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Infobox musical artist| name = Pastor Troy| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Micah LeVar Troy| alias = | birth_date = Birth date and age|1977|11|18| origin = Augusta, Georgia|Augusta , Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia , United States | death_date =| instrument =| genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop , Crunk , Hardcore Rap|Hardcore rap | occupation = Rapping|Rapper , songwriter, singer| years_active = 1998–present| label = SMC Recordings|SMC , Real Talk Entertainment|Real Talk , Koch | associated_acts = Waka Flocka Flame , Lil Jon , Big Boi , Criminal Manne Killer Mike Xzibit J Holiday Chamillionaire Micah LeVar Troy (born November 18, 1977) is an American rapper , actor, and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys).
Early life
Micah LeVar Troy was born on November 18, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia . His father, Alfred Troy, is a Haitian-American drill instructor turned pastor .
Troy graduated from Creekside High School , and attended Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, before deciding to fully pursue his career in rap.
Career
After being featured on recordings by Lil Jon and Ludacris , as well as being featured on the xXx#Soundtrack|soundtrack to the movie xXx , Troy's 2002 album Universal Soldier (Pastor Troy album)|Universal Soldier became popular throughout the United States.cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=pastor-troy-p366212/biography|pure_url=yes|title=Pastor Troy Biography|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=November 27, 2010
He released his first album, We Ready (I Declare War) , in 1999. Ludacris featured Troy on his album Back for the First Time in the song "Get Off Me."Birchmeier, Jason. Allmusic|class=album|id=r503490|pure_url=yes "Back for the First Time" - Overview. allmusic : 2000. In addition, Pastor Troy is the front man of the rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys). DSGB originated in Augusta, Georgia.Birhchmeier, Jason. Allmusic|class=artist|id=p510740|pure_url=yes DSGB biography at allmusic He was also featured on the collaborative album Kings of Crunk by Lil Jon in the song "Throw it Up".Henderson, Alex. Allmusic|class=album|id=r604626|pure_url=yes "Kings of Crunk" - Overview. allmusic : 2002. Troy and then friend Lil' Jon reached the top of the charts in the south with songs such as " Vice Versa (song)|Vice Versa " and "Throw it Up". Since being in the music industry, Pastor Troy has been in public conflict with Master P ,Lil Scrappy and The BME Click, and Sno, with whom he has since come to terms. In 2002, Troy's album Universal Soldier (Pastor Troy album)|Universal Soldier became popular in the Southern United States|South , especially with the song "Are We Cuttin'" featuring Ms. Jade , which was also featured on the soundtrack for the action film xXx that year.Reid, Shaheem. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457741/20020923/troy_pastor.jhtml Pastor Troy Reps For Georgia. MTV News : Sept. 23, 2002. The album debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200 .D'Angelo, Joe. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457889/20021002/presley_elvis.jhtml Elvis' #1s LP To Hit #1. MTV News : Oct. 2, 2002. In 2003, Troy appeared on Young Jeezy 's 2003 album '' Come Shop wit' Me '' on the track titled "GA".Allmusic|class=album|id=r680424|pure_url=yes "Come Shop Wit' Me" - allmusic
Troy later released one of his more commercial albums, By Any Means Necessary (album)|By Any Means Necessary , in 2004. This album included the hit "Ridin' Big". Following this release, Pastor Troy was released from his Universal contract because of creativity disputes. He then released Face Off, Part II , which addressed some issues with Lil Scrappy and BME, adding new songs, and even remade some of his hits. In 2005, he appeared with Killer Mike on Chamillionaire 's track "Southern Takeover" off of The Sound of Revenge .
Pastor Troy released three albums in 2006, starting with Stay Tru , then followed by By Choice Or By Force and Atlanta 2 Memphis , which is a collaboration album with Memphis rapper Criminal Manne. Stay Tru debuted at the Billboard 200 at #150, selling 6,000 copies its first week.Harris, Chris. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529510/20060426/t_i_.jhtml T.I., Pink, Shakira Can't Shake Rascal Flatts From Billboard #1. MTV News : Apr. 26, 2006. Currently, Pastor Troy is signed with two record labels. SMC ( Stay Tru , Tool Muziq ) and Money and Power Records ( Face Off Part 2 , Atlanta 2 Memphis ). http://www.myspace.com/pastortroy Pastor Troy on MySpace
Pastor Troy released his 16th solo album, Ready For War , in June 2009, and released seven more studio albums up to 2011.
Discography
Albums
Year
Solo
1999
We Ready (I Declare War)
2000
I Am D.S.G.B.
Pastor Troy for President
2001
Face Off
2002
Hell 2 Pay
Universal Soldier
2004
By Any Means Necessary
2005
Face Off, Part II
2006
Stay Tru
By Choice or by Force
2007
Tool Muziq
2008
Attitude Adjuster
A.T.L. (A-Town Legend)
TROY
2009
Feel Me or Kill Me
Ready For War
Love Me, Hate Me
2010
G.I. Troy – Strictly 4 My Soldiers
Zero Tolerence
Attitude Adjuster 2
King of All Kings
2011
Still Troy
H.N.I.C.
Thou Shall Not Kill (Release date:November 1,2011)
The Last Outlaw (November 15)http:/ / twitter.com/ #!/ PastorTroyDSGB/ status/ 127434847533805569/ photo/ 1
Year
D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boyz)
2001
The Last Supper
2003
Til Death Do Us Part
2010
The Return Of Cut 3 *
Year
Collaborations
2000
Book I (with The Congregation)
2006
Atlanta 2 Memphis (with Criminal Manne )
2008
Lumberjacks )
Year
Mixtapes / Compilations / Remix Albums
2001
A Thin Line Between The Playaz And The Hataz
2002
Revelations
2004
I Am American (Compilation) (presented by Lil Jon & Pastor Troy)
2005
''Hood Hustlin': The Mix Tape, Vol. 1 (with Nino of P.K.O.)
''Hood Hustlin': The Mix Tape, Vol. 2 (Slowed & Chopped) (with Nino of P.K.O.)
Til Death Do Us Part (by D.S.G.B.)|Til Death Do Us Part :
"I'm Outside Ho"
"Sittin' On Thangs" with Taj Mahal
References
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External links
Twitter|PastorTroyDSGB|Pastor Troy
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