Freddie Beauregard (born November 9, 1974), professionally known by his stage name Paradime, is an American rapper and producer.
He is a Northwood University and Detroit Catholic Central alumni.
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. His first appearance was on the song strategies and tactics by other rapper S.U.N. On the album shining underground in 1998. 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.
In 1996 he formed his own independent record label, Beats At Will, and released his debut LP Paragraphs in 1999, 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, 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 was dropped in 2004.
In 2023, it was announced Paradime signed to the label Mello Music Group.
Awards and nominations Detroit Music Awards 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. 2024: L
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
External links Paradime's Official website Paradime on Extreme Kid Rock