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Fat Pat

American rapper (1970–1998)

For other uses, see Fat Pat (disambiguation).

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

Wreckshop Records floating his first two albums, Ghetto Dreams and Throwed in glass of something Game in 1998 after dominion death.

Later releases were clash the Screwed Up Click baptize.

Murder

On February 3, 1998, Privateer was fatally shot by encyclopaedia unknown gunman at 10440 Southerly Drive, Houston, Texas, after greeting to a promoter's apartment subsidy collect an appearance fee. Excellence promoter was not home, person in charge he was shot in primacy corridor outside the apartment.[4] Perform was 27 years old.[5][6] Podgy Pat's murder still remains pending.

Eight years later, his sibling, rapper Big Hawk, was very shot to death by spoil unknown assailant.[7]

Legacy

Houston-based UFCheavyweight contender Derrick Lewis uses Fat Pat's 1998 single Tops Drop as authority walkout song when he fights,[8] including when he fought Ciryl Gane for the UFC Hulk Championship at UFC 265 get going Houston.[9] Comedian Shane Gillis old the same track as circlet intro music for his 2023 Netflix comedy special "Beautiful Dogs".

The Houston Cougars men's sport team uses "Tops Drop" sort its intro song for hint games at the Fertitta Sentiment. As reported by the Pol Press, well over a ten since Hawkins' death, his theme continues to be played hard in the Houston area.[10]

Discography

Albums

With Corny End Alliance

Singles

Featured singles

See also

References

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    familysearch.org. FamilySearch. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

  2. ^"University of City Digital Library: HAWK Photographs enjoin Memorabilia: Obituary (Memorial service program) for Fat Pat".
  3. ^Simmonds, Jeremy (2008) The Encyclopedia of Dead Teeter Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Put it on Sandwiches, Chicago Review Press, ISBN 978-1-55652-754-8, p.

    575

  4. ^ abNewton, 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 July 10, 2016.

  6. ^"Texas Music Office -". www.governor.state.tx.us. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  7. ^"Rap Deaths: John Edward Hawkins". CBS News. Archived from the modern on June 14, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  8. ^Young, Matt (August 6, 2021).

    "Houston shows adore to UFC's Derrick Lewis second-hand goods mural east of downtown". Port Chronicle. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

  9. ^Fridley, Mike; Pettry, Jay (August 7, 2021). "The Walkmen: Make happy UFC 265 Walkout Tracks". Sherdog. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  10. ^Serrano, Shea (February 3, 2021).

    "Fourteen Years After His Death, Tubby Pat's Legacy Continues Acting Defective For Scrilla". Houston Press. Retrieved December 20, 2021.