Suga Free

Suga Free
Birth nameDejuan Walker
Born (1970-01-17) January 17, 1970 (age 54)
Gardena, California, U.S.
OriginPomona, California, U.S.
GenresWest Coast hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1990–present
Labels

Dejuan Walker (born January 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Suga Free, is an American rapper.

Biography

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Suga Free was born in Gardena[1] and moved from Oakland, California[2] to Compton, California throughout his childhood before later becoming based in Pomona, California from the age of 11.[3] He began his professional rapping career working with DJ Quik, with Quik serving as the producer on his debut album, Street Gospel, released in 1997, which reached number 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4][5][6]

He made guest appearances on Xzibit's Restless and Snoop Dogg's Tha Last Meal in 2000, and released a second album in 2004, The New Testament, which peaked at number 72 on the Billboard 200.[5][6] Just Add Water followed in 2006, described by AllMusic: "Just Add Water may not be the complete handbook to being a pimp, but it certainly is a kind of missive on the life of Suga Free".[7] The album saw Suga described as "charismatic and funny, with a rapid- fire-yet-conversational style" by the Chicago Tribune.[8]

After a ten-year break, Suga Free released the album The Resurrection on May 5, 2019.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Release Peak chart positions
US

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US
R&B

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Street Gospel 1997 — 37
The New Testament (The Truth) 2004 72 23
Just Add Water 2006 194 42
Sunday School 2007 — —
Smell My Finger 2008 —
Hi Power Pimpin 2009 — 89
The Resurrection 2019 — —

Collaboration albums

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  • Thunder & Lightning with Pimpin' Young (2012)
  • Pimp Slap with J Steez (2014)
  • Blood Makes You Related, Loyalty Makes You Family with Pimpin' Young (2015)
  • Sugakane with Kokane (2023) [12]
  • SugaHill with YeloHill (2023) [13]
  • Street Communion with Sporty (2024)

Compilation albums

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  • The Konnectid Project, Vol. 1 with Mausberg (2000)
  • The Features, Vol. 1 (2006)
  • The Features, Vol. 2 (2006)
  • Why U Still Bullshittin?: The Best of Suga Free (2011)
  • Group Therapy Project (2021) [14]

Guest appearances

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1998
  • "Down, Down, Down" (DJ Quik feat. Suga Free, AMG & Mausberg)
1999
2000
2001
  • "Get Up" (Klientel feat. Suga Free, Rappin' 4-Tay, Ed Bone, & CRSY)
  • "I Don't Know" (Tha Eastsidaz feat. Suga Free, Soopafly & LaToiya Williams)
  • "Dogghouse In Your Mouth" (Tha Eastsidaz feat. Suga Free, Soopafly, RBX, Kurupt, Mixmaster Spade, Ruff Dog & King Lou)
  • "Bonus Track" (Mac Dre feat. Suga Free & Shouman)
  • "Playa Playa (Remix)" (Sandman feat. Suga Free & Mausberg)
  • "Dogghouse Ridaz" (Bad Azz feat. Suga Free, Goldie Loc, Snoop Dogg & Kokane)
2002
  • "Don't Shoot Pimpin" (Dru Down feat. Suga Free & AMG)
  • "Til The Dawn" (E-40 feat. Suga Free & Bosko)
  • "What U Thought" (B-Legit feat. Suga Free)
  • "Trouble (Remix)" (DJ Quik feat. Suga Free & Chuckey)
  • "Get Tha Money" (DJ Quik feat. Suga Free)
2003
  • "It Wasn't 4 U" (Rappin' 4-Tay feat. Suga Free & Nate Dogg)
  • "Say Woop" (Hi-C feat. Suga Free)
  • "Shit Ain't Fo Free" (Clue Dog & Doc Holiday feat. Suga Free)
  • "Ya Ain't Fuckin' Wit Us (Clue Dog & Doc Holiday feat. Suga Free & Papi Rico)
  • "Wonder Wonder" (Clue Dog & Doc Holiday feat. Suga Free)
  • "Leave Me Alone" (40 Glocc feat. Suga Free & Mr. Shadow)
2004
  • "Never Give Up" (The Originals feat. Suga Free & Sug)
  • "Break Yo Back" (The Originals feat. Suga Free)
  • "They Ain't Fenta Take My Shit" (Pomona City Rydaz feat. Suga Free & Tha Eastsidaz)
  • "Crazy Ho" (Xzibit feat. Suga Free)
  • "Warn Ya" (Snoop Dogg feat. Suga Free)
  • "C The Light" (Snoop Dogg feat. Suga Free)
  • "Bitches Ain't Shit" (Lil Jon feat. Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Suga Free & Oobie)
  • "My Alphabets" (Mac Dre feat. Suga Free)
2005
2006
  • "Fade" (Kokane feat. Suga Free & Young Prada)
  • "Way You Do" (Kokane feat. Suga Free & Marv Dogg)
  • "Pretty Black" (Pretty Black feat. Suga Free & Dru Down)
  • "I Want You" (X1 feat. E-40, Too Short & Suga Free)
2007
2009
2010
2011
  • "Nobody" (DJ Quik feat. Suga Free)
2013
  • "Sober" (Rittz feat. Suga Free)
2014
  • "Grooveline Pt. 2" (Schoolboy Q feat. Suga Free)
  • "Life Jacket" (DJ Quik feat. Suga Free & Dom Kennedy)
  • "Broken Down" (DJ Quik feat. Suga Free & Tweed Cadillac)
2016
  • "What If" (Snoop Dogg feat. Suga Free)
  • "Tell U 2wice" (Cold 187um feat. Suga Free & AMG)
2018
2020
  • "19 Dolla Lapdance" (E40 feat. Suga Free)
  • "Roll Call" (Brian J feat. Suga Free, Jayo Felony, & Pomona Pimpin' Young)
2021
  • "Bitches and Money" (Natalac feat. Suga Free & Kokane)

References

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  1. ^ djvlad (April 15, 2015), Suga Free: I Was Pimping a Hole Through the Stratosphere, archived from the original on December 13, 2021, retrieved August 26, 2018
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2005) The "Billboard" Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-hop Hits, Billboard Books, ISBN 978-0-8230-8283-4, p. 550
  3. ^ Jeff Weiss (April 17, 2023). "Suga Free lives in pursuit of making music, finding peace". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Stanley, Leo "Street Gospel Review", Allmusic, retrieved January 29, 2011
  5. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason "Suga Free Biography", Allmusic, retrieved January 29, 2011
  6. ^ a b "Suga Free Charts & Awards", Allmusic, retrieved January 29, 2011
  7. ^ Brown, Marisa "Just Add Water Review", Allmusic, retrieved January 29, 2011
  8. ^ Drake, David (2006) "Suga Free; Just Add Water", Chicago Tribune, July 7, 2006, p. 18
  9. ^ "iTunes – Music – The Resurrection by Suga Free". iTunes.apple.com (US). May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "Suga Free Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Suga Free Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  12. ^ "Big Zeke & Ant Banks Preview New Track For Kokane & Suga Free's Upcoming 'SugaKane' Album » West Coast Styles". March 17, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "YeloHill – SugaHill – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  14. ^ "Suga Free en Instagram: "GROUP THERAPY PROJECT. Compilation, #SugaFree, #Bussclinic, #TeddyBallgameTheus, #Rokhousemedia, #POBellymusic"".
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