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Project Pat

American rapper (born 1973)

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name	Project Pat
image	ProjectPat.jpg
caption	Project Pat performing in 2007
birth_name	Patrick Earl Houston
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birth_place	North Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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occupation	Rapper
years_active	1991–present
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Memphis rap
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The Kaze
Hypnotize Camp Posse}}

Patrick Earl Houston (born February 8, 1973), known professionally as Project Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, the co-founder of Three 6 Mafia.

Houston was formerly a member of the hip-hop group the Kaze, joining in 1998, the same year that their debut album Kamakazie Timez Up was released.

Career

Music beginnings and ''Ghetty Green''

Project Pat released his debut solo album Ghetty Green in 1999 on his brother Juicy J's Hypnotize Minds label. He became an affiliated member of Juicy and DJ 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.

Houston's third album Layin' Da Smack Down was released in 2002 and featured a video made for "Make Dat Azz Clap".

2002–2006: Release and ''Crook by da Book: The Fed Story''

In 2005, Houston released Crook by da Book: The Fed Story which reached #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 fifth studio album Walkin' Bank Roll was released in 2007 and debuted at No. 45 on the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album was "Don't Call Me No Mo'" featuring Three 6 Mafia. His sixth studio album Real Recognize Real was his first major release for the label Asylum Records. The album featured the hit single "Keep It Hood" featuring OJ da Juiceman. It debuted at No. 8 on the Top Rap Albums Chart, with about 10,000 copies sold in the first week of release. On July 19, 2011, Houston released his seventh studio album Loud Pack on Hypnotize Minds and 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. The album would 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 also produces half of the album. The album was released on April 14, 2015.

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. He announced a mixtape titled M.O.B. which was released on September 8, 2017.

In 2021, Project Pat was featured on the single "Knife Talk" on Drake's album Certified Lover Boy which reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2023, Pat collaborated with Juicy J on a joint album titled, THEM GOATS.

Personal life

Houston often visits prisons to perform motivational speaking. He is the founder of the Go Foundation, a Collierville, Tennessee-based nonprofit organization that focuses on prison ministry.

On January 10, 2025, Houston's son Patrick Houston Jr. was fatally shot in the Imogene Heights neighborhood of Memphis.

Discography

Main article: Project Pat discography

Studio albums

Ghetty Green (1999)
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)

Appears on

Up Late by Shane Dollar & SCS (2026)

References

Peter A. Berry, [http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/09/project-pat-drops-m-o-b-album-young-dolph-juicy-j/ "Project Pat Drops 'M.O.B.' Album Featuring Young Dolph and Juicy J"], "XXLMag.com", August 2017
"ACE Repertory".
Project Pat. "Project Pat | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic.
Saponara, Michael. (2023-11-27). "Juicy J Readies Joint Projects With Project Pat & Logic As Part Of 7-Album Spree".
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.
Aguilar, Elva. (January 31, 2014). "Interview: Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," & His Relationship With Taylor Gang". Complex.
"Project Pat Shares "M.O.B." Album Details". HipHopDX.
"Memphis rapper Project Pat speaks to inmates at West TN State Penitentiary". ABC News.
"Award Winning Artist Volunteers At Tennessee Prisons".
"Project Pat's nonprofit hopes to turn lives around through message of God".
(2025-01-23). "Project Pat's son killed in Imogene Heights shooting".

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