Project Pat was born Patrick Stephen Houston in the North side of Memphis. An area known for gang violence and poverty. The street life would have a huge impact on Project Pat’s life and his hard core gang lyrics. Project Pat has got into trouble with the law on numerous occasions while growing up.

Project Pat – The Southern Rapper

"I felt like even though I did wrong, I didn't feel like I deserved all the time. But I'm not the judge nor am I the jury, so I just have to accept it and I've accepted it and I've moved on with my life and that's in the past now. But as far as the rhymes and all that, I mean we gonna keep something that the people gonna respond to.” – Project Pat

Early Life

Project Pat was born Patrick Stephen Houston in the North side of Memphis. An area known for gang violence and poverty. The street life would have a huge impact on Project Pat’s life and his hard core gang lyrics. Project Pat has got into trouble with the law on numerous occasions while growing up. He is said to have been involved in gang related violence and drug dealing.

The Beginning

His first connection to Rap music would come from his association with Memphis rap group Three Six Mafia. Project Pat would collaborate on the groups hit single “Sippin’ the Syrup” in 2000. He provided the hook which became very popular and was one of the first big hits of the rap group. This success would bring Project Pat wider recognition and a new audience. Prior to the release of this collaboration he had already independently released his first album titled “Ghetty Green” in Sept 1999. The controversial cover which seems to suggest the rapper is trying to rob a store received major praise for its hard core lyrics and street influences. The album featured collaboration with the Three Six Mafia on the song “Gold Shine”.

In 2000 after getting a lot of recognition for his collaboration with Three Six Mafia, he released what is considered one of the most hardcore rap albums from the South. “Murderers and Robbers” released in 2000 was his second independent release. The songs like “North, North” with its graphic violence and the very chilling “Bitch Smackin’ Killa”  gave Project Pat the breakthrough he was looking for.

Incarceration

Project Pat was arrested for parole violations and carrying weapons and was sentenced to 4 years in prison. He started recording his third album while in Jail. Helped by Three Six Mafia,  he released his only platinum selling disc “Mista Don’t Play: Everythang’s Working’”. The album featured his biggest commercial hit “Chickenhead”. The song collaboration with Three Six Mafia is another hardcore rap album featuring drug hustling lyrics.

The Future

In 2002, “Layin the Smack Down” was not a commercial hit. It would take another four years to release his fifth album in 2006. Project Pat has continued to tour and release albums “Walkin Bank Roll” in 2007 and “Real Recognize Real” 2009. A new album is expected in 2010.

• Did You Know: His third album was released while he was serving a 4 year jail sentence. It is the only album that has gone platinum  

• Did You Know: Project Pat’s older brother is Juicy J who is the founder of rap group Three Six Mafia

• Did You Know: Project Pat was arrested for parole violation as two revolvers were found on a regular traffic stop

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