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Big Tuck
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| Birth name | Cedric Lee Juan Tuck |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2004–active |
| Labels | Universal Records |
| Associated acts | Dirty South Rydaz |
Cedric Lee Juan Tuck, known to many as Big Tuck, is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. He is also part of a rap group from Dallas called Dirty South Rydaz.
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About Big Tuck
Early Life and Music Beginnings
Big Tuck was born on March 29, 1979. He grew up in a part of South Dallas called Queen City. He went to Lincoln High School there. Later, he studied music at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
After college, Tuck went back to South Dallas. He started making rap music. In 2004, he joined a group called Dirty South Rydaz. This group had seven members.
Rise to Fame
In 2004, Big Tuck also made his own album called Purple Hulk. This album was very successful. Because of its success, Big Tuck and his group, Dirty South Rydaz, signed with Universal Records in November 2005.
In 2006, he released another album called Tha Absolute Truth. Famous artists like Erykah Badu, Chamillionaire, and Paul Wall were featured on this album. Tha Absolute Truth did very well on the music charts. It reached number 27 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also reached number 14 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart.
Music Releases
Big Tuck has released several albums, mixtapes, and singles. These are different ways artists share their music.
Albums
Albums are collections of songs released together.
| Album Name | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Tha Absolute Truth | December 12, 2006 |
Mixtapes
Mixtapes are often free collections of songs. They can include new tracks or remixes.
| Mixtape Name | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Purple Hulk | September 1, 2004 |
| DJ Smallz Presents Big Tuck: "Polar Bear" | August 25, 2005 |
| Straight Outta Texas Vol. 1 | March 14, 2006 |
| DJ Drop Presents: Hell on Em, Volume 1 | 2008 |
Singles
Singles are usually one or two songs released on their own.
| Title | Featuring Guest(s) | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tussle | Tum Tum, Slim Thug | Purple Hulk | 2004 |
| Tussle (Remix) | Tum Tum, Slim Thug | Purple Hulk | 2004 |
| Southside Da Realist | None | Purple Hulk | 2004 |
| Not A Stain On Me | Fat Bastard | DJ Drop Presents: Hell on Em, Volume 1 | 2008 |
| Not A Stain On Me (Remix) | Slim Thug, Gucci Mane | None | 2008 |
Chart Success
Big Tuck's album Tha Absolute Truth appeared on important music charts.
| Chart | Highest Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 14 |
