Pat Stay
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| Birth name | Patrick Wayne Stay |
| Also known as | Pat Stay |
| Born | February 18, 1986 |
| Died | 4 September 2022 (aged 36) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
Patrick Wayne Stay (18 February 1986 – 4 September 2022), known professionally as Pat Stay was a Canadian battle rapper. He is best known as a battle rapper having appeared in the leagues Ultimate Rap League (URL), King of the Dot, and Rare Breed Entertainment (RBE). He was the longest reigning Canadian KOTD champion, defending his title three times successfully[1]. Black Entertainment Television (BET) included Pat Stay in their list of top 50 battle rappers, writing that he was "one of the coolest personas in the battle rap space" [2].
Origins
Pat Stay's early career was in the Elements League, one of the first accapella battle rap leagues [3]. After Elements, Pat Stay became a regular at King of the Dot where he was involved in important early battles such as his battles with Scribble Jam champion The Saurus and former KOTD champion Hollohan [4].
Following his success in Canada, he would battle overseas including Hollow Da Don and Tony D in England, Nils M/Skils in Europe, and in the USA battling rappers including Tay Roc and Shotgun Suge on URL, DNA on U Dubb, and Danny Myers and Aye Verb on RBE [5].
Reign as King of the Dot champion
Pat Stay battled KOTD tournament winner Arcane for the title of King of the Dot champion in 2013 following Arcane successfully beating American emcee Dizaster for the title [6]. Pat Stay would go on to be the most successful Canadian champion [7], defending his title three times (vs. Dizaster, Daylyt & Charron)[8]. He would lose his title to Illmaculate [9] in 2015 .
Career
Pat Stay was called out by Shaquille O’Neal who, following a shoutout on Twitter, challenged him to battle Shaq's cousin, with Pat Stay winning the battle [10].
Following his success in the title match against Charron, Drake (musician) invited Pat Stay was invited to appear on the Eminem-backed TV show Road to Total Slaughter, which he appeared on for one season [1].
Pat Stay created music under his name. When The Game (rapper) made a track aimed at Eminem, Pat Stay responded by calling out The Game for saying that Eminem was only successful because he was white and challenging him to a rap battle [11]. Initially The Game blocked Pat Stay's accounts [12], but following news of Pat's death, he sent a social media post saying "god bless his family" [13].
Pat Stay was also known for his comedic acting, starring in the webseries Unreasonable Rob [10]where he played a misogynistic and belligerent alpha male. He also had a part as a battle rapper in the Eminem-backed movie Bodied [14].
Personal Life and Death
Stay was the father to two children.[15].
On 4 September 2022, Pat Stay was in Halifax to attend a wedding. The Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of a stabbing and identified Patrick Wayne Stay as the stabbed victim they had found[16] in the 1600 block of Lower Water Street in Halifax, Canada [17]. The rapper was taken to hospital, but died of his injuries.
Following his death, there was an outpouring of tributes to the fallen rapper. Notable tributes included the rappers Eminem who called him "the pinnacle of battle rap" [18], Royce da 5'9" who called him an "amazing rapper" [18], and fellow Canadian Drake (musician) who called him "one of my fav (sic) rappers ever" [19]. Other important figures in the rap industry, such as The Alchemist (musician), tweeted his catchphrase 'I can moonwalk with steel toe boots on' [20]. URL also released a tribute video featuring dedications by notable battle rappers Hollow Da Don and Arsonal [21].
Nova Scotia's Liberal party leader Zach Churchill led a tribute to the fallen rapper in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly[22]. He rapped a homage to Pat Stay's using his style and including his catchphrase "~ so bad right now" [23].
The head of KOTD, Organik, announced that they intend to hold a memorial to celebrate Pat Stay [24].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/pat-stay-wins-rap-battle-put-on-by-hip-hop-heavweight-drake-1.2950728
- ↑ "The 50 Greatest Battle Rappers of All Time". BET.
- ↑ "Local artist battle raps his way to Hollywood".
- ↑ "World Domination - King of the Dot | Battle Rap Event | VerseTracker". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16.
- ↑ "Pat Stay | Battle Rapper Profile". VerseTracker.
- ↑ Rusk, Connie (September 6, 2022). "Canadian rapper Pat Stay stabbed to death as Eminem and Drake lead tributes". mirror.
- ↑ "8 Essential Moments From Legendary Battle Rapper Pat Stay". Complex.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Trent FitzgeraldTrent. "Pat Stay, Famed Battle Rapper, Dead After Being Fatally Stabbed". XXL Mag.
- ↑ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Illmaculate (Title Match) | #WD5" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "'I decided to just do it': Battle rapper Pat Stay branches out".
- ↑ Qureshi, Arusa (September 5, 2022). "Eminem pays tribute to Pat Stay after stabbing: "One of the best battlers of all time"". NME.
- ↑ "The Game Blocks White Battle Rapper Sticking Up For Eminem". TMZ.
- ↑ "The Game And Wack 100 Show Grace In Aftermath Of Pat Stay's Death". AllHipHop. September 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Eminem and Dr. Dre Set to Appear on Joseph Kahn's 'Bodied' Soundtrack". September 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Canadian battle rapper Pat Stay fatally stabbed". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ↑ Garvey, Marianne (September 5, 2022). "Pat Stay, acclaimed Canadian battle rapper, fatally stabbed". CNN.
- ↑ "Police investigate homicide". www.halifax.ca.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Classified on Instagram: "wanna give a big thanks to @royceda59 and @eminem for sending us these two video's to play at Patstay's Benefit today.. .... we all knew Pat was the Best at what he did,, but when you hear it from two legends like this,, it just makes you even more proud....i really wish Pat was here to see the outpouring of love he has been getting,,i wish i could talk to Pat and see the reaction on his face after seeing the love he has been getting from guys he's looked up to for so long. Rip @patstay_902"". Instagram.
- ↑ "Eminem, Drake share tributes to slain Canadian rapper Pat Stay (VIDEO) | News". dailyhive.com.
- ↑ "Who Killed Pat Stay? Canadian Battle Rapper Stabbed to Death Days after Releasing 'The Game Diss' Track". www.ibtimes.sg. September 5, 2022.
- ↑ "PAT STAY TRIBUTE" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/zachchurchill/status/1588855044472201216?lang=en
- ↑ "Liberal Leader, Zach Churchill Pays Tribute To His Favourite Rapper, Pat Stay In NS Legislature - Halifax's MOVE 100.1". omny.fm.
- ↑ Mazaratti, Johnny (October 14, 2022). "KOTD founder Organik announces a Pat Stay memorial battle event".
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