Big Syke
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| Birth name | Tyruss Himes |
| Also known as | Mussolini |
| Born | Inglewood, California |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Treacherous/RideOnUm |
| Associated acts | 2Pac, Outlawz, Thug Life, E-40 |
Tyruss Himes, better known by his stage name Big Syke is an American rapper. His stage name is a revision of his childhood nickname, "Little Psycho". [1]
Early career
In 1990 Big Syke started a rap group called Evil Mind Gangstas.[1] He met 2Pac in 1992,[1] and joined 2Pac's group Thug Life, after Evil Mind Gangstas only album, All Hell Breakin' Loose, was released. After Thug Life broke up, and after 2Pac was released from prison, Big Syke appeared on four tracks on 2Pac's All Eyez on Me album—"Picture Me Rollin'", "When We Ride", "All Eyez on Me" and "Check Out Time". He joined a second 2Pac group, Outlawz, adopting the name "Mussolini" as part of the group's anti-western theme.[2]
Discography
Main article: Big Syke discography
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Solo albums
Collaboration albums
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Compilation albums
Mixtape
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References
- ^ a b c Big Syke bio at Allmusic
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Beyonce, Shakira, Kanye, Chris Martin, Paris, Alicia Keys, 'Idol' & More". MTV.com. January 22, 2007. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
External links
- Big Syke on Myspace
- Big Syke on Facebook
- Big Syke on Twitter
- Big Syke at Allmusic
- Big Syke discography at Discogs
- Big Syke on ITunes
- Interview with Anton Batey
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