Big Aren

Big Aren - an independent bay area artist. Drawing inspiration from large west coast artists that impacted his youth and bringing them in to create a sound unique to his listeners. Grasping different experiences that is expressed in his songs that range from bay area thumpers to g-funk vibes.

First-generation Filipino American that is overcoming traditional routes to reach for his dreams of being an influential Asian American rapper in the hip-hop and rap industry. A significant album that had an influence on Big Aren growing up was <a href="spotify:artist:2YZyLoL8N0Wb9xBt1NhZWg" data-name="Kendrick Lamar">Kendrick Lamar</a>&#39;s good kid, m.A.A.d city. A few individuals that inspiration is often drawn from and can be heard in his own music is from Bay Area legends <a href="spotify:artist:3crnzLy8R4lVwaigKEOz7V" data-name="E-40">E-40</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:4sb7rZNN93BSS6Gqgepo4v" data-name="Too $hort">Too $hort</a> then taking it down to southern California to <a href="spotify:artist:0A0FS04o6zMoto8OKPsDwY" data-name="YG">YG</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:3s8alQfNnY0roAHaJh7Xxt" data-name="Dom Kennedy">Dom Kennedy</a>. All in all, Big Aren brings a unique voice and sound to hip-hop, day by day distinguishing himself and making a mark.