, California. Early life and education Contrary to popular belief, Collins i ...

Daz Dillinger Delmar Drew Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), known professionally as Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz and commonly Daz), is an American rapper and record producer. In the 1990s at Death Row Records, aided the catapult of West Coast rap and ga ...

, Bad Azz, WC,

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, The Mac Minister,

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and others. "Down with us" is the first song in the STOP Movement. It is also the anthem for this anti-war movement. It was released on April 28, 2003. Produced by Fredwreck, it features Everlast, Tray Deee, Defari, Daz, J-Ro, RBX, Soopafly, Bad Azz, WC, Dilated Peoples, and Mac Minister. Dear Mr. President is the second STOP Movement song. It was released as a digital download on Fredwreck's official site. Also produced by Fredwreck, it features Everlast, Mobb Deep, the Alchemist, Mack 10, WC, Evidence, Defari,

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, and

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2016

In the fall of 2016,

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premiered a new show with

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and Fredwreck called

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, featuring games, recipes, and musical guests. Fredwreck, Snoop & Martha later starred together in commercials for 7up and Snickers. In a 2016 interview with

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, Martha called Fred "Her new best friend".

2020

On January 26, 2020 Fredwreck received a

for

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of the year for his production on the

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album Ventura'' (2019). He chose not to attend the awards ceremony out of respect for

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who tragically died the morning of the awards.

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