Big Narstie

Big Narstie
Big Narstie performing in 2013
Background information
Birth name Tyrone Lindo
Born (1985-11-16) 16 November 1985
Lambeth, London, England
Origin Brixton, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Rapper
  • MC
Years active 2002–present
Labels Dice
Associated acts
Website bignarstie.com

Tyrone Lindo (born 16 November 1985), better known by his stage name Big Narstie, is an English rapper and MC. He started his career in 2002 as a member of grime crew N-Double-A, though he is better known for his solo work and as an internet personality.[1]

Career

2000s

In 2006, Big Narstie signed to independent label, Dice Recordings. His track "Brushman" was also named RWD magazine's "Song of the Year". Sampling Coldplay, it was one of the first grime/indie tracks to be supported by personalities from multiple mainstream radio stations.[2]

Big Narstie has featured on records including Professor Green's "Before I Die Remix"[3] and N-Dubz's "N-Dubz vs N.A.A",[4] from their debut album Uncle B. Big Narstie continued to record and released BIG NARSTIE three other mixtapes: Mind of a Fat Guy,[5] Drugs and Chicken, and I'm Betta Than U,[6] which had guest appearances from Giggs, Scorcher, and Wretch 32.

2010s

Big Narstie released his first mix CD of the year in February 2012, called Pain Overload. Shortly after, Pain Is Love was released in July for free download via SB.TV.[7] Big Narstie's first official E.P, #PAIN was released in October and entered at number 5 in the iTunes UK Hip Hop chart and he won the 2012 Urban Music Award (UMAs) for Best Grime Act beating artists like Skepta, Lethal Bizzle and Dot Rotten.[8]

In 2013, Big Narstie released his second EP Don't Fuck Up the Base.[9] The EP Big Narstie was the highest selling grime EP of 2013. He also had a Don't Fuck up the Base EP launch party,[10] which featured music artists, Flirta D, Mic Righteous, Scrufizzer, Kozzie and DJ's, DJ Cameo, Charlie Sloth, DJ Logan Sama.

He performed at a number of festivals across Europe including The Wireless Festival,[11] A Day In Dam with English Frank and Black The Ripper, the Hip Hop Kemp Festival in Czech Republic[12] and The Outlook Festival in Croatia.[13] He also won UMA 2013 Best Grime Act award for the second year in a row.[14] At the end of 2013 he released an EP Hello Hi. with True Tiger. Noisey named Big Narstie as their name of 2013.[15] and he also reviewed the year at Fact magazine.[16]

In 2014, Big Narstie released What's the Story Brixton Glory Part II, where he covered various Britpop classics by artists such as Oasis. He then embarked on the Base Defence League (BDL) Tour around the UK, which had a host of music artists supporting him.[17]

Big Narstie was featured in Craig David's single, "When the Bassline Drops", which was released on 27 November 2015.[18] The song saw commercial success, entering the UK top 10 and being certified Gold.[19] In 2017 he rapped on the Enter Shikari single "Supercharge".[20]

In 2017, Big Narstie appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year in a team with Katherine Ryan.[21]

Big Narstie was caught up in controversy in 2018 during an episode of Britain's Got More Talent when he was seen to be pushing contestant Robert White during a live show.[22]

Other activities

Away from music, Big Narstie has featured in the Channel 4 sitcom Dubplate Drama alongside N-Dubz and Shystie. He has also had a guest appearance in the films Anuvahood and London State of Mind. He is set to appear in the series Krish and Lee and the film Rise of the Foot Soldier 2. From 29 June 2018, he hosted The Big Narstie Show.

Big Narstie is also known for his YouTube videos including his parody agony aunt style series Uncle Pain.

Discography

Albums

  • BDL Bipolar (2018)

EPs

  • Pain Therapy (2011)
  • Pain (2012)
  • Don't Fuck Up The Base (2013)
  • Hello High [w/ True Tiger] (2013)
  • Base Society (2016)

Mixtapes

  • I'm Betta Than U Vol. 1 (2005)
  • What's the Story Brixton Glory (2006)
  • Hey It's That Fat Guy (2007)
  • Drugs and Chicken (2007)
  • Fuck A 9-5 (2008)
  • Fat And Proud (2008)
  • The Big Man Returns (2009)
  • Pain Is Love (2012)
  • Pain Overload (2012)

Awards

Urban Music Awards 2012 Urban Music Award (UMAs) Best Grime Act
Urban Music Awards 2013 Urban Music Award (UMAs) Best Grime Act
MOBO Awards 2014 Mobo Award Best Grime Act Nomination
Urban Music Awards 2014 Urban Music Award (UMAs) Best Grime Act Nomination

References

  1. ↑ "Big Narstie is Noisey UK's Man of The Year!". NOISEY.
  2. ↑ "Listen: Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and Coldplay appear on Grime mixtape". Gigwise. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Professor Green releases Before I Die Remix". Last FM. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Guardian Review of Uncle B". Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  5. ↑ "Mixtape from Big Narstie". UK Record. Retrieved October 2007. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ↑ "I'm Betta Than U mixtape". Disco Gs. Retrieved May 2006. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ↑ "SBTV". SBTV. Jamal Edwards. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
  8. ↑ Noel Phillips (2 December 2012). "Urban Music Award 2012 Winners". Flavour Mag.
  9. ↑ Paul Gibbons (23 April 2013). "Don't Fuck Up The Base EP". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Linkup TV". Stackamillion TV. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "Big Narstie to perform at the Wireless festival". Subba Cultcha. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Lineup for Hip Hop Kemp 2013". Hip Hop Kemp. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Past line ups for Outlook festival". Outlook Festival. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Urban Music Awards 2013 Winners". Urban Music Awards. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Big Narstie Is Noisey UK's Man Of The Year!". Noisey. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  16. ↑ "2013 by Big Narstie". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  17. ↑ "Big Narstie announces BDL tour". GRM Daily. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014.
  18. ↑ "Craig David returns with new song 'When The Bassline Drops' from 2016 comeback album". NME. 9 November 2015.
  19. ↑ "'When the Bassline Drops' by Craig David and Big Narstie goes gold". GRM Daily. 14 May 2016.
  20. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (24 May 2017). "Enter Shikari unveil new single with Big Narstie and announce huge UK arena tour". NME. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  21. ↑ "Big Fat Quiz - Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2017". Radio Times.
  22. ↑ "Big Narstie shoves Britain's Got Talent comedian Robert White". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
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