# Project Pat > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Project_Pat > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Project_Pat.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pat > Source revision: 1350980398 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American rapper (born 1973) Project Pat Project Pat performing in 2007 Background information Born Patrick Earl Houston (1973-02-08) February 8, 1973 (age 53) North Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Genres Memphis rap gangsta rap Occupation Rapper Years active 1991–present Labels Project Loud SRC Taylor Gang Hypnotize Minds E1 X-Ray Cleopatra Relativity[1] Formerly of The Kaze Hypnotize Camp Posse Musical artist **Patrick Earl Houston** (born February 8, 1973), known professionally as **Project Pat**, is an American rapper from [Memphis, Tennessee](/source/Memphis%2C_Tennessee).[2] He is the older brother of [Juicy J](/source/Juicy_J), the co-founder of [Three 6 Mafia](/source/Three_6_Mafia).[3][4] Houston was formerly a member of the hip-hop group [the Kaze](/source/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](/source/Ghetty_Green)* in 1999 on his brother [Juicy J](/source/Juicy_J)'s [Hypnotize Minds](/source/Hypnotize_Minds) label. He became an affiliated member of Juicy and [DJ Paul](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Mista_Don't_Play%3A_Everythangs_Workin)* on February 13, 2001. The singles "[Chickenhead](/source/Chickenhead_(song))" and "[Don't Save Her](/source/Don't_Save_Her)" gained national radio airplay, along with music videos appearing on [BET](/source/BET) and [MTV](/source/MTV). Houston's third album *[Layin' Da Smack Down](/source/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](/source/Crook_by_da_Book%3A_The_Fed_Story)* which reached #64 on the [*Billboard* 200](/source/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](/source/Columbia_Records) he signed with [Koch](/source/Koch_Records), now known as [E1](/source/E1_Music). His fifth studio album *[Walkin' Bank Roll](/source/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](/source/Real_Recognize_Real)* was his first major release for the label [Asylum Records](/source/Asylum_Records). The album featured the hit single "Keep It Hood" featuring [OJ da Juiceman](/source/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](/source/Loud_Pack_(album))* on [Hypnotize Minds](/source/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*.[5] 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](/source/Doe_B). Juicy J also produces half of the album.[6] 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.[7] In 2021, Project Pat was featured on the single "[Knife Talk](/source/Knife_Talk)" on [Drake](/source/Drake_(musician))'s album *[Certified Lover Boy](/source/Certified_Lover_Boy)* which reached number 4 on the *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100). In 2023, Pat collaborated with Juicy J on a joint album titled *THEM GOATS*.[4] ## Personal life Houston often visits prisons to perform [motivational speaking](/source/Motivational_speaking).[8][9] He is the founder of the Go Foundation, a [Collierville, Tennessee](/source/Collierville%2C_Tennessee)-based [nonprofit organization](/source/Nonprofit_organization) that focuses on [prison ministry](/source/Prison_religion).[10] On January 10, 2025, Houston's son Patrick Houston Jr. was fatally shot in the Imogene Heights neighborhood of Memphis.[11] ## Discography Main article: [Project Pat discography](/source/Project_Pat_discography) **Studio albums** - *[Ghetty Green](/source/Ghetty_Green)* (1999) - *[Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin](/source/Mista_Don't_Play%3A_Everythangs_Workin)* (2001) - *[Layin' da Smack Down](/source/Layin'_da_Smack_Down)* (2002) - *[Crook by da Book: The Fed Story](/source/Crook_by_da_Book%3A_The_Fed_Story)* (2006) - *[Walkin' Bank Roll](/source/Walkin'_Bank_Roll)* (2007) - *[Real Recognize Real](/source/Real_Recognize_Real)* (2009) - *[Loud Pack](/source/Loud_Pack_(album))* (2011) - *[Mista Don't Play 2: Everythangs Money](/source/Mista_Don't_Play_2%3A_Everythangs_Money)* (2015) - *[M.O.B.](/source/M.O.B._(Project_Pat_album))* (2017) ## Filmography - "Big Pat" in *[Choices: The Movie](/source/Choices%3A_The_Movie)* (2001) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Peter A. Berry, ["Project Pat Drops 'M.O.B.' Album Featuring Young Dolph and Juicy J"](http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/09/project-pat-drops-m-o-b-album-young-dolph-juicy-j/), "XXLMag.com", August 2017 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["ACE Repertory"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170206145055/https://www.ascap.com/repertory). Archived from [the original](https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/888784786) on February 6, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Project Pat. ["Project Pat | Music Biography, Credits and Discography"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/project-pat-mn0000365137). AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2013. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_4-1) Saponara, Michael (November 27, 2023). ["Juicy J Readies Joint Projects With Project Pat & Logic As Part Of 7-Album Spree"](https://hiphopdx.com/news/juicy-j-project-pat-logic-albums). *HipHopDX*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231202191719/https://hiphopdx.com/news/juicy-j-project-pat-logic-albums) from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** 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)"](http://www.the9elements.com/2013/03/28/project-pat-talks-about-staying-relevant-dropping-new-with-taylor-gang-more-video/). The9elements.com. Retrieved July 24, 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list)) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Aguilar, Elva (January 31, 2014). ["Interview: Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," & His Relationship With Taylor Gang"](http://www.complex.com/music/2014/01/juicy-j-lord-infamous-taylor-gang-interview). Complex. Retrieved November 18, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Project Pat Shares "M.O.B." Album Details"](http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.44571/title.project-pat-shares-m-o-b-album-details). *HipHopDX*. Retrieved September 6, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Person, Sierra. ["Memphis rapper Project Pat speaks to inmates at West TN State Penitentiary"](https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/10/12/memphis-rapper-project-pat-speaks-to-inmates-at-west-tn-state-penitentiary/). *WBBJ-TV*. ABC News. Retrieved January 31, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Award Winning Artist Volunteers At Tennessee Prisons"](https://www.tn.gov/correction/news/2022/5/12/award-winning-artist-volunteers-at-tennessee-prisons.html). *Tennessee Department of Corrections*. Retrieved January 31, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Turner, Dakarai; Chandler, Chelsea. ["Project Pat's nonprofit hopes to turn lives around through message of God"](https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/project-pats-nonprofit-hopes-to-turn-lives-around-through-message-of-god/article_8cc86e80-2772-11ee-b2e5-df80d0fb23d2.html). *Fox 13 Memphis*. Retrieved January 31, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Project Pat's son killed in Imogene Heights shooting"](https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/project-pats-son-killed-in-imogene-heights-shooting/article_72966df6-d9b8-11ef-999b-23e3c21f0b67.html). *FOX13 Memphis*. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025. ## External links - [Project Pat](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1524541/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Project Pat](https://www.discogs.com/artist/76037-Project-Pat) at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) - [Project Pat](https://twitter.com/ProjectPatHcp) on Twitter Wikiquote has quotations related to ***[Project Pat](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Special:Search/Project_Pat)***. Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Project Pat](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Project_Pat). v t e Project Pat Discography Studio albums Ghetty Green Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin Layin' da Smack Down Crook by da Book: The Fed Story Walkin' Bank Roll Real Recognize Real Loud Pack Mista Don't Play 2: Everythangs Money M.O.B. Compilation albums Murderers & Robbers Singles "Chickenhead" "Don't Save Her" Featured singles "Sippin' on Some Syrup" "Stay Fly (Remix)" "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" "KK" "Knife Talk" Related articles The Kaze Prophet Entertainment Hypnotize Minds Taylor Gang Juicy J Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National United States Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Project Pat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pat) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pat?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.