Big Noyd
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TaJuan Perry, better known as Big Noyd, is an American emcee from the Queensbridge projects in the New York City
borough of Queens. He is closely affiliated with Mobb Deep
, and he is featured on all of their albums. He is of Puerto Rican
and African American
descent.
's 1993 debut Juvenile Hell
, but it was first in 1995, on Mobb Deep
's album The Infamous
that Big Noyd attracted wider attention. On Mobb Deep's song "Give Up The Goods (Just Step)" from The Infamous
he started the second verse with the line: Yo, it's the r-a-double-p-e-r n-o-y-d, niggas can't fuck with me! He has later stated that he received his first contract, for $300,000, because of that verse.
His debut album
, Episodes of a Hustla
, was released in 1996 on Tommy Boy Records
. Noyd was incarcerated at the time of the release. In 2003, Big Noyd returned with his second album, Only The Strong. This album, just like his debut, had many Mobb Deep
-related features. Noyd attributes the lackluster sales to Landspeed Records filing for bankruptcy (which became Traffic Entertainment Group) in an unrelated lawsuit, just as the album was being released. In 2004, Big Noyd released his third album, On The Grind, also featuring many guest-spots by Mobb Deep
-related artists. The album was released independently through Monopolee Records, which Noyd helped to found and released under his full control, preventing issues that happened with Landspeed and Tommy Boy Records. He founded Noyd Inc. in 2007.
New York City
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borough of Queens. He is closely affiliated with Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
, and he is featured on all of their albums. He is of Puerto Rican
Puerto Ricans in the United States
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and African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
descent.
Biography
Big Noyd's (Born May 7th, 1975) debut was his verse on "Stomp 'Em Out" from Mobb DeepMobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
's 1993 debut Juvenile Hell
Juvenile Hell
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, but it was first in 1995, on Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
's album The Infamous
The Infamous
Upon its release, The Infamous earned critical acclaim and was widely considered to be a cornerstone album of New York hardcore rap. Rolling Stone magazine originally rated the album 3½ out of 5 stars, and called it "a darkly nihilistic masterpiece". It, however, gave it a 5 out of 5 star rating in...
that Big Noyd attracted wider attention. On Mobb Deep's song "Give Up The Goods (Just Step)" from The Infamous
The Infamous
Upon its release, The Infamous earned critical acclaim and was widely considered to be a cornerstone album of New York hardcore rap. Rolling Stone magazine originally rated the album 3½ out of 5 stars, and called it "a darkly nihilistic masterpiece". It, however, gave it a 5 out of 5 star rating in...
he started the second verse with the line: Yo, it's the r-a-double-p-e-r n-o-y-d, niggas can't fuck with me! He has later stated that he received his first contract, for $300,000, because of that verse.
His debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Episodes of a Hustla
Episodes of a Hustla
Episodes of a Hustla is the debut album by Big Noyd released by Tommy Boy Records in 1996. The album is very short, clocking in at only 38 minutes while still including two interludes and a remix of another song...
, was released in 1996 on Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Records
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. Noyd was incarcerated at the time of the release. In 2003, Big Noyd returned with his second album, Only The Strong. This album, just like his debut, had many Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
-related features. Noyd attributes the lackluster sales to Landspeed Records filing for bankruptcy (which became Traffic Entertainment Group) in an unrelated lawsuit, just as the album was being released. In 2004, Big Noyd released his third album, On The Grind, also featuring many guest-spots by Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
-related artists. The album was released independently through Monopolee Records, which Noyd helped to found and released under his full control, preventing issues that happened with Landspeed and Tommy Boy Records. He founded Noyd Inc. in 2007.
Discography
| Album information |
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| Episodes of a Hustla Episodes of a Hustla Episodes of a Hustla is the debut album by Big Noyd released by Tommy Boy Records in 1996. The album is very short, clocking in at only 38 minutes while still including two interludes and a remix of another song...
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| Only the Strong
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| On the Grind
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| The Stick Up Kid
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| Illustrious
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| Queens Chronicle
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External links
- Big Noyd: Infamous minded Interview NobodySmiling.com
- Big Noyd: Illustrious Interview ArtOfRhyme.com
- Big Noyd: Illustrious Interview SmokingSection.net