Big Mike

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This article is about the rapper. For the banana, see Gros Michel banana. For the Chuck character, see Big Mike (Chuck). For the football player also known as "Big Mike", see Michael Oher. For the American Idol contestant also known as "Big Mike", see Michael Lynche.

Big Mike
Birth name	Michael Barnett
Also known as	Big Mike
Born	1971 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Genres	Southern Hip Hop,^[1] Gangsta Rap ^[2]
Occupations	Emcee
Instruments	vocals
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Rap-a-Lot/Noo Trybe/Virgin/EMI Records
Associated acts	Geto Boys, Mr. 3-2, Tre'mendous

Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records. Following the release of the eponymous Convicts, Big Mike impressed the heads of Death Row Records and almost signed with that label before he was called by James Prince and asked to replace Willie D when he left the Geto Boys. He accepted and became a part of the group on its 1993 album Till Death Do Us Part.^[3]^[4] When Willie D rejoined the group on its next album, he left the group. Big Mike has released five solo albums thus far, Somethin' Serious in 1994, Still Serious in 1997, Hard to Hit in 1999, Keep it Playa in 2006, and Serious as Can Be in 2009. Still Serious was his highest-charting album, peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 200.

Discography

Solo Albums:

1994: Somethin' Serious
1997: Still Serious
1999: Hard to Hit
2005: Naw'Lins Phats
2006: Keep it Playa
2009: Serious As Can Be
2009: Ridah Music Vol.1 (The Invitation)
2010: "Big Mike of the Geto Boys The Reintroduction"
2011:"BIG MIKE Full Circle Mixtape, New Music Inspired

From The New Album Bayou Classic"

2011:"Big Mike Bayou Classic - Love.Faith.Honor.Loyalty"

With the Convicts:

1991: Convicts

With the Geto Boys:

1993: Till Death Do Us Part

Personal life

He has five sisters. Two are named Achiely Barnett and Summer. The others are triplets.

References

↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-mike-mn0000762590
↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-mike-mn0000762590
↑ Bush, John. "Biography: Big Mike". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
↑ "Big Mike interview". dubcnn. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.

External links

Interview with Murder Dog

v t e Geto Boys

Scarface Bushwick Bill Willie D Prince Johnny C Raheem Big Mike The Sire Jukebox DJ Ready Red

Albums	Making Trouble Grip It! On That Other Level The Geto Boys We Can't Be Stopped Till Death Do Us Part The Resurrection Da Good da Bad & da Ugly The Foundation

Compilations	Uncut Dope: Geto Boys' Best Greatest Hits Best of the Geto Boys

Singles	"Car Freak" "You Ain't Nothin'" "I Run This" "Do It Like A G.O" "Fuck 'Em" "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" "I Ain't With Being Broke" "Gotta Let Them Hang" "Six Feet Deep" "Crooked Officer" "Straight Gangstaism" "The World Is A Ghetto" "Still" "G-Code" "When It Gets Gangsta" "The Secret " "Yes, Yes Y'all"

Related articles	Discography Rap-a-Lot Records Office Space (soundtrack) Too Much Trouble

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Persondata
Name	Barnett, Michael
Alternative names	Big Mike
Short description	American rapper
Date of birth	1971
Place of birth	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Date of death
Place of death

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