Petey Pablo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Petey Pablo
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Petey Pablo in 2017
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| Birth name | Moses Barrett III |
| Born | July 22, 1973 Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern hip-hop |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973), known as Petey Pablo, is an American rapper. He is from Greenville, North Carolina. He became famous for his 2003 song, which was a big hit. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song also sold over a million copies.
Before that, he signed with Jive Records. In 2001, he released "Raise Up". This song was a tribute to his hometown. It reached number 25 on the music charts. Jive Records released his first two albums. These were Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry (2001) and Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry (2004). His first album was even nominated for a Grammy Award. His second album reached number four on the Billboard 200 chart.
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About Petey Pablo
Moses Barrett III was born in Greenville, North Carolina. He later moved to New York City. There, he met other musicians like Black Rob and Busta Rhymes. A story says he got signed to Jive Records after someone heard him rapping.
Early Music Career
First Album Success
After joining Jive Records, Petey Pablo started working on his first album. His first song, "Raise Up", came out in summer 2001. Timbaland produced this song. "Raise Up" was played a lot on MTV and urban radio stations. It reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Pablo's first album was Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry. It reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also sold over 500,000 copies.
Second Album and Big Hits
In early 2003, Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry was nominated for a Grammy Award. It was nominated for Best Rap Album. However, it did not win the award.
Petey Pablo continued his success with his second album. This album was Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry. He started working on it in 2003. The album was very popular and sold well. It reached number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also sold over 500,000 copies.
The main song from this album was a huge hit. It was produced by Lil Jon. This song became Petey Pablo's biggest hit ever. It reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also in 2004, Petey Pablo was featured on Ciara's hit song "Goodies". This song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After his second album, Petey Pablo took a break from music.
Return to Music
New Music and Independent Label
After leaving Jive Records, Petey Pablo started his own music company. It was an independent record label called Carolina Music Group. In July 2010, he released a song called "Go". This song was also produced by Timbaland. In September 2011, Petey Pablo released another song. It was called "Get Low" and was available on iTunes.
In February 2012, Petey Pablo released a mixtape. It was called Carolina #1. He also confirmed he was working on his third album. This album is called A&R: Anticipated Recordings.
Recent Songs and Projects
In late 2015, Pablo released a new song. It was titled "Never Imagined".
On January 17, 2016, Petey Pablo released another new song. This was after the Carolina Panthers won a football game. The song was called "Carolina Colors". He released it on SoundCloud and YouTube. This song was used to excite fans for a big football game.
Acting Roles
Petey Pablo on Screen
In 2002, Petey Pablo appeared in the movie Drumline. He played himself in the film. He performed several songs in the movie. These included "Club Banger" and "Raise Up".
Petey Pablo also appeared in a TV show. He was a guest on "A Thousand Deaths". This was an episode of The Shield in 2005. In 2009, he was in the movie Just Another Day. He played a character named B-Bone. In 2015, Petey Pablo played Clyde in an episode of Empire. His character performed a song with Lucious Lyon.
Music Albums
Studio Albums
- 2001: Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry
- 2004: Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry
- 2018: Keep on Goin'
Mixtapes
- 2007: Same Eyez on Me
- 2008: Life on Death Row
- 2012: Carolina #1
- 2013: Enormous
See also
In Spanish: Petey Pablo para niños
