bigpupp

BIGPUPP—short for “Poet Under Persistent Pressures”—is a force in hip hop who stands for authenticity and resilience. Born.and raised in southwest Atlanta and later rooted in East Hartford, Connecticut, BIGPUPP brings the raw energy of his Southern upbringing together with his experiences in New England. A lifelong student of music, BIG PUPP is the son of Pierre DeMudd of the Grammy Award-winning band Dazz. He first made his mark as part of S.O.M.E. (Soldiers of the Mental Empire), a rap group created with his younger brother Amon Ra DeMudd aka Boogie. Their first release, "Time is Wasting" (2001), also launched BIGPUPP’s solo journey, laying the groundwork for a career driven by powerful lyricism and unwavering vision.