Lil Wyte

Infobox musical artist

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Name = Lil Wyte
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Patrick Lanshaw
Origin = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 2000 – present
Label = Asylum Records, Hypnotize Minds
Associated_acts = Three 6 Mafia, Hypnotize Camp Posse, Tear the Club Up Thugs, Da Headbussaz, Shelby Forest Clique
URL = [http://www.lilwyteonline.com/ www.lilwyteonline.com] [http://www.lil-wyte.net/ www.lil-wyte.net]

Patrick Lanshaw, better known by his stage name Lil Wyte, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a member of the rap collective Hypnotize Camp Posse.

Career

Lil Wyte started out as a rapper in an all-white underground rap group called the Shelby Forest Clique. He caught the attention of Three 6 Mafia members Juicy J and DJ Paul and they signed him to their Hypnotize Camp Posse label. His first album, "Doubt Me Now", produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, sold over 130,000 copies independently. The success of this album sparked interest with Warner Music Group which resulted in a distribution deal for the Hypnotize Minds label and his second album, "Phinally Phamous". His most recent album, called "The One & Only", came out on June 5, 2007.

Albums

* "Doubt Me Now"
** Released: 2003
** Chart Positions: - # 197 U.S Billboard 200, # 6 Top Independent Albums
** RIAA Certification: -
** Singles: - Oxy Cotton, My Smoking Song
* "Phinally Phamous"
** Released: 2004
** Chart Positions: - # 64 U.S Billboard 200, # 6 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
** RIAA Certification: -
** Singles: - I Sho Will
* "The One and Only"
** Released: 2007
** Chart Position: - # 46 U.S Billboard 200, # 3 Top Rap Albums
** RIAA Certification:
** Singles: - I Got Dat Candy, Talkin Aint Walkin, Feelin Real Pimpish

Videography

* "Who Gives a What Where You From" (feat. Three 6 Mafia & DJ Kayslay) (2004)
* "I Sho Will"* (2004)
* "Who I Iz" (feat. Three 6 Mafia & Trillville) (2005)
* "Choices 2" (2005)
* "Talkin Aint Walkin" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.lilwyteonline.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.wytemusic.com/ Wyte Music Official Website]
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* [http://music.yahoo.com/ar-305831---Lil-Wyte Lil Wyte] at Yahoo! Music
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