| Lil Wyte | |
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Lil Wyte performing at the Beale Street Music Festival in May 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Lanshaw |
| Born | October 6, 1982 |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, crunk, Southern hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Asylum Records, Hypnotize Minds, Wyte Music |
| Associated acts | DJ Paul, Juicy J, Project Pat, Josey Scott, Lord Infamous, Frayser Boy, DJ Kayslay, Trillville Lex Luger Sno, Partee |
| Website | wytemusic.com |
Patrick Lanshaw[1] (born October 6, 1982),[2] better known by his stage name Lil Wyte, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a member of the rap collective Hypnotize Minds.
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Lanshaw discovered his rapping talent at the age of nine, as he could rap Sir Mix-a-Lot's entire song "Baby Got Back" completely. He participated in freestyle battles at high school when he was in ninth grade. Lanshaw rapped with his friend "Lil Black", who inspired him to use a pseudonym Lil Wyte and write songs instead of freestyling.[4]
Lanshaw dropped out of high school twice due to truancy. After the third time of dropping out, he went to a different school and eventually earned his high school diploma.[5]
Lil Wyte was part of an all-white hip hop group, the Shelby Forest Click.[6] Subsequently, group's home-made demo tapes came to the attention of Three 6 Mafia. Juicy J and DJ Paul (one song in particular it is said, that what got him signed was a song titled Memphiz Playaz.) signed the rapper and worked later with his debut album.[2]
Lil Wyte appeared on Project Pat's song "Crash da Club" from his album Layin' da Smack Down in 2002.[1] His debut album Doubt Me Now was released in 2003 and it became popular, selling over 135,000 copies without promotion. The album featured Juvenile, Three 6 Mafia, Frayser Boy, La Chat and Josey Scott. The album had 3 popular song "Oxycotton", "My Smoking Song", and "Acid".[4][7] Lil Wyte signed a record deal with Asylum Records and recorded second album Phinally Phamous, which was released in October 2004 and sold over 230,000 copies. It featured Three 6 Mafia, Dirtbag, Frayser Boy, and Josey Scott. He was featured on the single "Who Gives A Fuck Where You From" from DJ Kayslays album.[7]
His style has been described as quick-rapping,[2] "machine gun-like delivery". Lil Wyte described his style: "I've always felt like I was a pretty complex rapper to be from the South - I feel like I put a lot into my music."[7]
After years of touring, promoting and recording his third studio album The One and Only was released on June 5, 2007. It featured Project Pat, and Three 6 Mafia.[7] He released his fourth album The Bad Influence on August 25, 2009 which is his only album without any features.
He also performed on the Gathering of the Juggalos in 2010 and in 2011. He is currently working on his 5th studio album Still Doubted. In an interview he confirmed that he worked with I-20, Tech N9ne, and Big K.R.I.T. and that he would like to work with Twista, Slaughterhouse, D12, Young Buck, Bun B, Yelawolf, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, and Chamillionaire. It is planned to be released at the end of 2011. He is also making a mixtape with Lex Luger called I Ain't Dead which he will release in 2011.
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | ||
| 2003 | Doubt Me Now
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197 | 44 | * |
| 2004 | Phinally Phamous
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64 | 6 | * |
| 2007 | The One and Only
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46 | 10 | 3 |
| 2009 | The Bad Influence
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104 | 18 | 5 |
| 2011 | Sno: Year Round
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