Pat Stay Explained

Pat Stay
Birth Name:Patrick Wayne Stay
Birth Date:February 18, 1986
Birth Place:Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Pat Stay (February 18, 1986 - September 4, 2022) was a Canadian battle rapper and hip hop artist from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, also known as the Sucka-Free Boss. Pat has been regarded by many fans and critics as one of the greatest battle rappers of all time.

Biography

Early life and beginnings

Patrick Wayne Stay was born on February 18, 1986, to Wayne Stay and Greta Grant (née Stiner). He attended Dartmouth High School.[1]

Career

Stay's battle rap debut came in 2007 against Critical in the now-defunct Elements League, a league in Nova Scotia where he battled against local up-and-coming rappers.[2] [3]

He began his career in the King of the Dot league in Toronto at 23 years old, making his debut in 2009.[4] At the title match at King of the Dot's World Domination 4 in 2013, he defeated battle rapper Arcane to claim the championship.[5] He defended his KOTD chain in title matches against Dizaster,[6] Daylyt,[7] Charron,[8] and Illmaculate.[9]

In 2015, fellow Canadian Drake opted out of the 57th Annual Grammy Awards to host and judge a battle rap event in Toronto, where Stay competed against Charron.[10] [11]

Pat Stay expanded his influence into international battle leagues and ultimately achieved recognition in the prominent battle rap platform, the Ultimate Rap League.

Stay was involved in over 40+ battles and headlined events in 4 countries.[12] His storied career includes battles with Arsonal,[13] DNA,[14] Hollow Da Don,[15] and Tay Roc,[16] among others.

In the summer of 2016, Pat Stay was cast in the film Bodied, which was co-produced by Eminem and released in 2017.[17]

Death

Pat Stay died following a stabbing incident in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 4, 2022, at age 36.[18] Following Stay's death, tributes flowed in from the battle rap community, as well as notable figures like Drake and Eminem.[19]

Further reading

Pat Stay was featured on Classified's "Super Nova Scotian" song on his Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change album released in 2018.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Wayne Stay Arbor Memorial. arbormemorial.ca. 2024-05-11.
  2. Web site: TEL 02 Critical vs Pat Stay pt 1 YouTube. youtube.com. 20 February 2009 . 2024-05-11.
  3. Web site: 8 Essential Moments From Legendary Battle Rapper Pat Stay. complex.com. 2024-05-11.
  4. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Bartone . youtube.com. 8 May 2009 . 2024-05-11.
  5. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Arcane vs Pat Stay (Title Match) #WD4 . youtube.com. 8 September 2013 . 2024-05-11.
  6. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Dizaster (Title Match) #Blackout4. youtube.com. 17 February 2014 . 2024-05-11.
  7. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Daylyt (Title Match) #Flatline3 . youtube.com. 15 December 2014 . 2024-05-11.
  8. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Charron (Title Match) #Blackout5 . youtube.com. 3 March 2015 . 2024-05-11.
  9. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Illmaculate (Title Match) #WD5 . youtube.com. 14 September 2015 . 2024-05-11.
  10. Web site: 'Pat Stay wins rap battle put on by hip-hop heavyweight Drake. cbc.ca. 2024-05-11.
  11. Web site: 'Hometown hero' Pat Stay branches out from battle rap. signalhfx.ca. 2024-05-11.
  12. Web site: Pat Stay Changed Battle Rap Forever. letstalkbattlerap.com. 8 September 2022 . 2024-05-11.
  13. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Arsonal vs Pat Stay. youtube.com. 13 March 2011 . 2024-05-11.
  14. Web site: PAT STAY VS DNA UDUBB HS2 HIGHSTAKES 2. youtube.com. 28 March 2017 . 2024-05-11.
  15. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Hollow Da Don vs Pat Stay #MASS2 . youtube.com. 23 May 2016 . 2024-05-11.
  16. Web site: TAY ROC VS PAT STAY SMACK RAP BATTLE #URLTV. youtube.com. 4 March 2019 . 2024-05-11.
  17. Web site: Dartmouth rapper featured in Eminem-backed movie. signalhfx.ca. 2024-05-11.
  18. Web site: Pat Stay, acclaimed Canadian battle rapper, fatally stabbed. cnn.com. 5 September 2022 . 2024-05-11.
  19. Web site: Rapper Pat Stay's family "shocked," heartwarmed after weekend benefit event raises $200K. thecoast.ca. 2024-05-11.
  20. Web site: Classified - Super Nova Scotian (Official Music Video) YouTube. youtube.ca. 2 July 2019 . 2024-05-10.

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