Fred The Godson

Frederick Thomas , a father, husband and son was also affectionately known as Fred The Godson to the hip hop world. A Bronx-based rapper and hip-hop fixture, has passed away from his combat with Coronavirus. On April 6 he was hospitalized with a temperature of 105 after he contracted COVID-19. His death was confirmed by his publicist, David Evans. He was only 35 years old.

Fred The Godson first broke out in 2010 with Armageddon, a mixtape that heavily echoed earlier eras of New York rap with samples of the Notorious B.I.G. remix of Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear" , he had features from Busta Rhymes, Waka Flocka Flame and Cam'ron. The buzz from that tape earned Fred a spot on the 2011 XXL Freshman Class, alongside Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Mac Miller and YG. Although he never signed with a major record label , he was still very much well respected in New York.

Known for his witty punch lines. His final mixtape "Payback" was released March 20,2020

and was his fourth project since the beginning of 2019.

FACTS ONLY

• Fred The Godson was a 2011 XXL Freshman.

• He began rapping at the tender age of eight.

• Fred The Godson has seven siblings.

• His father worked at legendary NYC hip-hop club The Tunnel.

• Fred has been mentored by the reknowned music executives Shawn Prez and Jer-Z.

• music executives Shawn Prez and Jer-Z.