Lil Phat
| Lil Phat | |
|---|---|
 Lil Phat in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melvin Vernell III |
| Born |
July 25, 1992[1] Baton Rouge, Louisiana [2] |
| Died |
June 7, 2012 (aged 19) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–2012 |
| Labels |
Trill Entertainment, Atlantic Records (current) Asylum Records, Warner Bros. Records (former) |
| Associated acts | Webbie, Lil Boosie, Foxx, Lil Trill, Shell, Mouse |
| Website | None |
Melvin Vernell III (July 25, 1992 – June 7, 2012), better known by his stage name, Lil Phat, was an American Hip hop artist. He is best known for his contribution to the single "Independent" by Webbie. He made a number of guest appearances on Trill Entertainment releases before being killed at the age of 19.[3]
Webbie's single "Independent". In 2011, there was a shooting at one of his drop parties, after which one of his associates was arrested for second-degree murder.[1]
Death
On June 7, 2012, Vernell was killed outside of a hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia as he was awaiting his daughter's birth. Witnesses had confirmed that at least two suspects were seen running from the shooting. The shooting occurred at 6:40 p.m.[4] Three men were convicted of the murder in August 2014.[5] Related charges concerning a fourth defendant were later dropped.[6]
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'" | |||
| "Showing' 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" | |||
| 2012 | "Flush the Yayo" | OJ da Juiceman | Cook Muzik 2 |
| 2012 | "In My Shoes" | Young Scooter | Plug Brothers |
| 2012 | By Any Means Necessary | Lil Trill | By Any Means Necessary |
| 2012 | Rarri | Bambino Gold | F*ck Being Indicted |
| 2012 | That's My Ju | Lil Mal | Live From Shady Oaks 3 |
| 2013 | Pussy & Mouf | Mista Cain | Louisicain 2.5 |
| 2013 | Stick Up Kidz | Bambino Gold | Strictly 4 Traps N Trunks 56 (Hosted By Bambino Gold) |
| 2013 | Roadrunner | Young Scooter | From The Cell Block To Your Block |
| 2013 | Fucked Her | Webbie | Savage Life 4 |
| 2014 | Been Threw So Much | Young Scooter | Street Lottery 2 |
| 2014 | Glocks Wit Drums | Bambino Gold | Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks 86 (Hosted By Cap1) |
References
- 1 2 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. Jun–Jul 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ "Lil' Phat". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ↑ "3 Convicted in Death of Georgia Rapper Lil Phat". billboard. Nielsen. August 29, 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ↑ "Man Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Murder of Rapper Lil Phat, Two Others Convicted". musicweek.com. August 30, 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ↑ Strickland, Jim (March 31, 2015). "Murder charges dropped against former Russian mobster in...". wsbtv.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.