Rapper Project Pat’s son Patrick Houston Jr. dead at 21 after shooting in Tennessee park

Project Pat’s son was shot and killed in a Tennessee park last week aged just 21.

Patrick Houston Jr., who is also the nephew of Three 6 Mafia co-founder Juicy J, died in Imogene Heights on Friday, per TMZ.

Memphis Police said the shooting happened just after 1pm. Houston Jr. was found dead at the scene by officers.

No further details have been released. 

Project Pat, 51 – real name Patrick Earl Houston – is the older brother of Oscar winner Juicy J and rapped on the Three 6 Mafia hit Sippin’ on Some Syrup in 2000.

He also released singles Don’t Save Her and Chickenhead. 

Project Pat’s son Patrick Houston Jr. (pictured) was shot and killed in a Tennessee park last week aged just 21

Project Pat - real name Patrick Earl Houston - is the older brother of Oscar winner Juicy J and rapped on the Three 6 Mafia hit Sippin' on Some Syrup in 2000 - pictured 2023

Project Pat – real name Patrick Earl Houston – is the older brother of Oscar winner Juicy J and rapped on the Three 6 Mafia hit Sippin’ on Some Syrup in 2000 – pictured 2023

Pat was formerly a member of hip-hop group the Kaze, and released Kamakazie Timez Up with them.

He started his music career collaborating with Juice J – real name Jordan Houston – and DJ Paul in the early 1990s.

His aspirations hit a screeching halt when he was jailed for robbery. He then made a comeback with 1999 solo album Ghetty Green and worked with Three 6 Mafia.

His second album  Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin was released in 2001 but shortly after the album dropped he was charged with a parole violation and jailed again for four years after guns was found in his car during a traffic stop.

Three 6 Mafia members Darnell Crunchy Black Carlton and Jordan "Juicy J" Houston, center, are seen with songwriter Cedric Coleman when they won their Oscar for Best Original Song in 2006

Three 6 Mafia members Darnell Crunchy Black Carlton and Jordan “Juicy J” Houston, center, are seen with songwriter Cedric Coleman when they won their Oscar for Best Original Song in 2006

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