Big Tuck
| Big Tuck | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Cedric Tuck |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Labels | Universal Records |
| Associated acts | Dirty South Rydaz |
| Website | thabigtuckshow.com |
Cedric Lee Juan Tuck, known mostly by his stage name Big Tuck, is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas He is a member of the Dallas rap group Dirty South Rydaz.
Biography
Tuck was born on March 29, 1979. He grew up in Queen City, in South Dallas, where he attended Lincoln High School, and studied music at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
After dropping out of college, Tuck returned to South Dallas and begin performing rap music.[1] He joined a seven piece band Dirty South Rydaz and recorded a successful independent solo album, Purple Hulk, in 2004 that led to Big Tuck and Dirty South Rydaz being signed by Universal in November 2005.[1][2][3] In 2006, he released the album, Tha Absolute Truth, which featured Erykah Badu, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall.[1][4]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Mixtape name | Original Release Date |
|---|---|
| Purple Hulk | September 1, 2004 |
| DJ Smallz Presents Big Tuck: "Polar Bear" | August 25, 2005 |
| Straight Outta Texas Vol. 1 | March 14, 2006 |
| Tha Absolute Truth | December 12, 2006 |
| DJ Drop Presents: Hell on Em, Volume 1 | 2008 |
Singles
| Title | Featuring Guest(s) | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tussle | Tum Tum, Slim Thug | Purple Hulk | 2004 |
| Tussle (Remix) | Tum Tum, Slim Thug | Purple Hulk | 2004 |
| Southside Da Realist | None | Purple Hulk | 2004 |
| Not A Stain On Me | Fat Bastard | DJ Drop Presents: Hell on Em, Volume 1 | 2008 |
| Not A Stain On Me (Remix) | Slim Thug, Gucci Mane | None | 2008 |
References
- 1 2 3 Christensen, Thor (8 December 2006). "No bed of roses". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ Christensen, Thor (1 January 2006). "Under the radar". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 30 January 2010. (Payment required.)
- ↑ Christensen, Thor (1 November 2005). "DSR signs contract with Universal Records". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 4 February 2010. (Payment required.)
- ↑ Harrison, Crayton (12 December 2006). "Dallas artist cashes in on big-label debut". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 4 February 2010. (Payment required.)