nobigdyl. is most known for combining concept-driven lyricism with eclectic production.  Musically, he bounces from hard-hitting to ethereal—pulling from trap, jazz, golden era hip hop, underground, and beyond to create his own sound. The Dove-Award-winning, President Obama Playlisted, NPR Tiny Desk Contest Fan Favorite rapper is a storyteller at heart. His lyrics are part memoir, part stream of consciousness, as he wrestles with concepts such as faith, ego, love, and loss.

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