Then known almost exclusively for his affiliation with
Three 6 Mafia,
Project Pat introduced his large self to the world on
Ghetty Green, the solo debut album he recorded with producers
DJ Paul and
Juicy J. Like most other Hypnotized Minds releases during the late '90s,
Ghetty Green raised the bar for hardcore rap. While
Three 6 Mafia had always come hard on its albums,
Project Pat isn't a collective like
the Mafia but rather one man -- a very large man with a large temper and large presence. Thus, his debut was a big one and, although
Ghetty Green doesn't have a widely known song like "Chickenhead," it does offer several appearances by
the Cash Money Millionaires, who were similarly making a name for themselves in the South at the time. If you want to hear the roots of Memphis hardcore rap, you need to hear this album. It's a landmark. ~ Jason Birchmeier