Patrick Houston Jr., the son of veteran rapper Project Pat, has tragically passed away following a fatal shooting in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.
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Houston Jr., 21, lost his life earlier this month in a shooting that occurred on Friday, January 10, at a park in Memphis’ Imogene Heights neighborhood, according to FOX 13 Memphis.
The shooting took place shortly after 1 p.m. local time. Officers responded to reports of gunfire near Ketchum Road and Long Street, close to Charjean Park, where they discovered Houston Jr.’s body.
#NEWS – According to #TMZ, #ProjectPat’s son and nephew of Three 6 Mafia co-founder #JuicyJ was allegedly killed last week in Imogene Heights, Memphis. Memphis Police say the shooting went down just after 1PM Friday. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at… pic.twitter.com/E9K0xx8ezJ
— HOT 97 (@HOT97) January 23, 2025
No additional details about the shooting have been disclosed, and no suspects have been apprehended so far. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the death of Houston Jr. to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Project Pat’s Big Break Dropped Just Months Before the Birth of His Son
Houston Jr.’s father, Project Pat, is a celebrated Memphis rapper who has risen to prominence as one of the city’s most influential hip-hop artists over the past three decades. As the brother of Juicy J, a member of the iconic group Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat became a key figure in Memphis’ music scene. He joined Juicy J’s Hypnotize Minds label in the late ’90s following a prison sentence for a robbery conviction.
In 1999, he released his debut album, Ghetty Green, marking the start of his rise to fame. However, it was his sophomore album, Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin, that catapulted him into the spotlight. Featuring hit singles like “Chickenhead” and “Don’t Save Her,” the album achieved remarkable success, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and earning Gold certification from the RIAA, per Vibe.
Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin dropped in February of 2001, just months before Patrick Houston Jr. was born.
The 51-year-old artist has since released a string of solo albums. His discography includes Layin’ da Smack Down (2002), Crook by da Book: The Fed Story, Walkin’ Bank Roll, Real Recognize Real, Loud Pack, Mista Don’t Play 2: Everythangs Money, and his most recent work, M.O.B.