Pastor Troy

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Pastor Troy


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Micah Levar Troy
Alias = "P. Troy", "P.T. Cruiser", "Pastor Disastor"
Born = November 18, 1977 (age 30)
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Origin = flagicon|USA Augusta, Georgia, United States
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Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper, songwriter
Years_active = 1997—Present
Label = SMC Recordings, Money And The Power Records,Real Talk, Prophet Entertainment
Associated_acts = D.S.G.B., Mr. Mudd, Ludacris, Three 6 Mafia, DJ Squeeky, Criminal Manne
URL = [www.ptroy.proboards62.com]

Pastor Troy (born in Augusta, Georgia on November 18, 1977) is an American rapper and record producer, formerly a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys). After being featured on recordings by such artists as Lil Jon and Ludacris, as well as being featured on the soundtrack to the movie "XXx", Troy's 2002 album "Universal Soldier" became popular throughout the United States.Birchmeier, Jason. [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fvfqxqtjldje~T1 Pastor Troy biography] . Allmusic. Last accessed Oct. 5, 2007.]

Biography

Pastor Troy, son of Haitian-American drill instructor turned pastor Alfred Troy, attended Creekside High School along with his brother Alfred Troy Jr. in the Atlanta area. Troy was once a student at Paine College in Augusta, GA before he fully pursued his career in rap.

Pastor Troy released his first album, "", in 1999. Subsequently, he was featured in several songs by other artists and helped get other up and coming artists get a name for themselves, i.e Rasheeda/Que bo gold ("do it"), & underground hip-hop producer Joey Cutless, who now produces soundtracks for network television and composes film scores. Ludacris featured Troy on his album "Back for the First Time" in the song "Get Off Me." [Birchmeier, Jason. [http://wc09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4q3tk65xrkrw "Back for the First Time" - Overview] . allmusic: 2000.] In addition, Pastor Troy is also the front man of the rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys). [ Birhchmeier, Jason. [http:// =

wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:39frxq90ldde DSGB biography] at allmusic] He was also featured on the collaborative album "Kings of Crunk" by Lil Jon in the song "Throw it Up". [Henderson, Alex. [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kifwxqealdse "Kings of Crunk" - Overview] . allmusic: 2002.] ] Troy and then friend Lil' Jon reached the top of the charts in the south with songs such as "Vice Versa" and "Throw it Up"; Atlanta-based heavy metal band Sex Bunker has covered "Vice Versa". [http://www.armanideathmachine.net/media.htm] Since being in the music industry, Pastor Troy has been in public beefs with Master P, Lil Scrappy and The BME Click, and Sno, with whom he has since come to terms with. In 2002, Troy's album "Universal Soldier" became popular in the South, especially with the song "Are We Cuttin'" featuring Ms. Jade, which was also featured on the soundtrack for the action film "xXx" that year. [Reid, Shaheem. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457741/20020923/troy_pastor.jhtml Pastor Troy Reps For Georgia] . MTV News: Sept. 23, 2002.] The album debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200. [D'Angelo, Joe. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457889/20021002/presley_elvis.jhtml Elvis' #1s LP To Hit #1] . MTV News: Oct. 2, 2002.] In 2003, Troy appeared on Young Jeezy's 2003 album "Come Shop wit' Me" on the track titled "GA". [ [http://wc09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfwxq9ald0e "Come Shop Wit' Me"] - allmusic]

Troy later released one of his more commercial albums, "By Any Means Necessary", in 2004. This album featured songs like the hit "Ridin' Big". Following this release, Pastor Troy was released from his Universal contract because of creativity disputes. He then released "Face Off, Part II", which addressed some issues with Lil Stinker and BME, adding new songs, and even remade some of his hits. In 2005, he appeared with Killer Mike on Chamillionaire's track "Southern Takeover" off of "The Sound of Revenge".

Pastor Troy released three albums in 2006, starting with "Stay Tru", then followed by "By Choice Or By Force" and "Atlanta 2 Memphis", which is a collaboration album with Memphis rapper Criminal Manne. "Stay Tru" debuted at the Billboard 200 at #150, selling 6,000 copies its first week. [Harris, Chris. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529510/20060426/t_i_.jhtml T.I., Pink, Shakira Can't Shake Rascal Flatts From Billboard #1] . MTV News: Apr. 26, 2006.] Currently, Pastor Troy is signed with two record labels. SMC ("Stay Tru", "Tool Muziq") and Money and Power Records ("Face Off Part 2", "Atlanta 2 Memphis"). [ [http://www.myspace.com/pastortroy Pastor Troy] on MySpace]

Pastor Troy owns a Customised Ford F-650 truck, which was highlight on "The Raw Report DVD" , Vol. 1. [http://www.rawreport.com/thevolumes_media/v1/The%20Raw%20Report%20-%20PastorTroy2.wmv] He has also been mentioned in two songs by Kanye West: "Get 'Em High" (featuring Talib Kweli and Common): "And I will cut your girl like Pastor Troy / And I don't usually smoke, but pass the 'dro", as well as [http://wm01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3pfwxqrrldte "'03 Electric Relaxation"] (featuring Consequence): "Original rude boy like Pastor Troy/The G-500 is my favorite toy/Cause it don't look like a thug or a hood/But he keep dem gorillas so we still be good." Pastor Troy also just did a deal with Atlanta Base Big Cat Records and is coming out with an album very soon.

Discography

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*1999: "We Ready: I Declare War"
*2000: "Pastor Troy For President"
* [2000Line Between The Playaz And The Hataz
*2002: "Hell 2 Pay"
*2002: "Revelations"
*2002: "Universal Soldier"
*2004: "By Any Means Necessary"
*2005: "Face Off, Part II"
*2005: "Face Off, Part II (Chopped & Screwed)"
*2006: "Stay Tru"
*2006: "By Choice Or By Force"
*2007: "Tool Muziq"
*2008: "Attitude Adjuster"
*2008: "A.T.L. A-Town Legend"
*2008: "T.R.O.Y." [11/18/2008]
*2008: "Atomic Flow"
*2009: "The Rapture" [2009]
*2009: "Feel Me Or Kill Me" [2009]

With D.S.G.B.

*2001: "The Last Supper"
*2003: "Til Death Do Us Part"
*2009: "The Return Of Cut 3" [Coming Soon] Fact|date=August 2008

With Others

*2000: "Book I" with "The Congregation"
*2004: "Proud to Be American: Slowed & Chopped" with "Lil' Jon" [ [http://www.georgiamusicstore.com/album/R739871/ Proud to Be American: Slowed & Chopped - Georgia Music Store] ]
*2004: "I Am American" with "Lil' Jon" [ [http://www.georgiamusicstore.com/album/R812378/ I Am American - Georgia Music Store] ]
*2005: "Hood Hustlin': The Mix Tape, Vol. 1" with "Nino P.K.O."
*2005: "Hood Hustlin': The Mix Tape, Vol. 2 (Slowed and Chopped)" with "Nino P.K.O."
*2006: "Down South Hood Hustlin" with "Nino P.K.O."
*2006: "Atlanta 2 Memphis" with "Criminal Manne"
*2008: "A-Town Legends V. 2" with "Khujo Goodie & T-Mo (of Goodie Mob)"
*2008: "Hood U.S.A." with "Prophet Posse"
*2009: "We Got Enough C-4" with "Sammy Sam" [2009]

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