Big Darrell

Up next to add his name to the long line of world-renowned Mississippi artists is 23-year-old Miami-based, Mississippi native rapper & producer, Big Darrell.

Born and raised in the sleepy coastal town of Biloxi, MS, Darrell came up under the wise wings of loving parents in a house full of music. Be it blues, jazz, soul, funk or gospel, his parents played music religiously. So naturally, Darrell developed an early appreciation for the sound of music.

In school, he played football and baseball but lost the desire to play after surgery on his already bowed legs. Being a 6-foot-8, 350-pound teen caused problems that needed immediate attention. It was after the surgery that an aunt gave Darrell his first computer. It was a second hand, 10-year-old dinosaur, but had recording and music production programs already installed. Darrell mastered the computer programs and began recording neighborhood kids on his makeshift home studio for a small fee.

Before long, he saved up enough money from those studio sessions, working odd jobs and having his earnings matched dollar for dollar from his parents, he graduated to his very first Mac computer. It was on this very computer that earned him a full scholarship in Audio Production (B.S) from the Art Institute of Miami. He Also Received a Scholarship from the University of Miami. He graduates in May with a MBA in Music Business & Entertainment Industries.