Pastor Troy
| Pastor Troy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Micah LeVar Troy |
| Born | November 18, 1977 |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Crunk, Hardcore rap |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter, singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | SMC, Real Talk, Koch |
| Associated acts | Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Jon, Big Boi, Criminal Manne Killer Mike Xzibit J Holiday Chamillionaire |
Micah LeVar Troy (born November 18, 1977) is an American rapper, actor, and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys).
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[edit] Early life
Micah LeVar Troy was born on November 18, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia. His father, Alfred Troy, is a Haitian-American drill instructor turned pastor.[1]
Troy graduated from Creekside High School, and attended Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, before deciding to fully pursue his career in rap.[1]
[edit] Career
After being featured on recordings by Lil Jon and Ludacris, as well as being featured on the soundtrack to the movie xXx, Troy's 2002 album Universal Soldier became popular throughout the United States.[1]
He released his first album, We Ready (I Declare War), in 1999. Ludacris featured Troy on his album Back for the First Time in the song "Get Off Me."[2] In addition, Pastor Troy is the front man of the rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys). DSGB originated in Augusta, Georgia.[3] He was also featured on the collaborative album Kings of Crunk by Lil Jon in the song "Throw it Up".[4] Troy and then friend Lil' Jon reached the top of the charts in the south with songs such as "Vice Versa" and "Throw it Up". Since being in the music industry, Pastor Troy has been in public conflict with Master P,[1] Lil Scrappy and The BME Click, and Sno, with whom he has since come to terms. In 2002, Troy's album Universal Soldier became popular in the South, especially with the song "Are We Cuttin'" featuring Ms. Jade, which was also featured on the soundtrack for the action film xXx that year.[5] The album debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200.[6] In 2003, Troy appeared on Young Jeezy's 2003 album Come Shop wit' Me on the track titled "GA".[7]
Troy later released one of his more commercial albums, By Any Means Necessary, in 2004. This album included the hit "Ridin' Big". Following this release, Pastor Troy was released from his Universal contract because of creativity disputes.[1] He then released Face Off, Part II, which addressed some issues with Lil Scrappy and BME, adding new songs, and even remade some of his hits. In 2005, he appeared with Killer Mike on Chamillionaire's track "Southern Takeover" off of The Sound of Revenge.
Pastor Troy released three albums in 2006, starting with Stay Tru, then followed by By Choice Or By Force and Atlanta 2 Memphis, which is a collaboration album with Memphis rapper Criminal Manne. Stay Tru debuted at the Billboard 200 at #150, selling 6,000 copies its first week.[8] Currently, Pastor Troy is signed with two record labels. SMC (Stay Tru, Tool Muziq) and Money and Power Records (Face Off Part 2, Atlanta 2 Memphis).[9]
Pastor Troy released his 16th solo album, Ready For War, in June 2009, and released seven more studio albums up to 2011.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Solo |
|---|---|
| 1999 | We Ready (I Declare War) |
| 2000 | I Am D.S.G.B. |
| Pastor Troy for President | |
| 2001 | Face Off |
| 2002 | Hell 2 Pay |
| Universal Soldier | |
| 2004 | By Any Means Necessary |
| 2005 | Face Off, Part II |
| 2006 | Stay Tru |
| By Choice or by Force | |
| 2007 | Tool Muziq |
| 2008 | Attitude Adjuster |
| A.T.L. (A-Town Legend) | |
| TROY | |
| 2009 | Feel Me or Kill Me |
| Ready For War | |
| Love Me, Hate Me | |
| 2010 | G.I. Troy – Strictly 4 My Soldiers |
| Zero Tolerence | |
| Attitude Adjuster 2 | |
| King of All Kings | |
| 2011 | Still Troy |
| H.N.I.C. | |
| Thou Shall Not Kill (Release date:November 1,2011) | |
| The Last Outlaw (November 15)[10] | |
| Year | D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boyz) |
| 2001 | The Last Supper |
| 2003 | Til Death Do Us Part |
| 2010 | The Return Of Cut 3 * |
| Year | Collaborations |
| 2000 | Book I (with The Congregation) |
| 2006 | Atlanta 2 Memphis (with Criminal Manne) |
| 2008 | A.T.L. 2 (A-Town Legends 2) (with Lumberjacks) |
| Year | Mixtapes / Compilations / Remix Albums |
| 2001 | A Thin Line Between The Playaz And The Hataz |
| 2002 | Revelations |
| 2004 | I Am American (Compilation) (presented by Lil Jon & Pastor Troy) |
| 2005 | Hood Hustlin': The Mix Tape, Vol. 1 (with Nino of P.K.O.) |
| Hood Hustlin': The Mix Tape, Vol. 2 (Slowed & Chopped) (with Nino of P.K.O.) | |
