Dreux Pierre Frédéric (born November 26, 1985) better known by his stage name Lil' Fizz, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor best known for being the youngest member and rapper of the R&B group B2K. Formerly, he starred on the television show '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''.

Early life

Frédéric was born in

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and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is of Louisiana Creole heritage.

Career

Known as the rapper of the group, Lil' Fizz was a member of B2K from 1998 to 2004. After the group broke up, he began his independent rap career. His debut EP, ''Payday'', was released on July 17, 2007, on

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as a digital download release. He reconnected with former fellow B2K member J-Boog and long time friend and business manager Damuer H. Leffridge to launch a new record label, Popular Entertainment. Under Popular Ent., they released a 5-song EP titled ''Night Life'', available for digital download on iTunes in September 2009.

Personal life

He has a son, Kameron, born in 2010, with Moniece Slaughter. He and Slaughter have both appeared on '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' since its inception in 2014. In season 6 (2019), Fizz revealed that he was in a romantic relationship with Apryl Jones, who was a fellow Love & Hip Hop cast member and the ex-girlfriend and babies' mother of fellow B2K member Omarion. As of 2020, he and Apryl have ended their relationship. Lingering issues between the two were addressed in '' VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition'', which was filmed in 2020 during the

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and aired in 2021. He also appeared in '' Marriage Boot Camp: Hip-Hop Edition'' in 2019 with his girlfriend at that time, Tiffany Campbell.

Discography

Extended plays

* 2007: ''Payday'' * 2009: ''Night Life'' (with J-Boog)

Singles

* 2006: '' Fluid '' * 2007: ''Beds'' (featuring Ray J) * 2009: ''Bounce'' (with J-Boog) * 2013: ''Becky'' * 2014: ''Famous'' (featuring Fresco Kane) * 2015: ''Good Lotion'' * 2019: ''Mirror''

Filmography

Films

* 2004: '' You Got Served'' – Rashann * 2009: '' Steppin: The Movie'' – Jay * 2014: ''Hype Nation 3D'' – Tommy * 2022: ''Run Nixon'' - Dre

Television

* 2002: '' All That'' – musical guest with B2K * 2005: ''Pranksta'' (unaired) – host * 2005–2007: '' The War at Home'' – Taye * 2014–2016 (main cast), 2017–2019 (supporting cast): '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' on VH1 * 2019: '' All American'' (2 episodes, MC) * 2019–present: '' Marriage Boot Camp'' on WE TV * 2021: '' VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition'' on VH1

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