Fredrick Dewon Thomas Givens II (born March 29, 1996), most notably known by his stage name Fredo Bang is a rapper from Baton Rouge Louisiana and has been active in the music industry since 2014.

Fredo Bang was arrested in January 2016 because he had a connection with a shooting that occurred on November 18, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was charged with an attempt of second-degree murder. He was also charged with illegal use of a weapon and aggravated criminal damage to property. Fredo Bang was facing up to 40 years of jail time for these crimes. He changed lawyers 3 times and ultimately accepted a plea deal.
He was released from prison on May 26, 2018.

Prior to his release, from 2018 to 2019, Bang released three projects and a compilation of unreleased tracks. Bang began the release of his debut mixtape, 2 Face Bang which included his breakthrough track, “Oouuh”. He then begun 2019 as a feature on YNW Melly’s “Ingredients” in January, Bang then released his sophomore mixtape, Big Ape including features from NLE Choppa, Moneybagg Yo, and Tee Grizzley. Taking a break before the release of his third mixtape, Fredo Bang releases Lost Files, a compilation of unreleased tracks before his 2016 incarceration. On November 22, 2019, Bang released his third mixtape, Pain Made Me Numb, a sixteen-track project leading up to his debut album the following year.

In 2020, Fredo Bang only released two projects which consisted of an album and a mixtape. On April 17, 2020, Bang’s debut album Most Hated was released. The album was delayed from March to April due to COVID-19, however, still included features from the incarcerated YNW Melly and Lil Baby. Following up the album, Bang’s fourth mixtape In The Name of Gee was released including his famous “Top”

Beginning 2021, Bang released a deluxe to his previous mixtape, In The Name Of Gee (Still Most Hated) including a remix to “Top with Lil Durk.

However, as of July 2021, Bang was arrested yet again for violating the parole of his murder case stemming from 5 years ago. While in custody, he released Murder Made Me and Fredo Bang: Out The Mud.

In November 2021, after being detained for months, Fredo Bang was released yet again while releasing “Don’t Miss”.

In April 2022, Fredo released his sixth mixtape Two-Face Bang 2 which included features from YNW Melly and Roddy Ricch alongside up-and-coming artists such as Rob49. The album proceeded to peak at #119 on the Billboard 200.