Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups

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and Outlawz. His stage name "Big Syke" is a revision of his childhood nickname "Little Psycho". He died at his home in Hawthorne, California on December 5, 2016.

Career

In 1990, Big Syke and fellow rappers Domino and Mental Illness started a hip-hop group named Evil Mind Gangstas. In 1992 he met rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur and joined 2Pac's rap group

. In 1995 he joined 2Pac's second rap group The Outlaw Immortalz as Mussolini and recorded songs for 2Pac's 1996 album ''

All Eyez on Me ''All Eyez on Me'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the last to be released during his lifetime. Released on February 13, 1996, by Death Row and Interscope Records, the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Snoo ...

'', including "Picture Me Rollin'", "When We Ride", "All Eyez on Me", and "Check Out Time".

Death

Big Syke died at his home in Hawthorne, California on December 5, 2016, at the age of 48 from natural causes.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Be Yo' Self'' (October 15, 1996, Parole / RideOnUm Records) *''Big Syke Daddyy'' (September 25, 2001, D3 Entertainment / RideOnUm Records) *''Street Commando'' (May 21, 2002, Riviera / RideOnUm Records) *''Big Syke'' (October 22, 2002,

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/ RideOnUm Records)

Collaboration albums

*With Evil Mind Gangsta's - ''All Hell Breakin' Loose'' (1992, Organize Records) *With

- ''

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'' (September 26, 1994, Out Da Gutta /

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)

Compilation albums

*''Thug Law: Thug Life Outlawz Chapter 1'' (October 23, 2001, D3 Entertainment / RideOnUm Records) *''Thug Law: Thug Life Outlawz Chapter 2'' (September 2, 2003, RideOnUm Records)

Mixtapes

*''Thug Life: Demo Tape'' (with

) (1994, Intercope) *''Big Syke: Volume 1'' (July 27, 2007, Ghost Label) *''Big Syke: Reincarnated Volume 1'' (2007, Self-released)

Guest appearances

References

External links

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Interview with Anton Batey
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