Freddie_Dredd
Freddie Dredd
Canadian rapper (born 1997)
Ryan Mitchel Chassels (born September 19, 1997), known professionally as Freddie Dredd, is a Canadian rapper, singer, producer and songwriter, best known for blending gritty, lo-fi sounds, vintage samples, and dark, intense lyrics which is often similar to the style of $UICIDEBOY$.[2] Dredd began uploading music to SoundCloud in 2014 under the producer name Ryan C. and rapper name Freddie Dredd.[3] He gained prominence on TikTok with several viral songs including "GTG", "Opaul", "Limbo" and "Cha Cha" and his official TikTok account is waltdisneysbum.[4][5] In 2022 his singles "GTG" and "Cha Cha" were certified gold in the United States by the RIAA.[6] Dredd is a member of the music collective Sixset and his music is released with RCA Records and Doomshop.
In 2023, Dredd's song "Wrath" was nominated for a Juno Award in the Rap Single of the Year category.[7] In addition to his solo work, Dredd frequently collaborates with other underground rappers Baker, RAMIREZ, and Slim Guerilla. He has both collaborated with and appeared on Family Feud Canada with Yung Gravy and bbno$ (Season 4 Episode 100).[8][9]
His debut studio album, Freddie's Inferno, was released on August 11, 2022, along with The Slow Descent and Ghost Slowed versions in December 2022 and deluxe version in February 2023. The album was supported by two singles: "Kick Rocks" featuring Lil Darkie and "Limbo".