Found in the Inbox: Bigg Dogg Talks “Give and Take” From the Upper West Side
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Bigg Dogg is a hip-hop artist from the Upper West Side of Manhattan who started writing at 13 and recording at 15. The Rive Video Promotion campaign for “Give and Take” lists the influences: Biggie Smalls, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Raekwon, Kool G Rap, J Dilla, Mos Def, Nas, Big Pun, Big L, Pharrell, 50 Cent, Eminem and Dr. Dre.
Early cosigns
In February 2013 Bigg Dogg appeared on Marc Ecko’s Underground Airplay mixtape, and that April was a guest MC on Boiler Room TV’s NYC Rap Life Cypher.
The Dogg Chronicles
“Give and Take” was the first single from the September 2015 mixtape The Dogg Chronicles, alongside freestyles and videos on WorldStarHipHop and YouTube and shows through 2016.
Why it was in the inbox
New York lyricism with a young voice and old-school taste. “Give and Take” sits comfortably between both.
Watch the official video
Release details from Rive Video Promotion’s campaign for “Give and Take.” This feature updates Exposed Vocals’ original October 2016 post.
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