Freddie Dredd (Canadian rapper, producer)

Ryan Mitchel Chassels (born September 19, 1997), known professionally as Freddie Dredd, is a Canadian rapper, singer, producer and songwriter. He gained prominence on TikTok with several viral songs including "GTG", "Opaul", "Limbo" and "Cha Cha". Dredd is a member of the music collective Sixset and his music is released with RCA Records and Doomshop. Dredd began uploading music to SoundCloud in 2014 under the producer name Ryan C. and rapper name Freddie Dredd. Dredd is one of the pioneers for the modern resurgence of phonk. His fifth 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". On July 3, 2024, his single "Limbo" was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA. His songs "GTG", "Cha Cha", and "All Alone" are certified gold. In 2023, Dredd's song "Wrath" was nominated for a Juno Award in the Rap Single of the Year category. In March 2023, Dredd appeared on an episode of Family Feud Canada with Yung Gravy and bbno$. Edwards, Eve (January 23, 2020). "What is the No I Know TikTok song? Freddie Dredd has another viral hit". HITC. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023. Bird, Emily (April 15, 2020). "Hip-Hop Is Under Construction, and Freddie Dredd Is Rebuilding It". Ones to Watch. "Ryan C." SoundCloud. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Pavlakos, Louis (February 1, 2023). "The Weeknd Leads 2023 Juno Awards Nominations With Six". Complex. Retrieved May 7, 2023. Sciarpelletti, Laura (March 12, 2023). "Regina musician Tesher faces off against celebrity rappers on Family Feud Canada". CBC. Retrieved June 22, 2024. "American certifications – Freddie Dredd". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 11, 2023.