Melvin Vernell III (July 25, 1992 – June 7, 2012), better known by his stage name, Lil Phat, was an American Hip hop recording artist. He is 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 of a hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia as he was awaiting his daughter's birth. Witnesses had confirmed that at least two suspects were seen running from the shooting. The shooting occurred at 6:40 p.m. Three men were convicted of the murder in August 2014. Related charges concerning a fourth defendant were later dropped.

Album Appearances Year Song Artist Album 2007 "Do It Stick It" Trill Fam Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest "Materialistic Bitch" "Watch My Shoes" "Rubberband Knots" Foxx Street Gossip 2008 "Do It Stick It" Webbie Savage Life 2 "Independent" "Thuggin'" "Showing' Off" 2009 "My Avenue" Lil Boosie Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz "Top Notch" "I'm a Dog" "My Levi's" 2010 "Do It Again" Incarcerated "Do It Bigger" Trill Fam Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing "Turn the Beat Up" "Count My Money Backwards" "That's My Baby" "My Age" 2011 "What's Happenin'" Webbie Savage Life 3 "Trilla Than a Bitch" "Right Now" "Bounce That" "Pops I Luv U" 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)