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The 21-year-old son of rapper Project Pat was shot and killed in Memphis earlier this month.

The investigation is ongoing, and further details were not available.

“It’s very sad,” he said.

Project Pat performs in Atlanta in 2023

Project Pat performs in Atlanta in 2023.Credit:Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic

“I [texted] him a pair of prayer hands.”

Last October, Project Patspoke to the Memphis TV station WREGabout his faith and his prison ministry.

“If they want to say I’m preaching, that’s fine,” he said.

Project Pat and Juicy J in 2014

Project Pat and Juicy J in 2014.Johnny Nunez/WireImage

“I’m talking about God, so I am preaching.

I’m never gonna say I’m not preaching.

I am preaching.”

And while Project Pat has explored gospel influences, he assured that he’s still a rapper at heart.

“My thing is I do music,” he explained.

“I have songs with Christian artists already.

If somebody reaches out, of course we can do something.