Bryan David Mahoney (born July 30, 1972), known by his stage name Big B, is an American rapper currently signed with Suburban Noize Records as a solo artist.[ Allmusic Overview on every Big B][ Billboard's discography on every Big B] Along with John E. Necro, he performs vocals in the band OPM, which is also signed with Suburban Noize.
Career
Early career Mahoney was born in Upland, California and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He started out in a Las Vegas-based band, 187, and was also an original member of the bands Spade Brigade and OPM, as well as a co-founder of Controversy Sells.
With Suburban Noize DJ Bobby B, D Loc, and Johnny Richter of the Kottonmouth Kings first met Mahoney through freestyle motocross events. They praised Mahoney and his band OPM to the owners of Suburban Noize, including Daddy X, who listened to OPM and were impressed. However, the band was already signed to a major label, Atlantic Records.
Mahoney decided to sign a deal with Suburban Noize, and the following week met Mellow Man Ace and Bronek while in the studio. Ace from Ice-T's team visited the Suburban Noize office and heard some of Mahoney's work, expressing his interest. This resulted in the release of Mahoney's debut solo album, High Class White Trash, on Suburban Noize Records in 2004.
Since then, Mahoney has released several albums, including three with OPM, and has also collaborated with The Dirtball and Subnoize Souljaz. In addition, he was featured on the track "Keep It Simple" for Blaze Ya Dead Homie's album, Clockwork Gray.
Mahoney also collaborated with The Dirtball on a track called "Check Royalty" for the compilation When There's No More Room In Hell Volume 1, released on SugarDaddy Records, an independent label headed by Daddy Long Legs.
In 2009, Mahoney released a duet with Scott Russo from Unwritten Law called "Sinner", which peaked at #23 on Billboard's Alternative Songs.
His 2010 album Good Times & Bad Advice included guest appearances from Everlast, Cisco Adler, and Scott Russo. The album's title track was used in promotional material for Madison Square Gardens.
Mahoney has also appeared as a regular cast member on the A&E television series Inked, focusing on his work at the Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company in Las Vegas. In 2007, he appeared on the Vans Warped tour.
Discography
Studio albums Year Artist Title Label 2001 187 Furious Big Whale 2004 Big B High Class White Trash Suburban Noize 2004 OPM ForThemAsses Suburban Noize 2005 Big B White Trash Renegade Suburban Noize 2006 OPM California Poppy Suburban Noize 2006 Big B Random Stuff Suburban Noize 2007 Big B More To Hate Suburban Noize 2009 OPM Golden State of Mind Suburban Noize 2009 Big B American Underdog Suburban Noize 2010 Big B Good Times & Bad Advice Suburban Noize 2011 Big B Music for Misfits Suburban Noize 2011 Big B Subnoize Collabos Suburban Noize 2013 Big B Fool's Gold Suburban Noize 2020 Big B Welcome to the Club Suburban Noize
Album appearances Year Artist Title Label 2003 Tsunami Bros. King Harbor Suburban Noize 2004 Bizzy Bone Alpha and Omega Bungalo Records 2005 Subnoize Souljaz Sub Noize Souljaz Suburban Noize 2006 Subnoize Souljaz Droppin Bombs Suburban Noize 2006 Various Artists When There's No More Room In Hell Volume 1 SugarDaddy Records 2006 Kottonmouth Kings Hidden Stash III Suburban Noize 2007 Hed PE Insomnia Suburban Noize 2007 Blaze Ya Dead Homie Clockwork Gray Psychopathic Records 2008 The Dirtball Crook County Suburban Noize 2008 Axe Murder Boyz Gods Hand Hatchet House 2009 Hed PE New World Orphans Suburban Noize 2009 Subnoize Souljaz Blast from the Past Suburban Noize
References
External links Big B official website SuburbanNoize Records Official Big B Biography