Lil Phat
| Lil Phat | |
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Lil Phat in 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melvin Vernell III |
| Born |
July 25, 1992 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Died | June 7, 2012 (aged 19) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–2012 |
| Labels |
Trill Entertainment, Atlantic Records (current) Asylum Records, Warner Bros. Records (former) |
| Associated acts | Webbie, Lil Boosie, Foxx, Lil Trill, Shell, Mouse |
| Website | None |
Trill Entertainment, Atlantic Records (current)
Melvin Vernell III (July 25, 1992 – June 7, 2012), better known by his stage name, Lil Phat, was an American Hip hop recording artist. He is best known for his contribution to the single "Independent" by Webbie. He made a number of guest appearances on Trill Entertainment releases before being killed at the age of 19.
On June 7, 2012, Vernell was shot and killed outside of a hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia as he was awaiting his daughter's birth. Witnesses had confirmed that at least two suspects were seen running from the shooting. The shooting occurred at 6:40 p.m. Three men were convicted of the murder in August 2014. Related charges concerning a fourth defendant were later dropped.
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