..Panama Gat has been making noise on the NC Underground and Commercial scene for the past 8 years. Known for his true to life street rhymes and gritty street production Panama Gat is known and respected among the best emcees and producers in NC.
His debut album in 2000 titled "Marryed 2 Tha Streetz" sold an impressive 12,000 copies independently and was quickly named a classic by fans and critics alike. Shortly after he took a break from rhyming due to the deaths of several close friends and family members. Although not actively performing or recording during this time he continued to write. Upon returning to the studio he churned out several mixtapes that kept his name in the streets for several years.
Having opened for Mobb Deep, M.O.P., K-Hill, and Little Brother among other national recording artists Gat shows versatility among any crowd. Mostly recently known for his smash hit "Cry Like A Baby" available on the Neblina Records "Definition" Compilation Gat brought the street side of hip-hop to a backpacker album and captured a crowd known not be very receptive of street artists.
While recording his sophomore album in 2004 he was fielded offers from several record labels as a producer and an artist however he was involved in a tragic accident and took a break until this year.
Panama Gat is currently preparing a series of mixtapes leading up to his next album release on November 28t, 2008. Check back often for free downloads of music, videos and more!
