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). Pat has been regarded by many fans and critics as one of the greatest battle rappers of all times.
Biography
Early life and beginnings
Patrick Wayne Stay was born on February 18, 1986, to Wayne Stay and Greta Grant (née Stiner). He attended Dartmouth High School.[1]
Career
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
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
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
References
- ^ "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.
This page was last edited on 19 May 2024, at 06:28