Petey Pablo

Born Moses Barrett III in Greenville, North Carolina, he eventually moved to New York when he became serious about breaking into the rap industry. While there, he managed to befriend the likes of Busta Rhymes, Mystikal, and Black Rob; his recorded debut was on a remix of the latter's "Whoa!," which caught the attention of many, including Timbaland. While at a club in New York, Jive's head of A&R happened to hear Pablo dropping some rhymes with Black Rob and subsequently signed him to a contract. Jive then gave Pablo a chance to shine on Mystikal's Let's Get Ready album, and around this same time, Missy Elliott introduced Pablo to Timbaland, who had been curious about the rapper ever since hearing him on the "Whoa!" remix. Jive made the collaboration happen, and the label found itself with a sure-fire debut single, "Raise Up."

From 🇺🇸 United States