Fat Pat (rapper)
Fat Pat |
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Background information |
Birth name |
Patrick Lamark Hawkins[1] |
Born |
December 4, 1970(1970-12-04)[1] |
Origin |
Houston, Texas |
Died |
February 3, 1998(1998-02-03) (aged 27) |
Genres |
Hip hop |
Occupations |
Rapper |
Years active |
1993–1998 |
Labels |
Wreckshop Records/ Warner Music Group |
Associated acts |
Screwed Up Click, H.A.W.K., Lil' Keke, DJ Screw, Mike D, E.S.G., Big Pokey, C-Note, Pymp Tyte, Mr. 3-2, Big Steve Mafioso, Southside Playaz, D.E.A. |
Patrick Lamark Hawkins[1] (December 4, 1970 – February 3, 1998), better known by his stage name Fat Pat (also known as Mr. Fat Pat), was a rapper from Houston, Texas who was a member of DEA (Dead End Alliance) with his brother John "Big Hawk" Hawkins and DJ Screw, and an original member of the Screwed Up Click.[2][3]
Wreckshop Records released his first two albums, Ghetto Dreams and Throwed In Da Game in 1998 after his death. Later releases were on the Screwed Up Click label.
Death
On February 3, 1998, Fat Pat was shot dead in Houston, Texas after going to a promoter's apartment to collect an appearance fee.[2][3][4] The promoter was not home and he was shot dead in the corridor outside the apartment.[3]
Discography
Albums
With Dead End Alliance
Singles
Featured singles
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Texas Births 1926–1995". "Family Tree Legends". http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/txbirths?c=search&first=Patrick&last=Hawkins&spelling=Exact&11_year=1970&11_month=0&11_day=0&4=&14=&SubmitSearch.x=6&SubmitSearch.y=17&SubmitSearch=Submit.
- ^ a b Simmonds, Jeremy (2008) The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches, Chicago Review Press, ISBN 978-1556527548, p. 575
- ^ a b c Newton, Michael (2009) The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes, Facts On File Inc, ISBN 978-0816078189, p. 160
- ^ Texas Music Pioneers
External links
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Fat Pat |
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Short description |
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Date of birth |
December 4, 1970 |
Place of birth |
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Date of death |
February 3, 1998 |
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