Big Scoob facts for kids

Stewart Duane Ashby Jr. (born May 9, 1973), who is better known by his stage name Big Scoob, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. He is signed to the record label Strange Music.

Music Career

Getting Started in Music

Big Scoob started his career with a group called 57th Street Rogue Dog Villains. The group included other rappers from Kansas City like Tech N9ne, Bakarii, Short Nitty, and Txx Will. They released several albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

After a while, Big Scoob felt frustrated with the music business. He decided to take a break from music to focus on raising his daughters.

Return to Strange Music

A few years later, his friend Tech N9ne encouraged him to return to making music. On February 7, 2009, it was officially announced that Big Scoob had signed with Tech N9ne's record label, Strange Music.

Album Releases

On September 15, 2009, Big Scoob released his first studio album, Monsterifik. The album had guest appearances from artists like 8Ball & MJG, B-Legit, and Johnny Richter of the Kottonmouth Kings. It also featured fellow Strange Music artists like Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko. The album reached number 67 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

His second album, ... Fool, came out on May 3, 2011. It featured guests like Glasses Malone, Bumpy Knuckles, and Jay Rock. This album reached number 49 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Big Scoob also released an EP called No Filter on September 20, 2011.

For a time, Big Scoob considered stopping his music projects. He felt that younger listeners might not connect with the stories in his songs. However, he continued to appear on other rappers' albums. He later confirmed he was working on a new album, saying he wanted more creative control over his music.

Discography

Studio Albums

Collaborative Albums

Extended Plays

Mixtapes

Singles

Guest Appearances