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Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973), known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina.
Biography
Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Barrett spent five years in prison for a 1993 armed robbery and on his release moved to New York City, where he met Black Rob and Busta Rhymes, and, according to legend, was signed by the A&R director of Jive Records after hearing him rapping in a club bathroom.
Musical career
2001-2002: Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry
After a few guest spots, his first solo single was "Raise Up" in 2001 at the age of 28, produced by Timbaland, followed by debut album Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry the same year. "Raise Up" was helped by rotation on MTV and heavy play on urban radio, reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Hot Rap Singles Chart.
2003-2004: Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry
The release of his second album, Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry, was delayed until 2004. Lead single from the album, the sexually-explicit "Freek-a-Leek" was another major success, reaching #7 in the Hot 100, although little chart success followed. In 2005 Petey Pablo formed a relationship with Suge Knight, but never signed an official contract with his former label Death Row Records.
Present status
Barrett currently resides in Wake Forest, North Carolina, where he is working under his own label: Carolina Music Group, or CMG. He released the first single from the new album on July 22, 2010 entitled "Go", produced by Timbaland. In January 2012, he has recorded and released his new song "What I Stand For" featuring rapper/singer Stuicide, and album Carolina #1, available for download online.
Arrest
On September 11, 2010, he was arrested at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after allegedly trying to carry a 9mm automatic pistol aboard a US Airways flight bound for Los Angeles. On September 26, 2011 Pablo was sentenced to 35 months in jail for this incident. It is unclear when he will begin to serve time.
