Lil Phat
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Lil Phat | |
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| Birth name | Melvin Vernell III |
| Born | July 25, 1992[1] Waco, Texas, United States[2] |
| Origin | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Died | June 7, 2012 (aged 19) Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–2012 |
| Labels | Trill Entertainment |
Melvin Vernell III (July 25, 1992 – June 7, 2012), better known by his stage name, Lil Phat, was an American rapper and hip hop artist.
Biography
Vernell was born in Waco, Texas, but moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana at an early age.[citation needed][when?] He began rapping as a teenager, and was signed to Trill Entertainment in 2007 when he was just 14 years old he joined the trio rap group "3 Deep" whick consist with to other Trill Entertainment artist Mouse & Shell. The same year, he featured as a guest artist on fellow rapper Webbie's single "Independent" at age 15. In 2010, the rappers once again collaborated on the album Trill 4 Life.[3] In 2011, there was a shooting at one of his concerts, after which one of his associates was arrested for second-degree murder.[1]queen court
Death
On June 7, 2012, Vernell was shot multiple times inside a parking garage next to the Northside Hospital Women's Center in Sandy Springs, Georgia, near Atlanta. Two suspects were seen fleeing the scene. He was pronounced dead on site.[4]
Mixtapes
- 2008: Life Of A Yungsta hosted by DJ Khaled
- 2009: Death Before Dishonor hosted and mixed by Trap-A-Holics
- 2010: Trill 4 Life with Webbie, hosted by DJ Chill
- 2011: Never Use A Pen Again
Album Appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Do It Stick It" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest |
| "Materialistic Bitch" | |||
| "Watch My Shoes" | |||
| "Rubberband Knots" | Foxx | Street Gossip | |
| 2008 | "Do It Stick It" | Webbie | Savage Life 2 |
| "Independent" | |||
| "Thuggin'" | |||
| "Showin' Off" | |||
| 2009 | "My Avenue" | Lil Boosie | Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz |
| "Top Notch" | |||
| "I'm a Dog" | |||
| "My Levi's" | |||
| 2010 | "Do It Again" | Incarcerated | |
| "Do It Bigger" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing | |
| "Turn the Beat Up" | |||
| "Count My Money Backwards" | |||
| "That's My Baby" | |||
| "My Age" | |||
| 2011 | "What's Happenin'" | Webbie | Savage Life 3 |
| "Trilla Than a Bitch" | |||
| "Right Now" | |||
| "Bounce That" | |||
| "Pops I Luv U" |
References
- ^ a b Tony Johnson » Feelin’ Today: Rest In Peace- Melvin Vernell III, a.k.a. “Lil Phat” « BlackAmarillo.com
- ^ "Lil' Phat Biography, Biografia de Lil' Phat, Lil' Phat Bio, Lil' Phat Trivia". Online: 6lyrics.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ RapFix – Trill Ent. Rapper Lil Phat Dead At Age 19
- ^ Lil Phat, Melvin Vernell III, Shot To Death Outside Womans Hospital (DETAILS) | Global Grind