Pat Junior is a music artist, writer, and producer who was born in New York but mostly raised in Durham/Raleigh, North Carolina. His introduction to music, specifically Hip-Hop, was A Tribe Called Quest via his mother. At a young age, he would recite popular poetry by known black authors and write his own poetry, which then evolved into writing rhymes to some of his favorite MC’s instrumentals. He has opened opened up for the likes of Oddisee, NoName, JGunn, Black Milk, Kooley High and other champions within the genre, sold out his first headlining show in 2018, graced the front cover of the INDY WEEK in 2017, played on a premiere spot in the Hopscotch Music festival and continues to take strides and make prominent landmarks in his career. Through his music, his goal is to share hope, love and even the lowest moments in life so that in time, others can be brave and overcome those moments, too. His eclectic sound and take Hip-Hop/Rap paired with his unique lyricism is bold, captivating, encouraging, and insightful and sets the stage for his excellent live performances.