Big Lo

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Secondary Genre: Urban/R&B Pensacola, Florida USA Contact

"Yes, yes y'all! To the beat y'all!"

Artist Information

Biography

Now-a-days the authority look at Hip Hop as a mere sub-culture that will eventually give way to forced societal evolution. They believe that it will become a victim of its own success – swallowing the almighty dollar until it bursts from the inside. Many emcees have stepped away from the truth to follow the glam of commercialism. The state of Hip Hop is under attack from a bitter enemy that has been waging war against freedom of speech and music for decades.

There are a few emcees left that are not afraid to stand on the front line and protect the culture that has given millions of youth a voice across the world. Some have given their lives, both literally and metaphorically, to ensure the future of the movement. Some have sweat blood and tears to bring themselves from being poor in spirit to being rich in wisdom and word. Big Lo has done his time and is staking his claim as a poet of Hip Hop.

Big Lo now lives in Pensacola, Florida, and is one of the true believers and preachers of Hip Hop; taking the empire over one city at a time. With Hip Hop infused with his soul and with inspiration from emcees like Killah Priest, Canibus, Wu-Tang Clan, 2Pac (RIP) and others he began to sharpen his craft and freestyle at the age of sixteen – within two years he began to piece together his artwork. In 2003, he brought his unique gift of word to the people and he hasn’t looked back since. The people of Tallahassee, Ft. Walton, Pensacola, Orlando, Thomasville, Panama City, Miami, Mobile, Atlanta and New York City have already experienced the brutal truth-telling rhymes that he brings to the mic.

Big Lo has featured on many mix-tapes and compilations. His appearance on “Guerillas in the Mixx” placed him amongst music warriors such as Public Enemy, The Coup, and Michael Franti. His album “Where Am I Going?” with the tracks “Where Am I Going?”, “The State of Hip Hop”, and “The Way You Make Me Feel” (featuring Indya) allowed his music to reach the far corners of the hip-hop empire through internet and radio play.

Big Lo has released more music with the help of Jade Foxx, Tonedeff, 14th Century, Vast Aire, Inferno, Tommy 2 Face and Beretta 9 and many more talented Hip Hop emcees. In 2007 he released his second album, “MindState: Freedom”. In 2008 he released the "First Priority" Mixtape hosted by Shadyville/G-Unit's DJ Epps and in September of this year he released his third album, entitled "The Plague".

Big Lo’s political observance and self-awareness within the confines of his rhymes serve testament to his unique style to incorporate his inner-most influences and passions – most notably the prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Soren Kierkegaard, Hunter S. Thompson and the never-ending struggle for freedom across the globe – particularly within occupied Palestine.

There is no question that Lo has picked up the banner of Hip Hop and charged full-charge toward the enemy that wishes to see Hip Hop destroyed from within. The societal evolution they are working so hard for will soon be the revolution that devours them and frees the souls and minds of millions. Like Big Lo revealed in his track “Anotha Drop in the Bucket” – “… save the children and pray for the rest.”

Trey Meador - January 22, 2007(Updated October 8th, 2009)

Instrumentation

Big Lo - Emcee (Mic)

Discography

"Guerrillas In Tha Mixx Vol. 1" (2004/So-Lo Productionz/Backbone Records) - Compilation also featuring Hip-Hop legends Public Enemy, Afrika of the Jungle Brothers, Michael Franti of Spearhead, and The Coup.

"Where Am I Going?" (2005/So-Lo Productionz) The LP "Where Am I Going?" gained Big Lo airplay worldwide on college and indie radio as well as the internet on the E.P. Radio Show, Madd Radio, Live 365, Ison Radio Live, and Show & Prove Radio.

"MindState: Freedom" (2007/So-Lo Productionz) Available Now! Big Lo's sophmore solo album that also features appearances from Vast Aire, Beretta 9 of Killarmy, Jade Foxx, and 14th Century.

"First Priority" hosted by DJ Epps of Shadyville/G-Unit (2008 So-Lo Productionz) Available Now!

"The Plague" (So-Lo Productionz) also featuring Beretta 9, Tonedeff, G.O.D., Tommy 2 Face, Inferno, and R.E.A.L.I.T.Y. Available Now!!!

Audio

Video

Photo Gallery

  • Big Lo

  • AKA Lounge, May 19th 2007

  • AKA Lounge, May 19th 2007

  • A & J Blues Cafe, July 11th 2007

  • A & J Blues Cafe, July 11th 2007

Press

  • Lost At Sea Magazine [+ Show ]

    A pleasant surprise arrived this month in the form of Tallahassee, Florida's Big Lo and his new albu...

  • HipHopHotSpot.com "MindState: Freedom" Review (Canada) [+ Show ]

    MindState: Freedom is a keystone release and a sure shot cornerstone addition to any hip hop fans co...

  • 2007 Florida Music Festival Performance Review [+ Show ]

    "...I returned to AKA and walked in on Tallahassee's Big Lo ranting a very political rap. He had con...

  • HipHop.org Interview [+ Show ]

    Where you living, where you holdin it down? I'm holdin down Tallahassee, Florida, the home of FAM...

  • RapCapital.com Interview [+ Show ]

    Where U representing? I'm representing Tallahassee, Florida. Tallahassee has been a good town for...

  • Chronic Magazine Interview (Namibia, Africa) [+ Show ]

    In a sea of hip-hop fish taking a bite of commercial bait, it’s good to know that there's still some...

  • Nemáš do èeho rapovat, zkus napsat na Floridu! (Czech Republic) [+ Show ]

    Ano, slyšíte velmi dobøe. Na Myspace.com jsem se seznámil s Big-Lo, producentem z Floridy v USA, kte...

  • Big Lo - Nové album -MindState: Freedom + nový videoklip (Czech Republic) [+ Show ]

    Nedávno jsem se zde zmínil v jednom èlánku o floridském producentovi a emceem - Big Loovi. Jeho díln...

Setlist

15 - 45 minutes. Depending on the alocated time for the venue/show/event Big Lo has 3, 5, 7, or 10 song sets. All songs are his own original material. Among the favorites that he performs are the songs "First Priority", "Come On Down", "Good Music", "Aint Nicer Than Me", "The Facts", ""Cannibus Cup", & "Goodbye".

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Calendar

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