Paradime

American rapper

Chubby Jon B
Dime
Paradizzle
Stank Breff

Born (1974-11-09) November 9, 1974 (age 49)OriginLivonia, Michigan, U.S.Genres

Urban contemporary
hip hop

Occupation(s)

Record producer
rapper
hypeman
DJ

Instrument(s)

Vocals
keyboard
turntables

Years active1991-presentLabels

Top Dog
Beats At Will
Mello Music Group

WebsiteTwitter

Musical artist

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.^[1]

Career

His first appearance was on the Detroit hip-hop scene in 1991 in the form of a solo album, which sold only a few hundred copies. He was discovered by Kid Rock in 1996 and was taken under Rock’s wing, performing with him and writing songs. Dime was signed with Rock's Top Dog record label.^[2]

In 1996 he formed his own independent record label, Beats At Will, and released his debut LP Paragraphs in 1999,^[3] which was named the best selling Detroit hip-hop album of '99-'00 by Real Detroit Magazine. He followed up in 2001 with his sophomore record, Vices,^[4] which is considered by many to be a Detroit hip-hop classic. It earned Paradime numerous awards and nominations at the Detroit Hip-Hop awards. His most critically acclaimed third full-length LP is 11 Steps Down^[5] was dropped in 2004.

In 2023, it was announced Paradime signed to the label Mello Music Group.

Awards and nominations

Detroit Music Awards^[6]
- 2000 Outstanding Hip Hop Artist (nominated)
- 2001 Outstanding Hip Hop Artist (won)
- 2001 Outstanding Hip-Hop MC (won)
- 2001 Urban/Funk Songwriter (nominated)
- 2001 Urban/Funk Vocalist (nominated)
- 2001 Urban/Funk/Hip Hop Recording (nominated)
- 2002 Outstanding Hip-Hop MC (won)
- 2002 Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/Group (won)
- 2002 Outstanding Hip-Hop Recording - Vices (won)

Discography

Studio albums

1999: Paragraphs
2001: Vices
2004: 11 Steps Down
2007: Spill At Will
2023: Period.

Extended plays

2011: Breaking Beauregard

Mixtapes

2002: Stale Brew Vol 1
2003: Stale Brew Vol 2
2007: Stale Brew Vol 3
2008: Fuck Ya Life (UK release only)
2009: Stale Brew Vol 4

Guest appearances

1998: "Strategies And Tactics" by S.U.N. from Shining Underground
2000: "Heaven" (with Kid Rock) by Uncle Kracker from Double Wide
2000: "Different Forces" by S.U.N. from School Of Thought
2000: "Low Down, Grimy" by Shane Capone from Flood These Streetz
2000: "What I'm All About" by DJ Butter from Kill The DJ
2001: "Truth" by DJ Butter from Shit Happens
2003: "Too Far Gone Now" by Hush from Roses & Razorblades
2003: "Power Of The Underground" (with Mad Kapp, 5ela, Dogmatic, Strike, Lil Ruck, Dirt Diggla, Proof, Obie Trice, Shim-E-Bango, Undertaka, Wes Chill, King Gordy, Supa Emcee, P. Groove) by SickNotes from The Virus and Sicknote Soldiers
2006: "Fatstyle" by Fatt Father from Tales of the Childless Father
2006: "Special" (with Guilty Simpson) by Dabrye from Two/Three
2008: "Sumthin 4 Da Hataz" (with Fatt Father & Diezel) by Trick-Trick from The Villain
2008: "Shay Ride" by Fatt Father from Christmas With Fatt Father
2010: "Chokehold" by The Left from Gas Mask
2012: "Goose Feathers" (with Aztek The Barfly) by Cancer The Rhino from Grenades, Pistols & Rape Whistles
2012: "Jive Soul Brother" by Knox Money from Free Nights & Weekends
2019: "Never" by Apollo Brown from Sincerely, Detroit

References

^ "Alumni US | Northwood University, Saginaw, Michigan Area". alumnius.net. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
^ Echlin, Hobey. "Brother, can you Paradime?". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
^ "Paragraphs - Paradime | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
^ "Vices - Paradime | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
^ "11 Steps Down - Paradime | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
^ Inc., N Touch Designs. "|[ Detroit Music Awards ]|". www.detroitmusicawards.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2017-02-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)