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 namePatrick Alexander Hall
Born (1973-11-17) November 17, 1973 (age 50)
Whitehaven, South Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1989–present
LabelsAtlantic, Wrap Records, Triad Records

Discography

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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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  1. ^ "ANA GOT ME". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (1999) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0252-6, p. 133
  3. ^ Malone, Bill C. & Wilson, Charles Reagan (2009) The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 12: Music, ISBN 978-0-8078-5908-7, p. 77
  4. ^ Birchmeier, Jason "Gangsta Pat Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-26
  5. ^ 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
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