''Vices'' is the second studio album by American rapper
Paradime
Freddie Beauregard (born November 9, 1974), professionally known by his stage name Paradime, is an American rapper and producer from Detroit, Michigan.
He is a Northwood University and Detroit Catholic Central alumni.
Career
His first appeara ...
. It was released on October 23, 2001 via Beats At Will Records. Recording sessions took place at Nation Studios in
Detroit
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and Audio Magic in
Eastpointe
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. It featured guest appearances by the likes of
Kon Artis
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and
Swifty McVay of
D12
D12 (an initialism for The Dirty Dozen) was an American hip hop collective from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1996, the group achieved mainstream success with its lineup of ''de facto'' leader Eminem, Proof, Bizarre, Mr. Porter, Kuniva and Swift ...
, Shi Dog and
Guilty Simpson
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of the
Almighty Dreadnaughtz, Cansa and
Hush
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, among cameo appearances by
Proof,
Uncle Kracker
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and
Hex Murda.
Following the release of ''Vices'', Paradime won three
Detroit Music Awards
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in 2002 for Outstanding Hip-Hop Recording, Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist, and Outstanding Hip-Hop MC.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Byron Simpson – guest artist
*
Daniel Carlisle – guest artist, producer
*
Denaun Porter
Denaun Porter (born December 7, 1974), also known by the stage names Mr. Porter, Kon Artis, and more recently simply Denaun, is an American rapper and music producer. He was a member of Detroit hip hop group D12 until its disbandment in 2018. ...
– guest artist, producer
*
Fred Beauregard – main artist, producer
*
Michael Earl Clark – producer
*
Ondre Moore – guest artist
* Scott Sumner – producer
References
2001 albums
Paradime albums
Albums produced by Mr. Porter
Albums produced by Mike E. Clark
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