Project Pat
| Project Pat | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patrick Houston |
| Born | February 8, 1973[1] |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Project Records, Taylor Gang, Hypnotize Minds, E1 Music |
| Associated acts | Three 6 Mafia, The Kaze, Lil Wyte, Frayser Boy, La Chat, Gangsta Boo, Hypnotize Camp Posse |
Patrick Houston (born February 8, 1973),[1] better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, the co-founder of Three 6 Mafia.[2]
Music career
Music beginnings and Ghetty Green
Project Pat began his career with appearances on his brother Juicy J's early releases with DJ Paul in the early 1990s. After serving several years in prison for robbery charges and disappearing from recording, he re-emerged in 1999 with the solo album Ghetty Green, released on his brother's Hypnotize Minds label. He became an unofficial member of Juicy and Paul's newly-established group Three 6 Mafia, and first gained mainstream attention when he provided the hook for the group's hit single "Sippin' on Some Syrup" in 2000.
2000–05: Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin and Layin' Da Smack Down
Houston released his breakthrough second studio album Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin' on February 27, 2001. The singles "Chickenhead" and "Don't Save Her" gained national radio airplay as well as music videos frequently played on BET and MTV.
Shortly after the release of Mista Don't Play Houston was charged with a parole violation and began a 4-year prison sentence after illegal guns were discovered in his car during a traffic stop. His third album Layin' Da Smack Down was released in 2002 shortly after the beginning of the sentence and featured a music video made for "Make Dat Azz Clap".
2002–06: Release and Crook by da Book: The Fed Story
After his release from prison in 2005 he released Crook by da Book: The Fed Story which came in on #64 on the Billboard 200, selling about 40,000 copies in its first week. The first single off the album was "Good Googly Moogly" featuring DJ Paul and Juicy J.
2007–11: Walkin' Bank Roll, Real Recognize Real & Loud Pack
After Houston was released from his deal with Columbia Records he signed with Koch Records, now known as E1 Music. His fifth studio album Walkin' Bank Roll was released in 2007 and debuted at number 45 on the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album was "Don't Call Me No Mo'" featuring Three 6 Mafia. His sixth studio album Real Recognize Real was his first major release for the label Asylum Records. The album featured the hit single "Keep It Hood" featuring OJ da Juiceman. It debuted at #8 on the Top Rap Albums Chart, with about 8,800 copies sold in the first week of release. On July 19, 2011 Houston released his 7th studio album Loud Pack on Hypnotize Minds & his newly founded label Project Records.
2012–present: Mixtapes and Mista Don't Play 2
On March 28, 2013 Houston announced that his next album would be titled Mista Don't Play 2.[3] The album will also be released by E1 Music, the first single will be "Be A G", and feature Juicy J, along with the late Doe B. Juicy J is also producing half of the album.[4] The album will be released April 14, 2015 on E1 Music.
On August 15, 2016 Houston appeared on the J. Sims song Visa, which appeared on the Mattrix Mixtape: We're Going Worldwide, Vol 5 compilation, presented by Matthew Rix.[5]
Discography
- Ghetty Green (1999)
- Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin' (2001)
- Layin' da Smack Down (2002)
- Crook by da Book: The Fed Story (2006)
- Walkin' Bank Roll (2007)
- Real Recognize Real (2009)
- Loud Pack (2011)
- Mista Don't Play 2: Everythangs Money (2015)
References
- 1 2 "Project Pat on Twitter: "In this Mall on the Northside of Pittsburgh My Sexy Black Italian . Jus coped me the Black Checkerboard Louie Belt. Happy Birthday to me."". Twitter.com. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ↑ Project Pat. "Project Pat | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ I.G.O.D. on March 28, 2013 in Video (2013-03-28). "Project Pat Talks About Staying Relevant, Dropping New With Taylor Gang & More (Video)". The9elements.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ Aguilar, Elva (2014-01-31). "Interview: Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," & His Relationship With Taylor Gang". Complex. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ↑ "We're Going Worldwide, Vol. 5". Amazon. Retrieved 2016-10-31.