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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Freddie Demarus Gladney III,[1] known professionally as Bankroll Freddie, is an American rapper.[2] He is signed to Quality Control Music and Motown Records.[3]

Early life

Gladney was born in Helena, Arkansas.[4] His mom moved with him to Conway, Arkansas after his cousin was shot and killed in 2009. Gladney graduated from Conway High School in 2013.[2]

Career

Gladney started his music career in 2017,[5] releasing the freestyle Lil Baby.[6] As part of the #ActUpChallenge, he created a freestyle over "Act Up," a song by City Girls under the label Quality Control. A short time later, Quality Control's CEO Pierre "P" Thomas reposted the freestyle on Instagram, and then invited Gladney to Los Angeles to meet.[4][2]

Gladney released a 2019 single, "Drip Like This."[7] He released the mixtape Saved by the Bales in July 2019, and Quality Control later released a remix of a track on the album, titled Drip Like Dis and featuring Young Dolph and Lil Baby.[8][6] After the single's success, he officially joined Quality Control's label.[9] In November 2019, he released the single "Lil Mama" (featuring Renni Rucci).

In 2020, he released the album From Trap to Rap, featuring Moneybagg Yo, Lil Yachty, Young Dolph, Lil Baby, and Trapboy Freddy.[10] He later created a remix of the album track "Rich Off Grass", featuring Young Dolph.[2] In May 2020, he released the track "Quarantine Flow".[11] He signed with Motown Records, and his first release under the label was the track "Add It Up", released on January 30, 2021 alongside an accompanying music video.[7]

He released his second single in 2021, titled "Pop It" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion). The single was from his 2021 album, Big Bank, released by Quality Control and Motown.[12] The 14-track album features EST Gee, 2 Chainz, Young Scooter, Megan Thee Stallion, PnB Rock, Young Dolph, BIG30 and Gucci Mane.[10]

Personal life

Gladney lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.[3][6] He wears a diamond-encrusted ring on his pinkie, in the shape of the state of Arkansas.[2][3] According to an interview he gave to VladTV, he has five children.[13] In 2021, he appeared on an episode of WorldStarHipHop's Welcome to My Hood, visiting the neighborhood he grew up in at Helena-West Helena, Arkansas.[14] In May 2021, it was reported that Gladney was shot; later that day, he posted "I’m good" on an Instagram story, which showed a wound under his chin.[15]

Legal issues

It was announced in April 17, 2022 that Bankroll Freddie was arrested on drug and weapons charges after being pulled over for speeding. Freddie was allegedly in possession of 21 pounds of marijuana—which is banned in the state—171 grams of promethazine, and a firearm.[16][17]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
Big Bank[18] 2
[19]

Mixtapes

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
Saved by the Bales[8][20]
From Trap to Rap[21]
  • Released: January 17, 2020
  • Label: Quality Control
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
From Trap to Rap 2[22]
  • Released: July 29, 2022
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
6
[23]

Singles

  • "Drip Like This" (2019)[7]

References

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