Bankroll Freddie
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name = Freddie Demarus Gladney III
| birth_date =
| name = Bankroll Freddie
| label = Motown, Quality Control Music
| years_active = 2017–2022
| origin = Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
| occupation = Rapper
| genre = Southern hip hop
}}
Freddie Demarus Gladney III,{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/911323446 |title=ADD IT UP |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 6, 2023}} known professionally as Bankroll Freddie, is an American rapper from Helena, Arkansas. He is signed to Quality Control Music and Motown Records.{{cite web |last1=Smittle |first1=Stephanie |title=Helltown, born and raised: A Q&A with Bankroll Freddie |url=https://arktimes.com/entertainment/2021/04/22/helltown-born-and-raised-a-qa-with-bankroll-freddie |website=Arkansas Times |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=April 22, 2021}}
Early life
Gladney was born in Helena, Arkansas.{{cite web |last1=Bartee |first1=Richardine |title=Quality Control's new artist Bankroll Freddie shares 'Drip Like Dis' remix video featuring Young Dolph and Lil Baby: Watch – GRUNGECAKE |url=https://grungecake.com/bankroll-freddie-drip-like-dis-remix-young-dolph-lil-baby/articles/59683 |website=Grungecake |date=October 23, 2019 |access-date=July 29, 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/apr/08/arkansas-native-gets-seen-on-the-rap-scene/|title=MUSIC: Arkansas native gets seen on the rap scene|date=April 8, 2021|website=Arkansas Online}}
Career
Gladney started his music career in 2017,{{cite web |last1=Powers |first1=Stephanie |title='Pop It' rapper Bankroll Freddie plays Tampa's Whiskey North this weekend |url=https://www.cltampa.com/music/show-previews/article/21153290/pop-it-rapper-bankroll-freddie-plays-tampas-whiskey-north-this-weekend |website=Creative Loafing |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=June 17, 2021}} releasing the freestyle Lil Baby. 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.
Gladney released a 2019 single, "Drip Like This."{{cite web |last1=Okon |first1=Wongo |title=Bankroll Freddie's 'Add It Up' Video Comes With His Signing To Motown |url=https://uproxx.com/music/bankroll-freddie-add-it-up-video-signing-motown/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=January 30, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=Bankroll Freddie, Young Dolph & Lil Baby Share Visual for "Drip Like Dis" Remix |url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/10/bankroll-freddie-young-dolph-lil-baby-drip-like-dis-remix-single-stream |website=Hypebeast |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=October 26, 2019}} After the single's success, he officially joined Quality Control's label.{{cite web |last1=Seabrook III |first1=Robby |title=The Break Presents: Bankroll Freddie |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/bankroll-freddie-interview-the-break/ |website=XXL Mag |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=April 14, 2021}} 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. He later created a remix of the album track "Rich Off Grass", featuring Young Dolph. In May 2020, he released the track "Quarantine Flow".{{cite web |last1=Eustice |first1=Kyle |title=Quality Control Rapper Bankroll Freddie Posts Graphic Photo After He's Shot In The Face |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62304/title.quality-control-rapper-bankroll-freddie-posts-graphic-photo-after-hes-shot-in-the-face |website=HipHopDX |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=May 25, 2021}} 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.
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.{{cite web |title=Megan Thee Stallion Joins Bankroll Freddie for New Song "Pop It": Watch the Video |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/megan-thee-stallion-joins-bankroll-freddie-for-new-song-pop-it-watch-the-video/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=April 3, 2021}} The 14-track album features EST Gee, 2 Chainz, Young Scooter, Megan Thee Stallion, PnB Rock, Young Dolph, BIG30 and Gucci Mane.{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=Bankroll Freddie is "Active" in new visual |url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/4/7/22371826/bankroll-freddie-active-video |website=Revolt |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=April 7, 2021}}
Personal life
Gladney lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.{{cite web |last1=Simpson |first1=Paul |title=Bankroll Freddie |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bankroll-freddie-mn0003890055/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=July 29, 2021}} He wears a diamond-encrusted ring on his pinkie, in the shape of the state of Arkansas. According to an interview he gave to VladTV, he has five children.{{cite web |last1=Todd |first1=Jessica |title=Exclusive: Bankroll Freddie on Having 5 Kids by 5 Women, Losing Over $400K Gambling |url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/264020/bankroll-freddie-on-having-5-kids-by-5-women-losing-over-400k-gambling |website=VladTV |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=July 21, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Allah |first1=Sha Be |title=Arkansas Rapper Bankroll Freddie Shot, In Stable Condition |url=https://thesource.com/2021/05/25/arkansas-rapper-bankroll-freddie-shot-in-stable-condition/ |website=The Source |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=May 25, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=Bankroll Freddie Says He's 'Good' After Reportedly Being Shot |url=https://www.complex.com/music/bankroll-freddie-says-hes-good-after-reportedly-being-shot |website=Complex |access-date=July 29, 2021 |language=en |date=May 25, 2021}}
= Legal issues =
It was announced on 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.{{Cite web |title=Arkansas rapper Bankroll Freddie Arrested for Drugs and Firearms |url=https://www.viralglobenews.com/2022/04/arkansas-rapper-bankroll-freddie.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418064405/https://www.viralglobenews.com/2022/04/arkansas-rapper-bankroll-freddie.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Arkansas Famous Rapper "Bankroll Freddie" Gets Busted | website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JsH8I8SV-M |access-date=January 9, 2023}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row" | Big Bank{{Cite web |title=Bankroll Freddie Unleashes His Fiery New Project Feat. Megan The Stallion, 2 Chainz, Young Dolph & More |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/317480-bankroll-freddie-unleashes-his-fiery-new-project-feat-megan-the-stallion-2-chainz-young-dolph-and-mo-new-mixtape |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=HotNewHipHop|date=April 2, 2021 }}
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= Mixtapes =
= Singles =
- "Drip Like Dis (Remix)" (2019)
- "Rich Off Grass (Remix)" (2020)
- "Ran It Up" by Crenshaw Biggie{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=Bankroll Freddie is the "Last Real Trap Rapper" in new video |url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/5/20/22445779/bankroll-freddie-last-real-trap-rapper-video |website=Revolt |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=May 20, 2021}} (2020)
- "Quarantine Flow" (2020)
- "Spin" by Lil Quez (2020)
- "Bag A Lil Different" by Studieo, featuring Skooly (2020)
- "Trap Slow" on Zaystreet, by Young Scooter and Zaytoven{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=Young Scooter and Zaytoven connect with Bankroll Freddie for "Trap Slow" |url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2020/12/17/22187703/young-scooter-zaytoven-bankroll-freddie-trap-slow-video |website=Revolt |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=December 17, 2020}} (2020)
- "Tomorrow" by Doe B on Last Definition of a Trapper{{cite web |last1=Juon |first1=Steve |title=Doe B :: The Last Definition of a Trapper |website=RapReviews |url=https://www.rapreviews.com/2021/02/doe-b-the-last-definition-of-a-trapper/ |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=February 9, 2021}} (2020)
- "Add It Up" (2021)
- "Pop It" (April 2, 2021) with Megan Thee Stallion{{cite web |last1=Daly |first1=Rhian |title=Megan Thee Stallion joins Bankroll Freddie on new track 'Pop It' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/megan-thee-stallion-joins-bankroll-freddie-new-track-pop-it-2913226 |website=NME |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=April 2, 2021}}