Patrick Earl Houston (born February 8, 1973), better known by his stage name Project Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.[2] He is the older brother of Juicy J, the co-founder of Three 6 Mafia.[3]
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 affiliated member of Juicy and Paul's 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.
2000–2002: Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin and Layin' Da Smack Down
Houston released his second studio album Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin on February 13, 2001. The singles "Chickenhead" and "Don't Save Her" gained national radio airplay, along with music videos appearing on BET and MTV.
Shortly after the release of Mista Don't Play, Houston was charged with a parole violation and began a four-year prison sentence after unlicensed 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 video made for "Make Dat Azz Clap".
2002–2006: 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.
2007–2011: Walkin' Bank Roll, Real Recognize Real & Loud Pack
After Houston was released from his deal with Columbia he signed with Koch, now known as E1. His 5th studio album Walkin' Bank Roll was released in 2007 and debuted at #45 on the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album was "Don't Call Me No Mo'" featuring Three 6 Mafia. His 6th studio album Real Recognize Real was his 1st 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 10,000 copies sold in the 1st week of release. On July 19, 2011, Houston released his 7th studio album Loud Pack on Hypnotize Minds & his newly founded label Project.
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.[4] 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.[5] The album was 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.[6] He announced a mixtape titled M.O.B. which was released on September 8, 2017.[7]
^Project Pat. "Project Pat | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
^I.G.O.D. on March 28, 2013, in Video (March 28, 2013). "Project Pat Talks About Staying Relevant, Dropping New With Taylor Gang & More (Video)". The9elements.com. Retrieved July 24, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Aguilar, Elva (January 31, 2014). "Interview: Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," & His Relationship With Taylor Gang". Complex. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
^"We're Going Worldwide, Vol. 5". Amazon. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
^"Project Pat Shares "M.O.B." Album Details". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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Patrick Earl Houston born February 8 1973 better known by his stage name Project Pat is an American rapper from Memphis Tennessee 2 He is the older brother of Juicy J the co founder of Three 6 Mafia 3 Project PatProject Pat in 2007Background informationBirth namePatrick Earl HoustonBorn 1973 02 08 February 8 1973 age 50 North Memphis Memphis Tennessee U S GenresHip hop Southern hip hop Gangsta rapOccupation s RapperYears active1991 presentLabelsProjectLoudSRCTaylor GangHypnotize MindsE1X RayCleopatraRelativity 1 Formerly ofThe Kaze Hypnotize Camp PosseSpouse s Alicia Evans Houston m 2018 Houston was formerly a member of hip hop group the Kaze joining the group in 1998 the same year that the album KamiKaze Timez Up was released Contents 1 Career 1 1 Music beginnings and Ghetty Green 1 2 2000 2002 Mista Don t Play Everythangs Workin and Layin Da Smack Down 1 3 2002 2006 Release and Crook by da Book The Fed Story 1 4 2007 2011 Walkin Bank Roll Real Recognize Real amp Loud Pack 1 5 2012 present Mixtapes and Mista Don t Play 2 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditMusic beginnings and Ghetty Green Edit 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 affiliated member of Juicy and Paul s 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 2002 Mista Don t Play Everythangs Workin and Layin Da Smack Down Edit Houston released his second studio album Mista Don t Play Everythangs Workin on February 13 2001 The singles Chickenhead and Don t Save Her gained national radio airplay along with music videos appearing on BET and MTV Shortly after the release of Mista Don t Play Houston was charged with a parole violation and began a four year prison sentence after unlicensed 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 video made for Make Dat Azz Clap 2002 2006 Release and Crook by da Book The Fed Story Edit 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 2011 Walkin Bank Roll Real Recognize Real amp Loud Pack Edit After Houston was released from his deal with Columbia he signed with Koch now known as E1 His 5th studio album Walkin Bank Roll was released in 2007 and debuted at 45 on the Billboard 200 The lead single from the album was Don t Call Me No Mo featuring Three 6 Mafia His 6th studio album Real Recognize Real was his 1st 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 10 000 copies sold in the 1st week of release On July 19 2011 Houston released his 7th studio album Loud Pack on Hypnotize Minds amp his newly founded label Project 2012 present Mixtapes and Mista Don t Play 2 Edit On March 28 2013 Houston announced that his next album would be titled Mista Don t Play 2 4 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 5 The album was 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 6 He announced a mixtape titled M O B which was released on September 8 2017 7 In 2021 Project Pat was featured on the single Knife Talk on Drake s album Certified Lover Boy which reached position 4 of the Billboard Hot 100 Personal life EditProject Pat was married to Alicia Evans Houston on April 1 2018 Discography EditMain article Project Pat discography Ghetty Green 1999 Murderers amp Robbers 2000 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 M O B 2017 References Edit Peter A Berry Project Pat Drops M O B Album Featuring Young Dolph and Juicy J XXLMag com August 2017 https www ascap com repertory ace work 888784786 bare URL Project Pat Project Pat Music Biography Credits and Discography AllMusic Retrieved July 24 2013 I G O D on March 28 2013 in Video March 28 2013 Project Pat Talks About Staying Relevant Dropping New With Taylor Gang amp More Video The9elements com Retrieved July 24 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Aguilar Elva January 31 2014 Interview Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous Katy Perry s Dark Horse amp His Relationship With Taylor Gang Complex Retrieved November 18 2015 We re Going Worldwide Vol 5 Amazon Retrieved October 31 2016 Project Pat Shares M O B Album Details HipHopDX Retrieved September 6 2017 External links EditOfficial website Project Pat at IMDb Project Pat at Discogs Project Pat on Twitter Wikiquote has quotations related to Project Pat Wikimedia Commons has media related to Project Pat Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Project Pat amp oldid 1138184082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
