Petey Pablo is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on July 22, 1973 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Southern rapper who gained fame in the 2000’s for the singles “Freek-a-Leek” and “Raise Up.”
He was discovered by rapper Busta Rhymes in the 1990s.
Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Barrett spent five years in prison for a 1993 armed robbery and upon his release moved to New York City, where he met Black Rob and Busta Rhymes, and, according to rumor, was signed to Jive Records after the A&R director overheard him rapping in a club bathroom.
After getting signed to Jive Records, Petey Pablo began working on his debut album. The first single “Raise Up” was released in summer 2001, which was produced by Timbaland. “Raise Up” was helped by rotation on MTV and heavy airplay on urban radio, and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Petey Pablo’s debut album Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
He dated singer Monica from 1998 to 2000. He married his second wife Amy Caro in 2001.
