Petey Pablo
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Petey Pablo is a young American hip-hop rapper. He is the first rapper to represent North Carolina. His debut album Diary Of A Sinner: 1st Entry was Certified Gold.
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About
Early Career
Rapper Petey Pablo (Moses Barrett III) was born on July 22, 1973 in Greenville, North Carolina. When Pablo decided to go into the music business, he moved to New York to start his career. Pablo became friends with Black Rob, Busta Rhymes and Mystikal. When the rising rapper was rapping with Black Rob at a club in New York, Jive Records was impressed and offered him a contract. Pablo made an appearance on Mystikal’s album, Let’s Get Ready. Later, Missy Elliot introduced him to Timbaland and worked together on his debut single “Raise-Up” which was released in 2001.
After the release of his debut single, Pablo’s debut-album, Diary Of A Sinner: 1st Entry, soon followed. Some of his friends like, Timbaland, Prophecy and Abnormal worked with him for the album. In 2002, Pablo’s second album, Still Writing In My Diary: 2nd Entry, was issued.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Soul Train Music Award | Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Goodies" |
| 2005 | Soul Train Music Award | Nominated for category Best R&B/Soul Single, Female for "Goodies" |
| 2005 | Soul Train Music Award | Nominated for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut for "Goodies" |
| 2005 | International Dance Music Award | Nominated for Best Rap/Hip-hop Dance Track for "Freek a Leek" |
| 2005 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Award | Nominated for R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year for "Goodies" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Diary Of A Sinner | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2004 | Still Writing In My Diary: 2nd Entry | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Raise Up | 9 | 1 | 25 | Diary Of A Sinner |
| 2002 | I | 62 | Diary Of A Sinner | ||
| 2002 | I Told Y'all | 55 | 94 | Diary Of A Sinner | |
| 2004 | Freek-A-Leek | 5 | 2 | 7 | Still Writing In My Diary |
| 2004 | Vibrate | 86 | Still Writing In My Diary |
News
Tours & Concerts
Apr 19, 2007 - Rooster's Platteville Wisconsin United States
Apr 20, 2007 - Barrymore Theatre Madison Wisconsin United States
Apr 21, 2007 - Wet Nightclub Appleton Wisconsin United States
Apr 22, 2007 - Wet Nightclub Appleton Wisconsin United States
Announcements
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Raise Up | Jive International | Diary Of A Sinner |
| 2002 | I | Jive International | Diary Of A Sinner |
| 2002 | I Told Y'all | Jive International | Diary Of A Sinner |
| 2004 | Freek-A-Leek | Jive International | Still Writing In My Diary |
| 2004 | Vibrate | Jive International | Still Writing In My Diary |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- He spent 5 years in a North Carolina prison for armed robbery before becoming famous.
- He starred in the 2002 film Drumline as himself.
- There is a rumor that he is an undercover homosexual.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rap | Hip-Hop

