Devin Patrick
Devin Patrick Baltzigar (born August 29, 1986), known by his stage names Devin Patrick and King Killumbia, is an American rapper, graphic designer, and former music producer from Columbia, South Carolina. He holds degrees in audio engineering, graphic design, & photography.
Patrick worked at the Jam Room Recording Studio with Lil Ru, where they recorded the songs "Don't I Look Good" from Capitol Records and "The Nasty Song (remix)", a remix of Ru's hit, for Def Jam. In 2013 he dropped hit single "Killumbia", which he started recording circa 2010 under HeadHunter. In July 2014, Devin Patrick signed with former HeadHunter signee Lil' Ru's Label Presidential Music. Currently, Devin Patrick is working on a project featuring Pastor Troy (Universal), Lil Ru (Def Jam), Lil Chuckee (YMCMB), Lil Wyte (Hypnotize Minds), Bubba Sparxxx (Interscope), Murphy Lee (Universal), La Chat (Hypnotize Minds) Jim Jones (Roc-A-Fella), Ja Rule (Def Jam), Natalac (BET). & Ben G (36 Brickhouse). his collaborations include those with with Fabolous, The Game, Raheem Devaugh, and Rell
Biography[edit]
Devin Patrick gained notoriety in 2005 when he was arrested for threatening a specific Columbia police officer in a song entitled "Psycho Killahs" (featuring Chad L.). The arrest made statewide headlines. However, the solicitor eventually dropped the charges. According to a statement by patrick himself, he wrote the song after the officer allegedly made bigoted remarks toward him about a close friend. He removed the song from his website after being arrested but later released an edited version omitting the officer's name. It is unknown if the officer was punished for said remarks, or whom the officer in question was.
Around 2006 he took a break from recording music to pursue learning beat production and audio engineering. While studying at Midlands Audio Institute, he began working at the Jam Room recording studio, where he was introduced to Darren "D-Luv" Martin (now the Sheen Magazine owner), who signed Patrick to his R&B label Love Town Productions as a producer. There Devin produced two notable radio hit singles ("Crazy" & "2 Fly") for singer Debbi and a few other tracks.
After several creative differences he left Love Town Productions in 2007. He released MySpace singles "I Got It (featuring JTL)" and "Bounce Bounce' (featuring MET G, Crown ROYal, & Chad L.), that gained huge internet popularity in his region. Shortly after he was sought out by Headhunter Records co-owner DJ 9 Mill, who had recently finished securing Lil Ru a deal with Capitol Records. They then began recording the project at the Jam Room, whilePatrick assisted on sessions as they recorded hit songs "Don't I Look Good" and "I'm Spinnin' It." However, despite several meetings with HeadHunter, they were unable to secure a deal for Patrick.
Nevertheless, he kept in contact with DJ 9 Mill, further cementing the relationship, around the same time frame as when Lil Ru dropped worldwide mega club hit "The Nasty Song," securing Ru a deal with Def Jam Recordings in 2009, thus launching HeadHunter Records to the height of its career with Gorilla Zoe and Busta Rhymes jumping on board with remixes of "The Nasty Song," followed by "Yea Dat's Money" (featuring Rick Ross). In 2011 Devin finally got the break he long waited for: he finally worked a mutual deal with HeadHunter Records and was signed. Patrick returned to the rap industry that year working on his unreleased album The Addiction. He released a few singles off the album. Including the strip club hit "Make It Rain" (featuring Dusty Roadz & J-KIDD), "Goin' Dumb" (feat. Mr. Flip), and "I Got You". But after several set backs and Lil Ru leaving HeadHunter, Devin too also parted ways at the beginning of 2012.
During the next few years he took a hiatus from music, having his first child, a son, and reinventing his image as an artist. In 2014 Devin Patrick signed to Lil Ru's label Presidential Music after the two reunited at the South Carolina Music Awards. He released his debut album "Problems" in early 2015. Which featured award nominated hit singles "Killumbia" (featuring Various Artists) and "Spazzmatic" (featuring Bandit). Lil Ru and Natalac where the only notable guest features on the album along with production from BTP (Lil Wayne, B.o.B. & Dorrough). To date Problems earned seven regional award nominations.
After the success of "Killumbia," many local artists attempt to use the name, which prompted him to trademark and copyright the word. He later changed his name on his social media accounts from Devin Patrick to King Killumbia, signifying that he was the creator and king of Killumbia.
In 2016 He released follow up album Welcome to Killumbia, a short ten-track album with five bonus remixed tracks from Problems. The album featuring singles "Money Up" (with Lil Ru and Pastor Troy), "Flossin'" also featuring Lil Ru, and "I'll Fuck Ya Bitch" (with Carolina Ace & Jay-Oh). The album was nominated several times and won the SC Underground Music Awards Best Song Collaboration of the Year Award for "Money Up" (featuring Lil Ru & Pastor Troy).
Killumbia trademark[edit]
Patrick successfully registered the word Killumbia, a colloquial term for Columbia, South Carolina, as a trademark in 2014.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Patrick has one son.
Discography[edit]
Engineering:[edit]
- Lil Pete - Esobar Kilo
- Lil Ru - Lets Go (feat. Collard Green)
- Lil Ru - SHERO (feat. Stefon)
- Pastor Troy - Heavyweight Champ
- Pastor Troy - Ive Been Waiting
- Pastor Troy - Pimpin' Ken
- Pastor Troy - Smiling Faces
- Devin Patrick - Money Up (feat. Lil Ru & Pastor Troy)
- Devin Patrick - Drugs (feat. Lil Wyte)
- Devin Patrick - Do Sumthin (feat. La Chat & Mr. Flip)
- Hoe Check II (The Last Mr. Bigg Tribute) [feat. Mr. Flip, Natalac, Project Pat, Devin Patrick& Pastor Troy]
- 48 Yatti da Kushman - Whole Lotta Loud (feat. Project Pat)
- 48 Yatti da Kushman - Good Pussy (feat. Lil Ru)
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