| Freak Nasty | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Eric Timmons |
| Born | Puerto Rico |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Associated acts | PMW |
Eric Timmons, better known by his stage name Freak Nasty is an American hip-hop music recording artist.
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Freak Nasty began his career as a DJ and a producer. He was one of two in a group called PMW. He then found success in Atlanta, Georgia with his first album, titled Freak Nasty, selling close to 300,000 units. His next album, Controversee... That's Life... And That's the Way It Is, was a much bigger hit and sold over 5 million units, mainly due to his smash hit single "Da' Dip", which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2007, the single "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" peaked at number 45 on the Hot 100.
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 [1] |
U.S. R&B [1] |
U.S. Rap [1] |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Da' Dip" | 15 | 16 | 4 | Controversee...That's Life...And That's the Way It Is |
| 1998 | "Do What U Feel" | - | 87 | 33 | Which Way Is Up (Freak Nasty album)|Which Way Is Up |
| 2005 | "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" | 45 | - | - | Freaknotic |