Hip-Hop legend Jay-Z released a freestyle to artist Kanye West’s “Grammy Family” in 2006 on New York’s Hot 97 in which he addressed the rise and fall of R&B star Bobby Brown.
It’s often forgotten that these people are human beings with problems of their own that are held to different standards because of their fame. It’s common practice between fans and the media in the entertainment world to discredit someone when they head down the spiraling path of destruction. When it comes to storytelling street rappers, there are few that can hold a candle. One of the most talented artists out of the south, Pat’s career was hampered by prison stints and overshadowed by his affiliation with Three 6 Mafia.ĭespite only having one album make a commercial impact, Pat is respected by rappers and fans alike from all corners of the country. While the Pat sound has oft been intimidated by rappers of the current trap movement, his flow and presence can never be duplicated. As the Three 6 Mafia roster continued to diminish through the 2000’s, Pat stayed by his brother’s side, releasing several songs and projects together. The album failed to achieve the commercial success of prior releases, but it helped to further cement his legacy.įor the last decade, Pat has consistently released underground albums and mixtapes to satisfy his hardcore fanbase. After featuring on Three 6’s Billboard top 40 hit “Poppin My Collar” he went on to release his fourth abum ” Crook by da Book: The Fed Story in 2006. In 2005, Pat came home looking to pick up where he left off three years prior. Three 6 Mafia continued to succeed, emerging from regional to commercial success. The song “Choose U” was reincarnated by UGK for the 2007 hit single “International Players Anthem (I Choose You).
With Pat’s pressing legal issues, Loud poorly promoted the album, yet it remains another underground classic. In 2002, Loud Records released Pat’s third album “Layin’ da Smack Down” despite his incarceration behind the single “Make Dat Azz Clap (Clap Back) featuring Cash Money artist Juvenile. While the album was rising up the charts, Pat was back in prison for a felony possession of a firearm charge. Taking his storytelling and lyricism to another level, Pat released another classic while unleashing a bevy of flows. But the album was far from commercial, retrospectively looked at as an early blueprint to the currently popular “trap” sound of rap. The hit single garnered national attention, helping to push Pat’s second album “Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin” RIAA Platinum status. In 2000, Pat released the single “Chickenhead”, an incredibly infectious slight to the “Baldhead Scalawags” of the world. On the most important hip-hop show of the time, Pat made a formal introduction to the world with his uncanny flow in the booth. Without Gold or Platinum status, Pat had garnered enough attention to land on Rap City with personality Big Tigger. Shortly before the release of his debut album Ghetty Green in 1999, Pat was released from jail – the story of his career.Īrmed with infinite flows, exceptional storytelling and dynamic production by DJ Paul and Juicy J, Ghetty Green was an underground classic. Pat made his presence known on early Three 6 Mafia albums throughout the 90’s as the group rose to regional underground superstardom throughout the south and midwest. Or you may know him from features with his blood brother Juicy J and legendary group Three 6 Mafia. “ You know I signed Young Dolph, he’s a juggin motherfuckerīut I still say that Project Pat is my favorite rapper”īorn Patrick Houston, you may remember Pat for his 2001 smash hit “Chickenhead”. In 2013, feared Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane went on an industry tyrant on his diss “Birds Of A Feather”, dissing heavy-hitters like T.I., Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti but he still took time to salute the Memphis emcee. While 8ball & MJG and Three 6 Mafia established Memphis as a hip-hop powerhouse, Pat is one of the most respected artists whether industry or in the streets. Before rappers Yo Gotti and Young Dolph vied for the illustrious title of “King Of Memphis”, the heir to the throne was North Memphis rapper Project Pat.