Gangsta Pat
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Gangsta Pat is an American rapper
from Memphis, Tennessee
who established himself in the Memphis underground during the late 1980s and is the son of Stax Records
drummer, Willie Hall
. Gangsta Pat is also one of the first rap artists from the city to make the move from an indie
label to a major label when signing to Atlantic records
during the start of the Gangsta rap
era. He wrote, produced, and played all of the instruments on his early releases. Though, with a promising start, Pat never gained the notoriety nor the success like his Memphis rap peers, Three 6 Mafia
and 8 Ball & MJG
, who also signed to major labels during the early 1990s. Since then, Pat has returned to the Memphis underground rap scene and is viewed by the younger Memphis rappers as one of many pioneers to Memphis rap.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
from Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
who established himself in the Memphis underground during the late 1980s and is the son of Stax Records
Stax Records
Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and...
drummer, Willie Hall
Willie Hall (drummer)
Willie "Too Big" Hall was born August 8, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee. He began his career as a drummer in 1965, while still in high school. He played with the Bar-Kays band and Isaac Hayes's band The Movement...
. Gangsta Pat is also one of the first rap artists from the city to make the move from an indie
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
label to a major label when signing to Atlantic records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
during the start of the Gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
era. He wrote, produced, and played all of the instruments on his early releases. Though, with a promising start, Pat never gained the notoriety nor the success like his Memphis rap peers, Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
and 8 Ball & MJG
8 Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG is an American Rap and Crunk duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers met at in 1980.They first appeared on the rap scene with their 1992 underground album Listen To The Lyrics...
, who also signed to major labels during the early 1990s. Since then, Pat has returned to the Memphis underground rap scene and is viewed by the younger Memphis rappers as one of many pioneers to Memphis rap.
Discography
| Title | Information |
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| #1 Suspect No. 1 Suspect #1 Suspect is the debut album by Memphis gangsta rapper, Gangsta Pat, released on Atlantic records during the early months of 91'.- Track listing :# #1 Suspect# Gangstas Need Love 2# Legion of Doom# Homicide# Shootin' on Narcs# Incarcerated... |
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| All About Comin' Up All About Comin' Up - Track listing :# "All About Comin' Up" - 3:12# "Stay Away from Cali" - 4:31# "I'm Still the Gangsta" - 4:41# "Gansta Groove" - 4:11# "Spend the Night" - 4:39# "My Neighborhood" - 3:47# "Gangsta Boogie" - 4:18# "Watookmesolong" - 4:49... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Sex, Money, & Murder Sex, Money, & Murder - Track listing :# "Intro" - 2:16# "That Type" - 4:21# "That Girl" - 3:46# "Can't Mess Wit Me" - 3:56# "Blunted Up" - 2:10# "Homicidal Lifestyle" - 4:39# "The Saga Continues" - 4:11# "Let It Flow" - 4:02... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Deadly Verses Deadly Verses Deadly Verses is the 1995 album by Memphis gangsta rapper, Gangsta Pat. In this album, Pat's style has dramatically changed in to a quick pace, hardcore flow . But, like most of Pat's album, he couldn't translate the support into national sales... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Homicidal Lifestyle Homicidal Lifestyle - Track listing :# "Instructions" – 1:04# "I Wanna Smoke" [Remix] – 4:47# "Creep Wit a Nigga" – 3:50# "Killa" – 1:02# "Empty tha Clip" – 4:49# "How Deep Is Yo Luv" – 5:57# "Boddies on My 9" – 4:47... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| The Story of My Life The Story of My Life (Gangsta Pat album) - Track listing :# No Sympathy - 4:02# Sittin on Tha Porch - 4:31# Droppin' Bombs - 2:51# Mind on My Money - 4:30# Mad World - 4:17# The Story of My Life - 4:42# I Wanna Smoke, Pt... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Gangsta Pat & the Street Muthafuckas Gangsta Pat & the Street Muthafuckas -Track listing:# Intro - 2:38# Get Heated - 3:52# Deadly Verses - 3:34# Caps Get Peeled - 4:05# Tear da Club Up - 4:39# My Day - 5:25# I Wanna Smoke - 5:48# Southside Player - 4:52# Body on My 9 - ?# Sex, Money, Murder - 4:09# Skit - 1:54... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Tear Yo Club Down Tear Yo Club Down Tear Yo Club Down is the 1999 album by Memphis underground rapper, Gangsta Pat, in response to Three 6 Mafia comments in The Source magazine a year earlier, calling Pat "a fake ass rapper with no skills." Though many considered Pat's retaliation a desperate attempt for publicity, the album is still... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Show Ya Grill |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Return of the #1 Suspect Return of the No. 1 Suspect - Track listing :# "#1 Suspect" - 4:09# "Homicide" - 4:06# "Shootin' on 'Em" - 3:54# "Commercial #1" - 1:12# "Incarcerated" - 3:52# "Project Pimp" - 4:19# "Commercial #2" - 0:59# "Gangsta Shit" - 4:17# "Love 4 Gangstas" - 4:09# "Commercial #3" - 1:01... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
| Da Dro Da Dro Da Dro is an album by American rapper Gangsta Pat. The album sees him exploring the underground Memphis style of rap, and includes the number 1 hit singles "So Amazing" and "Heavy Chevy".- Track listing :All tracks by Gangsta Pat except where noted... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : |
External links
- [ Gangsta Pat] at Allmusic
- Gangsta Pat on MemphisRap.comMemphisRap.comMemphisRap.com is company with a mission to "bridge the gap between Memphis Rap Artists and their fans". It operates and acts as a portal, record store, community, as well as a tool allowing artists to build, and present their music on an international level...