Fat Pat

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Fat Pat
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Background information
Birth namePatrick Lamark Hawkins[1][2]
Born(1970-12-04)December 4, 1970
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 1998(1998-02-04) (aged 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1993–1998
Labels
Associated acts

Patrick Lamark Hawkins (December 4, 1970 – February 3, 1998), better known by his stage name Fat Pat (also known as Mr. Fat Pat), was an American rapper from Houston, Texas who was a member of DEA (Dead End Alliance) with his brother John "Big Hawk" Hawkins, DJ Screw, and Kay-K, all original members of the Screwed Up Click (S.U.C.).[3][4]

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, Hawkins was fatally shot at 10440 South Drive, Houston, Texas, after going to a promoter's apartment to collect an appearance fee. The promoter was not home, and he was shot in the corridor outside the apartment.[4] He was 27 years old.[3][4][5][6] Fat Pat's murder still remains unsolved.

Eight years later, his brother, rapper Big Hawk, was also shot to death.[7]

Discography[]

Albums[]

With Dead End Alliance[]

  • 1998: Screwed for Life

Singles[]

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
1998 "Tops Drop" - 46 5 Ghetto Dreams

Featured singles[]

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
1997 "25 Lighters" (DJ DMD featuring Lil' Keke & Fat Pat) - - - Twenty-Two: P.A. World Wide
1999 "Wanna Be a Baller" (Lil Troy featuring Fat Pat & Big Hawk) 70 40 31 Sittin' Fat Down South
2006 "Swang" (Trae featuring Fat Pat & Big Hawk) - - - Restless

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997". familysearch.org. FamilySearch. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  2. ^ http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/hawk/item/103
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Simmonds, Jeremy (2008) The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches, Chicago Review Press, ISBN 978-1-55652-754-8, p. 575
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Newton, Michael (2009) The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes, Facts On File Inc, ISBN 978-0-8160-7818-9, p. 160
  5. ^ Lindsey, Craig D. (February 11, 1999). "That's the Breaks". www.houstonpress.com. Houston Press. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  6. ^ "Texas Music Office -". www.governor.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  7. ^ "Rap Deaths: John Edward Hawkins". CBS News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
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