Petey Pablo
American rapper (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973),[1][2][3] known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper and record producer from Greenville, North Carolina. He is best known for his 2003 crunk single "Freek-a-Leek," which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the RIAA. Prior, he signed with Jive Records to release his 2001 single "Raise Up (featuring Timbaland), which served as a tribute to his native Greenville and peaked at number 25 on the chart. The label released his first two albums: Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry (2001) and Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry (2004); the former received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album while the latter peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. His following releases failed to yield any further commercial response.[4]
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Birth name | Moses Barrett III |
Born | (1973-07-22) July 22, 1973 (age 50) Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | www |