Michael Barnett, better known by his
stage name
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Big Mike (born September 27, 1971) is an American
rapper from the southern United States. Native of
,
Louisiana
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– he was partially raised in both
and
Houston
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,
Texas
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.
Discography
Studio albums
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Somethin' Serious
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'' (1994) #40 Billboard 200; #4 R&B/Hip Hop
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Still Serious
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'' (1997) #16 Billboard 200; #3 R&B/ Hip Hop
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Hard to Hit
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'' (1999)#63 Billboard 200; #13 R&B/ Hip Hop
*''Nawlins Phats'' (2005)
*''Keep It Playa'' (2006)
*''Serious as Can Be'' (2009)
*''Ridah Music Vol.1 (The Invitation)'' (2009)
*''The Reintroduction'' (2010)
*''Bayou Classic – Love.Faith.Honor.Loyalty'' (2011)
*''Fast Boy Music'' (2013)
*''O.G. Big Mike'' (2017)
*''Finish The Job'' (2020)
Collaboration albums
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Convicts
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with Convicts (1991)
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Till Death Do Us Part''
with Geto Boys (1993)
Mixtapes
*''Full Circle'' (2011)
Guest appearances
*”Sons of the Boulevard”, from the album ''We Will No Longer Retreat Into Darkness''
(by The Mighty Rhino, also featuring Illvibe) (2018)
References
Year of birth unknown
Living people
Gangsta rappers
American male rappers
Rappers from New Orleans
Rap-A-Lot Records artists
Southern hip hop musicians
21st-century American male musicians
African-American male rappers
21st-century American rappers
1971 births
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American people
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