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 | |
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| 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]
Death edit
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 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.[20]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Patrick Wayne Stay | Arbor Memorial". arbormemorial.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "TEL 02 Critical vs Pat Stay pt 1 | YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "8 Essential Moments From Legendary Battle Rapper Pat Stay". complex.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Bartone". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Arcane vs Pat Stay (Title Match) #WD4". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Dizaster (Title Match) #Blackout4". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Daylyt (Title Match) #Flatline3". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Charron (Title Match) #Blackout5". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Pat Stay vs Illmaculate (Title Match) #WD5". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "'Pat Stay wins rap battle put on by hip-hop heavyweight Drake". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "'Hometown hero' Pat Stay branches out from battle rap". signalhfx.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Pat Stay Changed Battle Rap Forever". letstalkbattlerap.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Arsonal vs Pat Stay". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "PAT STAY VS DNA UDUBB HS2 HIGHSTAKES 2". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "KOTD - Rap Battle - Hollow Da Don vs Pat Stay #MASS2". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "TAY ROC VS PAT STAY SMACK RAP BATTLE #URLTV". youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Dartmouth rapper featured in Eminem-backed movie". signalhfx.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Pat Stay, acclaimed Canadian battle rapper, fatally stabbed". cnn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Rapper Pat Stay's family "shocked," heartwarmed after weekend benefit event raises $200K". thecoast.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Classified - Super Nova Scotian (Official Music Video) | YouTube". youtube.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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