Big V (music)
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Vito Jermaine Tisdale or better known by his stage name Big V, is a member of the Kentucky
-based quintet
alternative southern rap group Nappy Roots
. Born and raised in Bowling Green
, Kentucky
, Big V began rapping at the age of 13. He attended Western Kentucky University
with Skinny DeVille
(William Hughes), Ron Clutch
(Ronald Wilson), B. Stille (Brian Scott), and Fish Scales
(Melvin Adams, Jr.). All of them are currently in Nappy Roots
. He also attended with R. Prophet
(Ryan Anthony) except R. Prophet left Nappy Roots
after a few years to have his own solo career. Big V is also signed to Horseman Entertainment. His forthcoming debut solo album is to be titled "Too Real Too Be Hard".
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
-based quintet
Quintet
A quintet is a group containing five members.It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single unit....
alternative southern rap group Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."...
. Born and raised in Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, Big V began rapping at the age of 13. He attended Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
with Skinny DeVille
Skinny DeVille
William Rahsaan Hughes and better known by his stage names Skinny DeVille and Saan, is a member of the Kentucky-based alternative southern rap quintet group Nappy Roots...
(William Hughes), Ron Clutch
Ron Clutch
Ronald Wilson , better known by the stage name Ron Clutch, is the oldest member of the Kentucky-based quintet alternative southern rap group Nappy Roots...
(Ronald Wilson), B. Stille (Brian Scott), and Fish Scales
Fish Scales
Melvin Adams or better known by his stage name Fish Scales is a rapper. He is currently in the Kentucky-based quintet alternative southern rap group Nappy Roots. He attended Western Kentucky University between 1995 and 1997 on a basketball scholarship...
(Melvin Adams, Jr.). All of them are currently in Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."...
. He also attended with R. Prophet
R. Prophet
Kenneth Ryan Anthony , better known by his stage name R. Prophet, is an American rapper. He was formerly in the Kentucky-based quintet alternative southern rap group Nappy Roots. He attended Western Kentucky University with the present Nappy Roots members.-Early Career:R...
(Ryan Anthony) except R. Prophet left Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."...
after a few years to have his own solo career. Big V is also signed to Horseman Entertainment. His forthcoming debut solo album is to be titled "Too Real Too Be Hard".