Lil' Fizz
{{short description|American rapper from Louisiana}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Lil' Fizz
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| birth_name = Dreux Pierre Frédéric
| alias = Lil' Fizz, Fizz, Fizzo, Air Fizzo
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|26}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| origin = Watts, California, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B|teen pop|pop rap}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|actor}}
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = {{hlist|Fo' Reel|Agrestic}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|B2K|J-Boog|Missez|Play|Ray J}}
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Dreux Pierre Frédéric (born November 26, 1985) better known by his stage name Lil' Fizz, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor best known for being the youngest member and rapper of the R&B group B2K. Formerly, he starred on the television show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.
Early life
Frédéric was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is of Louisiana Creole heritage.
Career
Known as the rapper of the group, Lil' Fizz was a member of B2K from 1998 to 2004. After the group broke up, he began his independent rap career.
His debut EP, Payday, was released on July 17, 2007, on iTunes as a digital download release.[http://www.prlog.org/10023448-b2k-rapper-lil-fizz-set-to-release-solo-debut-lp.html B2K Rapper Lil Fizz Set To Release Solo Debut LP]
He reconnected with former fellow B2K member J-Boog and long time friend and business manager Damuer H. Leffridge to launch a new record label, Popular Entertainment. Under Popular Ent., they released a 5-song EP titled Night Life, available for digital download on iTunes in September 2009.
Personal life
He has a son, Kameron, born in 2010, with Moniece Slaughter.{{Cite web|url=https://ecelebrityfacts.com/moniece-slaughter-boyfriend-son|title = Moniece Slaughter & ex boyfriend Lil' Fizz with their son Kamron|date = November 11, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/29699/how-many-kids-does-he-have-vh1-fathers-by-the-numbers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623002444/http://www.vh1.com/news/29699/how-many-kids-does-he-have-vh1-fathers-by-the-numbers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2015|title=How Many Kids Does He Have? VH1 Fathers By The Numbers|date=June 21, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2015}} He and Slaughter have both appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood since its inception in 2014.
In season 6 (2019), Fizz revealed that he was in a romantic relationship with Apryl Jones, who was a fellow Love & Hip Hop cast member and the ex-girlfriend and babies' mother of fellow B2K member Omarion.{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/hqkv3s/apryl-jones-has-an-x-rated-reason-for-dating-lil-fizz|title=Apryl Jones Shares The X-Rated Reason She's Dating Lil Fizz|website=BET}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/fizz-and-apryl-jones-on-screen-kiss-confirm-their-relationship-status-news.93876.html|title=Fizz & Apryl Jones' On-Screen Kiss Confirm Their Relationship Status|website=HNHH|date=October 22, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://theshaderoom.com/lil-fizz-apryl-jones-confirm-relationship/|title=Lil Fizz And Apryl Jones Officially Confirm Their Relationship With Multiple Social Media Posts|date=October 27, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/b2k-fans-react-after-omarions-ex-apryl-jones-flaunts-new-romance-with-his-bandmate-lil-fizz-135390|title=B2K Fans React After Omarion's Ex Apryl Jones Flaunts New Romance With His Bandmate Lil Fizz|date=October 30, 2019 }} As of 2020, he and Apryl have ended their relationship.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/1/10/21060716/apryl-jones-lil-fizz-break-up|title=Apryl Jones addresses Lil Fizz breakup|date=January 10, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://theblast.com/c/love-hip-hop-hollywood-apryl-jones-lil-fizz-breakup-split-confirms-video-omarion-baby-daddy-b2k-blame-instagram-moving-on|title='Love & Hip Hop' Star Apryl Jones Confirms Breakup With Lil Fizz, Shuts Down B2K Blame|date=January 11, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2020/01/13/apryl-jones-lil-fizz-2/|title=APRYL JONES ADDRESSES LIL FIZZ BREAK UP RUMORS: 'MY FOCUS IS ON MY CHILDREN'|date=January 13, 2020}} Lingering issues between the two were addressed in VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition, which was filmed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and aired in 2021.
He also appeared in Marriage Boot Camp: Hip-Hop Edition in 2019 with his girlfriend at that time, Tiffany Campbell.
Discography
=Extended plays=
- 2007: Payday
- 2009: Night Life (with J-Boog)
= Singles =
- 2006: Fluid
- 2007: Beds (featuring Ray J)
- 2009: Bounce (with J-Boog)
- 2013: Becky
- 2014: Famous (featuring Fresco Kane)
- 2015: Good Lotion
- 2019: Mirror
Filmography
=Films=
- 2004: You Got Served – Rashann
- 2009: Steppin: The Movie – Jay
- 2014: Hype Nation 3D – Tommy
- 2022: Run Nixon - Dre{{Citation |last=SkyDirects |title=Run Nixon |date=2022-05-06 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18569322/ |type=Drama |publisher=Lets Film It |access-date=2022-09-27}}
= Television =
- 2002: All That – musical guest with B2K
- 2005: Pranksta (unaired) – host
- 2005–2007: The War at Home – Taye
- 2014–2016 (main cast), 2017–2019 (supporting cast): Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood on VH1
- 2019: All American (2 episodes, MC)
- 2019–present: Marriage Boot Camp on WE TV
- 2021: VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition on VH1
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1212896|Lil' Fizz}}
- {{Twitter}}
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