Petey Pablo

Petey Pablo
Petey Pablo
	Petey Pablo in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Moses Barrett III
Born	July 22, 1973 (age 51); Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper; singer; actor; songwriter; record producer;
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Jive; Inner Gorilla Music; Carolina Music;
Website	www.peteypablo.com

Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973),^[1]^[2]^[3] better known by his 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 Recording Industry Association of America (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 was nominated for Best Rap Album at 45th Annual Grammy Awards, while the latter peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. His following releases have failed to yield any further commercial response.^[4]

^ "Moses Barrett". North Carolina Department Of Correction. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
^ Baker, Soren (October 2001), "Next: Petey Pablo: Fast Track", Vibe, vol. 9, no. 10, p. 86
^ "Petey Pablo Began Three-Year Prison Sentence In January". contactmusic.com. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
^ Jeffries, David. "Freek-A-Leek – Petey Pablo > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 31, 2012.