Otha Leon Haywood (February 11, 1942 – April 5, 2016) was an American funk and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 1975 hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", which has been frequently sampled by musicians such as Dr. Dre (for his 1992 hit "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang") among others.

Apr 7, 2016 · Funk artist's "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" buoyed Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" track. Leon Haywood, the soul-funk singer-songwriter and producer, died on...

Leon Haywood - I Want a Do Something Freaky To YouTrack from: Come And Get Yourself SomeYear: 1975Keep The Funk Alive !!

Otha Leon Haywood (b.February 11, 1942, Houston, Texas, USA – d.April 5, 2016, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American funk and soul singer, songwriter and record producer. Leon Haywood founded the Evejim Records label in the 1980's.

Apr 7, 2016 · R&B singer-songwriter Leon Haywood, whose 1974 hit single “I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You” was memorably repurposed by Dr. Dre ’s “Nuthin but a ‘G’ Thang,” died on Wednesday in Los Angeles....

Apr 7, 2016 · Leon Haywood, the R&B singer-songwriter whose 1975 single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" was famously sampled by Dr. Dre and others, has died. He was 74.

Apr 6, 2016 · Leon Haywood, the silky smooth R&B singer-songwriter and producer whose 1975 single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" was famously sampled by Dr. Dre and others,...

Apr 7, 2016 · Leon Haywood, a velvety-voiced R&B singer-songwriter known best for his 1970s single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You," died Tuesday, according to multiple news sources,...