Freddie Beauregard (born November 9, 1974), professionally known by his stage name Paradime, is an American rapper and producer from

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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. 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.

Awards and nominations

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**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: ''

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'' *2001: ''

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'' *2004: '' 11 Steps Down'' *2007: '' Spill At Will''

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

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References

External links

Paradime's Official websiteParadime on Extreme Kid Rock
* * {{Authority control Living people American rappers People from Livonia, Michigan 21st-century American rappers 1974 births