| 2006 | Down South Hood Hustlin (with Nino of P.K.O.) |
| 2009 | Still No Play In Georgia (Best Of) (Mixtape) |
| Ready for War (The P.T. Mixes) | |
| 2010 | Crown Royal (Mixtape) |
| The Best of Pastor Troy (Vol.1) (Compilation) | |
| The Best of Pastor Troy (Vol.2) (Compilation) | |
| 2011 | Crown Royal 2 (Mixtape) |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "No Mo Play in G.A." | — | — | We Ready (I Declare War) |
| 2001 | "This tha City" | — | — | Face Off |
| "Vice Versa" (featuring Peter the Disciple) |
— | 13 | ||
| 2002 | "Are We Cuttin'" (featuring Ms. Jade) |
96 | 47 | Universal Soldier |
| 2003 | "You Can't Pimp Me" (featuring Peter the Disciple) |
— | — | |
| 2004 | "Ridin' Big" | — | 91 | By Any Means Necessary |
| 2006 | "Pop a Few Bottles" (featuring Rasheeda) |
— | — | By Choice or by Force |
| 2007 | "Saddam" | — | — | Tool Muziq |
| 2008 | "Heaven Is Below" | — | — | A.T.L. (A-Town Legend) |
| 2009 | "I Want War" | — | — | Feel Me or Kill Me |
| "Comin Wit Me" | — | — | Ready for War | |
| 2011 | "Dirty Atlanta" (featuring Ralph) |
— | — | Still Troy |
| "Ain't Gangsta No Moe" | — | — |
[edit] Collaboration singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "D.S.G.B." (with D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys) |
— | — | Til Death Do Us Part |
[edit] Featured Guest Appearances
- 2000: "Doin' The Fool" (E-40 feat. Pastor Troy, Al Kapone, Too Short & Pimp C)
- 2000: "Big Mouth, Big Talk" - Hypnotize Camp Posse feat. Pastor Troy
- 2000: "War Face" - Baddazis feat. Pastor Troy & Muffie
- 2000: "Get Off Me" - Ludacris feat. Pastor Troy
- 2000: "Do It" - Rasheeda feat. Pastor Troy, Quebo Gold & Re Re
- 2002: "ATL Hoe" - Baby D feat. Lil Jon, Archie Eversole & Pastor Troy
- 2002: "Throw It Up" - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Pastor Troy
- 2002: "ATL Eternally" - Ying Yang Twins feat. Lil Jon & Pastor Troy
- 2003: "Fuck Em" - David Banner feat. Pastor Troy
- 2003: "Teacher's Pet" - T-Rock feat. Pastor Troy
- 2004: "We Ain't Playin'" - Lil Flip feat. Pastor Troy, Baby D, Killer Mike & Shawty Beezlee
- 2004: "Ride & Smoke" - Xzibit feat. Pastor Troy
- 2004: "Get Some Crunk In Yo System" - Trillville feat. Pastor Troy
- 2005: "Take It Outside" - Jody Breeze feat. Lil Jon & Pastor Troy
- 2005: "Southern Takeover" - Chamillionaire feat. Pastor Troy & Killer Mike
- 2006: "Tilt Ya Hat" - CUTTBOY G DINERO feat. Pastor Troy & 2Meka
- 2006: "Make Me Know It Then" - B.A. Boys feat. Pastor Troy
- 2006: "Say Say Lil Fine Ass" - Joi feat. Pastor Troy, Bun B & Trauma Black
- 2007: "And I Love You" - Rich Boy feat. Pastor Troy & Big Boi
- 2007: "My Posse" - Prophet Posse (Scarfo, Koopsta Knicca, Blackout, MC-Mack) feat. Pastor Troy & Yo Gotti
- 2008: "Keep It 100" - Yung Envy feat. Pastor Troy
- 2008: "Put Em Up" - Baby D feat. Sean P & Pastor Troy
- 2008: "Power Up" - 100 Grand feat. Pastor Troy & C.P.
- 2008: "Break The Rules" - Prophet Posse (Scarfo, Scan Man, K-Rock & Indo G) feat. Pastor Troy
- 2009: "Dreads Hang" - Sho feat. Pastor Troy [Produced by Shawty Redd]
- 2009: "Pussy Poppin'" - Juney Boomdata feat. Project Pat & Pastor Troy
- 2009: "17.5" - Gucci Mane feat. Shawty Lo & Pastor Troy
- 2009: "All The Way Crunked Up" - Lil Jon feat. Pastor Troy & Waka Flocka Flame [Produced by Vybe Beatz]
- 2010: "Throw It Up, Pt. 2 (Remix)" - Lil Jon feat. Pastor Troy & Waka Flocka Flame [Produced by Drumma Boy]
[edit] Production credits
[edit] Pastor Troy
- Book I (by Pastor Troy & The Congregation):
"Havin' A Bad Day"
"This Tha City"
"My Niggaz Is The Grind"
"Move To Mars"
"Throw Your Flags Up"
"No Mo Play In GA"
"Eternal Yard Dash" with Big Toombs
"Oh Father"
"Universal Soldier"
"Bless America"
"WWW (Who, Want, War)"
"Where Them Niggaz At"
"Respect Game"
"I'm Down"
[edit] D.S.G.B.
"We Dem Georgia Boyz"
"My Folks"
"Brang Ya Army"
"Above The Law II"
"Southside"
"Repent"
"I'm Outside Ho"
"Sittin' On Thangs" with Taj Mahal
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Birchmeier, Jason. "Pastor Troy Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pastor-troy-p366212/biography. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Back for the First Time" - Overview. allmusic: 2000.
- ^ Birhchmeier, Jason. DSGB biography at allmusic
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Kings of Crunk" - Overview. allmusic: 2002.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem. Pastor Troy Reps For Georgia. MTV News: Sept. 23, 2002.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe. Elvis' #1s LP To Hit #1. MTV News: Oct. 2, 2002.
- ^ "Come Shop Wit' Me" - allmusic
- ^ Harris, Chris. T.I., Pink, Shakira Can't Shake Rascal Flatts From Billboard #1. MTV News: Apr. 26, 2006.
- ^ Pastor Troy on MySpace
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/PastorTroyDSGB/status/127434847533805569/photo/1
