Gangsta Pat
Gangsta Pat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patrick Alexander Hall November 17, 1973 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Wrap Records, Triad Records |
Patrick Alexander Hall[1] (born November 17, 1973) better known by his stage name Gangsta Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee who established himself in the Memphis rap scene during the late 1980s and 1990s. 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.[2][3] He wrote, produced, and played all of the instruments on his early releases.[4][5] is the son of Stax Records drummer, Willie Hall.[4]
Discography
[edit | edit source]One of the first kids that really broke the scene out of Memphis on the rap scene was Gangsta Pat.
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| #1 Suspect | 1991 |
| All About Comin' Up | 1992 |
| Sex, Money, & Murder | 1994 |
| Deadly Verses | 1995 |
| Homicidal Lifestyle | 1997 |
| The Story of My Life | 1997 |
| Gangsta Pat & the Street Muthafuckas | 1998 |
| Tear Yo Club Down | 1999 |
| Show Ya Grill | 2000 |
| Return of the #1 Suspect | 2001 |
| Da Dro | 2004 |
| Live from Blackhaven - The EP | 2013 |
References
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- ^ Malone, Bill C. & Wilson, Charles Reagan (2009) The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 12: Music, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., p. 77
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason "Gangsta Pat Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-26
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (1999) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music, Virgin Books, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., p. 133
- ^ Hoffman, Frank W. (2005) American Popular Music: Rhythm & Blues, Rap, and Hip-hop, Facts On File Inc, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., p. 101
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External links
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- 1973 births
- African-American male rappers
- 20th-century American male rappers
- 20th-century American rappers
- Ichiban Records artists
- Living people
- Rappers from Memphis, Tennessee
- Southern hip-hop musicians
- Gangsta rappers
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American rappers
- 20th-century African-American musicians