- Project Pat
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Project Pat
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Patrick Stephen Houston
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Born = Memphis,Tennessee ,United States
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Genre =Hardcore rap Gangsta rap Southern Rap
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 1994 - present
Label =Koch Records (2007 - present)Columbia Records (2003 - 2006)Loud Records (2000 - 2003)Relativity Records (1997 - 2000) Prophet Posse (1995 - 1997)
Associated_acts =Three 6 Mafia ,Hypnotize Camp Posse ,Tear Da Club Up Thugs ,Da Headbussaz ,Lil' Flip
URL = [http://www.projectpat.net/ http://www.projectpat.net/]Patrick Stephen Houston (better known as Project Pat) is an American rapper originating from
Memphis, Tennessee . He is the elder brother of fellow rapper andrecord producer Juicy J , a co-founder of the seminal Memphis groupThree 6 Mafia .Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=PROJECT|PAT&sql=11:kbfqxqljldae~T1|title=Project Pat biography|accessdate=2008-07-11|publisher=All Media Guide, LLC|author=Birchmeier, Jason|work=allmusic.com]Although not an official member, he extensively collaborates with and seeks production assistance from Three 6 Mafia. Indeed, members
Juicy J andDJ Paul have produced all of his records thus far.Project Pat broke onto the mainstream scene after providing the hook for Three 6 Mafia's hit "
Sippin' on Some Syrup " in 2000 and released his breakthrough album "" the next year. Shortly thereafter in 2001, he was arrested for parole violation after a pair of revolvers were discovered in his vehicle during atraffic stop . In March of the same year, he was sentenced in a trial to four years in prison on two counts of a felon in possession of a firearm. The album "Layin' Da Smack Down " was released during Pat's incarceration.After his release from federal prison in
2005 , he released "", followed the next year by "Walkin' Bank Roll ". He has made frequent public appearances withThree Six Mafia in recent years including theirAcademy Award victory and their short-lived reality showAdventures in Hollyhood .Discography
tudio albums
*1999: "
Ghetty Green "
*2000: "Murderers & Robbers "
*2001: ""
*2002: "Layin' da Smack Down "
*2006: ""
*2007: "Walkin' Bank Roll "
*2009: "Real Recognize Real "Mixtapes
*1994: "Project Pat - Solo Tape"
*1994: "Project Pat - Greatest Hits"
*2003: "Mixtape: The Appeal"
*2006: "Gangsta Grillz 15"
*2007: "What Cha Starin' At?"
*2008: "Gorilla Pimp"Notes
External links
* [http://www.triplesix.com Official Hypnotize Minds Website]
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* [http://www.memphisrap.com/artists/Project_Pat/ Project Pat MemphisRap.com Profile]
* [http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/project-pat-interview/ Project Pat Interview on DJBooth.net]
* [http://www.hhnlive.com/features/more/364 Project Pat Interview on HHNLive.com]
* [http://music.yahoo.com/ar-292318-bio--Project-Pat Project Pat Yahoo! Profile]
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