Big Herk (born Amery Dennard on August 30, 1969) is an American rapper from

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title "There They Go". He was expected to release his first full-length album titled ''Over Dose'' in 2013. Big Herk is a playable character in the video game '' Def Jam: Icon''.

Discography

Albums

*''From The Bottom Up (1997)'' (with Rock Bottom) *''Alligator City (2000)'' (with Rock Bottom) *''Who Is Rock Bottom? (2002)'' (with Rock Bottom) *''Guilty As Charged (2003)'' *''Over Dose (2013)'' *''The Bloodline (2016) (With Young Herk)

Mixtapes

*''Still Guilty: Da Undaground LP & DVD (2004)'' *''Got 'cha Back Ent. Presents... Play Time's Over (2007)''

Singles

* 2003 "Gangsta's Only" Ft. J Nutty * 2003 "Ima Boss" * 2003 "M.O.T.O.W.N." Ft. K.D. & J-Nutty * 2004 "Living Da Life" * 2004 "Do What U Do" * 2007 "Playin' 4 Keeps" Ft. Solo & Devious * 2012 "Trap Goin' Ham" * 2013 "U Know Da Deal" ft. Young Herk * 2016 "D thang" ft. Young Herk

Appearances

*2002 "Thugology" (Connected Ent. Vol. 1) *2002 "All I Know" featuring Fatal, Helluva, & Slimmie Hauffa *2003 "Murder City" by Cash Kola featuring MVP *2004 "It's On" by Slum Village featuring

. *2005 "Dead Beat Dad (Remix) 5150 featuring Bugz *2005 "Spot Life" 5150 featuring Rock Bottom *2005 "Rule #1" 5150 featuring Tuff Tone *2005 "Ride" by

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featuring Juan. *2005 "Everywhere We Go" by Tone & Peleboy *2006 "There They Go" by

featuring

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, and various other artists *2020 "Bag Money" by Mr. Way-Better

References

External links

Official Big Herk WebsitePeople's champion: Metro Times Article
{{DEFAULTSORT:Big Herk 1969 births Living people Rappers from Detroit Underground rappers 21st-century American rappers 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people