Bighead (producer)

Brenden Murray,[1][2] known professionally as Bighead or Bighead on the Beat, is an American music producer and DJ best known for his work in the SoundCloud hip hop genre. He has produced music for, and performed with, artists such as Lil Pump, Lil Tracy, Famous Dex, Youngboy Never Broke Again and Lil Peep.[3] He was named in XXL's list of the 30 best hip hop producers of 2017, adding "You can't listen to this year's rising rap stars without hearing music from Bighead".[4]

Bighead photographed outside of Neighborhood Watche Studios in North Hollywood California.

Born in Lancaster, California, he became a full-time producer at the age of 18 after his father moved to Arkansas.[3] He initially made beats in the style of Meek Mill and Drake before in 2017 beginning to compose in his own way, "probably 'cause I was high".[3] He first made the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with Lil Pump's "Gucci Gang" that year.[3] He produced six tracks on Pump's self-titled album that year.[4] One of those songs, "Molly", was co-produced with Ronny J.[1]

Bighead has spoken of his inspiration from Blink-182, whom he considers made the Billboard chart with simple compositions: "if a three-year-old or a four-year-old can sing it, that's what I aim for. Like "Gucci Gang"".[3]

References
  1. Matson, Andrew (December 18, 2017). "Bighead Gave SoundCloud Rap its Sound and Got Sober". Mass Appeal. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. Brown, Lisa (February 6, 2018). "The Making Of Lil Pump's "Gucci Gang" With Bighead". Genius. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  3. Setaro, Shawn (November 17, 2017). ""Gucci Gang" Producer Bighead Talks Sobriety and Squashing Beef With Lil Yachty". Complex. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  4. Coe, Kairi (December 22, 2017). "30 of the best hip-hop producers of 2017". XXL. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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