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Big Herk
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| Birth name | Amery Dennard |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Rap, underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Labels | Rock Bottom Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Rock Bottom, Almighty Dreadnaughtz, Goon Sqwad |
Big Herk is an American rapper from the city of Detroit, Michigan. He is known for his work in the underground hip hop scene.
Music Career
Big Herk first became known as a member of the Detroit rap group Rock Bottom. After leaving the group in 2003, he started his solo career. His first album was called Guilty As Charged.
Over the years, Big Herk has worked with many famous artists. He was featured on the song "It's On" from the Slum Village album Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit. He also appeared on the song "There They Go" from Obie Trice's album Second Round's on Me, alongside Eminem and Trick-Trick.
In 2013, he planned to release a full-length album called Over Dose. He also worked with his son, Young Herk, on an album called The Bloodline in 2016.
In Movies and Video Games
Besides music, Big Herk has also appeared in other media. He was featured in the movie Project 313.
Fans of video games might know him as a playable character in the game Def Jam: Icon.
Discography
Studio Albums
- From The Bottom Up (1997) (with his group Rock Bottom)
- Alligator City (2000) (with his group Rock Bottom)
- Who Is Rock Bottom? (2002) (with his group Rock Bottom)
- Guilty As Charged (2003)
- Over Dose (2013)
- The Bloodline (2016) (with Young Herk)
Notable Appearances
- 2004 "It's On" (on the Slum Village album, with MC Breed)
- 2005 "Ride" (on a song by Royce Da 5'9")
- 2006 "There They Go" (on the Obie Trice album, with Eminem & Trick Trick)
- 2008 "Temptation" (on a song by Lil Skeeter, with Dwele)
- 2014 "Detroit Vs. Everybody" (remix) (with Eminem, Big Sean, Royce da 5'9, and many other artists)
