# Lil Phat

Melvin Vernell III (July 25, 1992 – June 7, 2012), better known by his stage name Lil Phat, was an American rapper. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Vernell began rapping as a teenager and was signed to Trill Entertainment in 2007 when he was 14 years old. He was best known for his contribution to the single "Independent" by Webbie. He made a number of guest appearances on Trill Entertainment releases before being killed at the age of 19.

## Death

On June 7, 2012, Vernell was shot and killed outside Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia, where he was awaiting his daughter's birth. Two suspects were spotted fleeing the scene, according to witnesses. Three men were convicted of the murder in August 2014. Related charges concerning a fourth defendant were dropped.

## Discography
### Album Appearances

| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
| 2007 | "Do It Stick It" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest |
| 2007 | "Materialistic Bitch" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest |
| 2007 | "Watch My Shoes" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest |
| 2007 | "Rubberband Knots" | Foxx | Street Gossip |
| 2008 | "Do It Stick It" | Webbie | Savage Life 2 |
| 2008 | "Independent" | Webbie | Savage Life 2 |
| 2008 | "Thuggin'" | Webbie | Savage Life 2 |
| 2008 | "Showing' Off" | Webbie | Savage Life 2 |
| 2009 | "My Avenue" | Lil Boosie | Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz |
| 2009 | "Top Notch" | Lil Boosie | Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz |
| 2009 | "I'm a Dog" | Lil Boosie | Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz |
| 2009 | "My Levi's" | Lil Boosie | Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz |
| 2010 | "Do It Again" | Lil Boosie | Incarcerated |
| 2010 | "Do It Bigger" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing |
| 2010 | "Turn the Beat Up" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing |
| 2010 | "Count My Money Backwards" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing |
| 2010 | "That's My Baby" | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing |
| 2010 | "My Age Ft. Lil Trill " | Trill Fam | Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing |
| 2011 | "What's Happenin'" | Webbie | Savage Life 3 |
| 2011 | "Trilla Than a Bitch" | Webbie | Savage Life 3 |
| 2011 | "Right Now" | Webbie | Savage Life 3 |
| 2011 | "Bounce That" | Webbie | Savage Life 3 |
| 2011 | "Pops I Luv U" | Webbie | Savage Life 3 |
| 2012 | "Flush the Yayo" | OJ da Juiceman | Cook Muzik 2 |
| 2012 | "In My Shoes" | Young Scooter | Plug Brothers |
| 2012 | By Any Means Necessary | Lil Trill | By Any Means Necessary |
| 2012 | Rarri | Bambino Gold | F*ck Being Indicted |
| 2012 | That's My Ju | Lil Mal | Live From Shady Oaks 3 |
| 2013 | Pussy & Mouf | Mista Cain | Louisicain 2.5 |
| 2013 | Stick Up Kidz | Bambino Gold | Strictly 4 Traps N Trunks 56 (Hosted By Bambino Gold) |
| 2013 | Roadrunner | Young Scooter | From The Cell Block To Your Block |
| 2013 | Fucked Her | Webbie | Savage Life 4 |
| 2014 | Been Threw So Much | Young Scooter | Street Lottery 2 |
| 2014 | Glocks Wit Drums | Bambino Gold | Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks 86 (Hosted By Cap1) |