Big Moe (rapper)
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| Big Moe | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Kenneth Moore | |
| Also known as | Barre Baby, MoYo | |
| Born | June 27, 1975 | |
| Origin | Houston, Texas | |
| Genre(s) | Southern Rap, R&B, Screwed & Chopped | |
| Years active | 2000 - present | |
| Label(s) | Wreckshop Records Screwed Up Records |
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| Associated acts |
Screwed Up Click | |
Big Moe (born Kenneth Moore) is a rapper from Houston, Texas. Unlike most of the Houston rappers, who tended to offer a harder approach like hardcore or gangsta style, Kenneth offered a slow and calm style. He both raps and sings, and his producers craft smooth, melodic tracks that bounce along at a leisurely pace.
Like many of the Houston based rapper Big Moe began his career freestyling and making flows on DJ Screw's mix tapes before going to Wreckshop Records. Wreckshop Records released the Big Moe's debut album, City of Syrup in (2000), the title nodding to Houston's reputation for drinking codeine-laced syrup, which Moe pours from a Styrofoam cup on the album's cover. "City of Syrup" album featured his single, "Mann!" that Moe intended to be the South Side's answer to Black Rob's East Coast hit "Whoa!". After a year and half later, Moe returned with his second album, Purple World in (2002). It offered a who's who ensemble of Houston vocalists, two versions of Moe's breakthrough single, "Purple Stuff." Priority Records distributed the album, ensuring that it would be everywhere, from the street corners of Houston to the Wal-Marts of suburban America. Even MTV gave Moe's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-themed video a few rotations. He has been featured in songs with Mike Jones, Z-Ro, Lil' O, Southside Playaz, and Big Pokey.
[edit] Discography
- 2000: City of Syrup
- 2001: Ballin Ballin
- 2002: Purple World
- 2003: Moe Life
- 2004: Classics: Vol 1
- 2006: Moe Life Swishahouse Chopped & Skrewed
- 2006: City of Syrup (Screwed & Chopped)
