Patrick Wayne Stay (February 18, 1986 - September 4, 2022) was a Canadian battle rapper and hip hop artist from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, better known by his stage name Pat Stay (a.k.a the Sucka-Free Boss).
Patrick Wayne Stay | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1986 |
| Died | September 4, 2022 (aged 36) |
Biography edit
Early life and beginnings edit
Patrick Wayne Stay was born on February 18, 1986, to Wayne Stay and Greta Grant (née Stiner). He attended Dartmouth High School.[1]
Career edit
In 2007, Stay made his battle rap debut against Critical in the now defunct Elements League, a battle rap league in Nova Scotia where he battled against local up-and-coming rappers.[2][3]
In 2009, he made his debut in the Toronto-based King of the Dot league at 23 years old.[4] In 2013, Pat won King of the Dot's World Domination 4 in a title match against battle rapper Arcane.[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][18]
Death edit
Pat Stay died following a stabbing incident in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 4, 2022, at age 36.[19] Following Stay's death, tributes flowed in from the battle rap community, as well as notable figures like Drake and Eminem.[20]
Further reading edit
Pat Stay was featured on Classified's "Super Nova Scotian" song on his Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change album released in 2018.[21]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/atlantic-dartmouth/obituaries/patrick-wayne-stay/91239.html
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qZOb8iX6Wc
- ^ https://www.complex.com/music/a/wesley-mclean/essential-moments-pat-stay
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMH8gaCxshY
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=145Tt8lBNCM&t=7s
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrDhEzASzMA
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUoNGaempUA
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ldNF1DBBEg
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeNvs6p_OKg
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/pat-stay-wins-rap-battle-put-on-by-hip-hop-heavweight-drake-1.2950728
- ^ https://signalhfx.ca/hometown-hero-pat-stay-branches-out-from-battle-rap/
- ^ https://www.letstalkbattlerap.com/pat-stay-changed-battle-rap-forever/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4MSPqc-5GA
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htq3QK1FqdM
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIkHXY1QbVE
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmzA0I2lm8Q
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/pat-stay-dartmouth-king-of-the-dot-battle-rapper-movie-1.3417957
- ^ https://signalhfx.ca/dartmouth-rapper-featured-in-eminem-backed-movie/
- ^ https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/05/entertainment/pat-stay-obit/index.html
- ^ https://www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/pat-stay-benefit-battle-rap-event-raises-200k-for-family-30357272
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/classified-trailer-park-boys-1.4872084
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