Big H

This article is about the rapper. For the restaurant chain, see Hires Big H. For the former chancellor of Germany, see Adolf Hitler.

Big H
Big H in 2012
Big H in 2012
Background information
Birth nameAdrian Harris[1]
Also known asBig Hooligan
OriginNorth London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2001–present
LabelsBloodline, Astronaut Music, King of Scotland, Boy Better Know

Adrian Harris,[1] better known by his stage name Big H, is an English rapper from Tottenham, London, United Kingdom.

Biography

Known for his distinctive style, H spent much of his life creating new music and "perfecting the flow".[2] In 2009, H released his debut mixtape Street Crime UK.[3]

He was originally a member of Meridian Crew before it split. Following a hiatus, Big H returned in 2012 to release "Mark of the Beast"[4] and begin to ease himself back on to underground radio stations.

In mid-2013, Big H teamed up with the recently formed Inside Music, signing an album and management deal that would see the highly anticipated album finally released.[5] Since then, Big H has found himself on a higher platform, appearing on Charlie Sloth's 1Xtra show,[6] releasing another album Fire And Smoke[7] and achieving commercial success on Meridian Dan's German Whip.[8]

Feuds

Big H has clashed with many other grime MCs and crews, notably Trim, Roll Deep, Manga, P Money, Wiley and Scratchy.[9] In 2014, Big H participated in a controversial clash with P Money[10] on Lord of the Mics 6, that ended abruptly after H pulled out of the clash.[11][12]

Discography

Albums

  • Street Crime UK (2009)
  • Fire and Smoke (2013)
  • Zing Zing Zoom, Vol 1 (2015)
  • The Oracle (TBC)

Singles

  • Wake Up, produced by Flash G (2011)
  • Mark of the Beast, produced by Youngz (2012)
  • Nike Air Max, with President T and Bossman Birdie (2017)
  • Rise Above (2017)

References

  1. ^ a b "German Whip – Meridian Dan – Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. ^ Aaron Page (27 February 2014). "Big H – Interview – January 2014". Hit The Floor. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Blatantly Blunt – grime & hip hop from the streets to the clubs: Big H – Street Crime UK review". blatentlyblunt.blogspot.co.uk. 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ^ Lordie Lord (29 May 2012). "The Grime Report: Big H – Mark of the Beast [Audio]". thegrimereport.blogspot.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Interview with Big H: Behind the scenes of Fire and Smoke | Paul Gibbins | Independent Arts Blogs". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  6. ^ Fire in the Booth – Big H. 17 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2015 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "BIG H – 'Fire And Smoke' (Album)". HuffPost. UK. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  8. ^ German Whip
  9. ^ "Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  10. ^ "P Money Vs Big H – Lord of the Mics 6". What's Good?. 1 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Big H walks off stage in the clash with P Money – Lord of the Mics 6". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Popek i Goście "Monster 2" – okładka, preorder, tracklista". popkiller.pl. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.