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 underground during the late 1980s and is the son of Stax Records drummer, Willie Hall.[2] 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.[3][4] He wrote, produced, and played all of the instruments on his early releases.[2][5]
Gangsta Pat | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patrick Alexander Hall |
| Born | November 17, 1973 Whitehaven, South Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Wrap Records, Triad Records |
Discography
edit| 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
edit- ^ "ANA GOT ME". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (1999) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0252-6, p. 133
- ^ Malone, Bill C. & Wilson, Charles Reagan (2009) The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 12: Music, ISBN 978-0-8078-5908-7, p. 77
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason "Gangsta Pat Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-26
- ^ Hoffman, Frank W. (2005) American Popular Music: Rhythm & Blues, Rap, and Hip-hop, Facts On File Inc, ISBN 978-0-8160-5315-5, p. 101