Fredo Santana

Biography

Derrick Antonio Coleman (July 4, 1990 – January 19, 2018), known professionally as Fredo Santana, was an American rapper. The older cousin of rapper Chief Keef, Santana began his career in 2011. His debut studio album, Trappin Ain't Dead (2013), peaked at number 45 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Santana died of a seizure on January 19, 2018.

Career

Fredo's first mixtape, It's a Scary Site×It's A Scary SiteSeptember 2012 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Fredo Santana – Smokin Dope [Prod. By 12 Hunna]2Fredo Santana – My Plug (Feat. Geno Marley) [Prod. By 12 Hunna]3Fredo Santana – Just Be Cool (Feat. King L) [Prod. By 12 Hunna]4Fredo Santana – My Lil Niggaz (Feat. Chief Keef & Lil Reese)5Fredo Santana – My Squad (Feat. Frenchie) [Prod. By 12 Hunna]6Fredo Santana – Gang Bang [Prod. By Young Chop]7Fredo Santana – Got Myself (Feat. King L) [Prod. By Fredo Santana]8Fredo Santana – Flexing & Finessing (Feat. Lil Herb & Lil Bibby) [Prod. By Dj L]9Fredo Santana – Wild Niggas (Feat. Lil Durk) [Prod. By Paris Bueller]10Fredo Santana – Respect (Feat. Lil Reese) [Prod. By Tm88 & Young Chop]11Fredo Santana – War (Feat. Sd & Gino Marley) [Prod. By C Sick & J Hill]12Fredo Santana – Glory Shit (Feat. King L) [Prod. By Leek-E-Leek]13Fredo Santana – Beef (Feat. Lil Reese & Lil Durk) [Prod. By Young Chop], was released on September 20, 2012. It featured production by TM88, Young Chop, 12Hunna, Leek E Leek, J-Hill, C-Sick, and Paris Bueller as well as guest appearances from Chief Keef, Lil Reese, King L, Gino Marley, Frenchie, Lil Herb, Lil Bibby, and Lil Durk. Santana's second mixtape, Fredo Kruger×Fredo Kruger28 February 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Intro0:582Rob My Plug2:593La Familia3:474Up Them Poles4:025Rollie On My Wrist3:366I Need More3:087Trap Life3:058Fuck You Up3:409Change7:0710Fuck These Bitches2:0911Cook The Dope Up2:0012Trap Spot6:1813Round Em Up3:3714Take Risks2:5315If I Go Broke4:5716Dead Broke4:37, was released on February 28, 2013, and featured production by 808 Mafia, Young Chop and Mike Will Made It, as well as guest appearances from Migos, Juelz Santana, Soulja Boy, Young Scooter, Fat Trel, Alley Boy, Lil Durk and Lil Reese among others. It would later be released for retail sale via iTunes on May 7, 2013.
On September 24, 2013, Fredo Santana made a cameo appearance in Drake's music video for "Hold On, We're Going Home", in which he portrayed a bad guy kidnapping Drake's "girlfriend".
His debut album, Trappin Ain't Dead, was released on November 20, 2013. The album featured guest appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Chief Keef, Peewee Longway and other members of Glory Boyz Entertainment. It's a Scary Site 2 was released on December 20, 2013.
On February 27, 2014, Santana announced that he and Keef were going to release a collaboration album Blood Thicker Than Water, which never came to fruition. On July 9, 2014, he revealed the track list for his upcoming album Walking Legend×Walking Legend28 October 2014 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Check Came In2:282It Don't Make No Sense3:083Coming Up3:214All I Ever Wanted3:015Who Are U3:126Half of It3:117My Wrist3:008Stay da Same3:549Sleepin' in a Mansion3:0910Double Up3:4711Fuck the Otherside3:0012Riot3:3213That's a No No3:0414We on Our Way3:40.

Personal life

Santana was the older cousin of Chicago rapper Chief Keef.

Health problems

Santana was a heavy user of drugs, at one point being addicted to Xanax and Lean. Santana attributed his heavy drug use to trauma experienced during his childhood, admitting he had post-traumatic stress disorder and turned to drugs as a coping mechanism.
Santana was hospitalized in March 2017 after having a seizure, which he blamed on a heavy workload and his poor sleep schedule. After the seizures persisted, Santana was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy in May 2017 and was prescribed Keppra to treat it. Despite the medicine, Santana continued to have seizures, usually multiple in a row.
Santana was hospitalized once again in October 2017 after friend and fellow rapper Gino Marley found Santana mid-seizure on the floor of his house with blood coming from his mouth. He was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with both liver and kidney failure, with the main factors being his addiction to Xanax and Lean. Santana expressed interest in going to rehab while in the hospital.

Death

On the evening of January 19, 2018, at around 11:30 p.m. local time, Santana's girlfriend discovered him unresponsive at their home in Reseda, Los Angeles. Shortly after, Santana was pronounced dead, aged 27. He had a fatal seizure, and an autopsy revealed he had developed cardiovascular disease in addition to the previous conditions he had.

Mixtapes

It's a Scary Site (2012)
Fredo Kruger (2013)
Street Shit (with Gino Marley) (2013)
It's a Scary Site 2 (2013)
Walking Legend (2014)
Ain't No Money Like Trap Money (2015)
Fredo Mafia (with 808 Mafia) (2016)
Plugged In (2017)