Big Gipp
Big Gipp | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cameron F. Gipp April 28, 1973 East Point, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Member of Goodie Mob, Ali & Gipp; Grammy-nominated for "Grillz" |
Cameron F. Gipp (born April 28, 1973), professionally known as Big Gipp, is an American rapper affiliated with the Atlanta-based hip hop collective Goodie Mob, which has produced six studio albums. He is also part of the duo Ali & Gipp, which has released one album. Big Gipp is distinguished by his deliberate, elongated rap delivery that often explores themes related to politics and urban life.
The duo Ali & Gipp launched their first album, Kinfolk (2007), while Big Gipp’s solo debut, Mutant Mindframe (2003), both made modest entries on the Billboard 200 chart. His contribution to Nelly's chart-topping 2005 single "Grillz", alongside Paul Wall and Ali, earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
Biography
Originating from a military household in East Point, Georgia, Gipp completed his education at Benjamin Elijah Mays High School in Atlanta. He co-founded Goodie Mob with Khujo, T-Mo, and CeeLo Green, as members of the Dungeon Family collective. Gipp first appeared on Outkast’s 1994 album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, followed by Goodie Mob’s debut release Soul Food in 1995. The group issued three albums under LaFace/Arista Records before its members embarked on solo ventures.
In 2003, Gipp signed with independent label Koch Records to release his solo album Mutant Mindframe. The following year, Goodie Mob reunited to produce their fourth album, One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, also through Koch. Additionally, he appeared on T-Mo and Khujo’s collaborative project The Goodie Mob Presents: Livin' Life as Lumberjacks in 2005 before the group took a hiatus.
Gipp featured on Nelly’s 2004 album Sweat and participated in the successful 2005 single "Grillz". This collaboration paved the way for the Ali & Gipp duo to release Kinfolk in 2007, which peaked at number 174 on the US Billboard 200.
Goodie Mob made a comeback in 2013 with their fifth studio effort, Age Against the Machine, distributed by The Right Records/Primary Wave/Atlantic Records. Although Gipp announced plans for a second solo album titled Zagga, it was never released.
In 2020, he collaborated with Daz Dillinger on the EP ATLA. Later that year, Goodie Mob issued their sixth studio album, Survival Kit.
On February 17, 2023, Gipp partnered with singer and producer James Artissen to release a five-track EP named Gipp N Worthy, featuring the lead single "TOTW".
Personal life
Between 1995 and 2003, Gipp was married to singer Joi Gilliam. The couple shares a daughter named Keypsiia.
Solo albums
- Mutant Mindframe (2003)
Collaborative albums
- Kinfolk with Ali (2007)
- ATLA with Daz Dillinger (2020)
- Gipp N Worthy with James Artissen (2023)
Guest appearances
| Track | Year | Collaborating artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Decatur Psalm" | 1996 | Outkast, Cool Breeze | ATLiens |
| "4 in the Temple" | 1997 | Witchdoctor, Phoenix, T-Mo | ...A S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual |
| "Dope Stories" | 1998 | P.A., Pimp C | Straight No Chase |
| "Y'all Scared" | Outkast, Lumberjacks | Aquemini | |
| "Alright" | 1999 | JT Money | Pimpin' on Wax |
| "We've Been Trying Too Long" | Solé | Skin Deep | |
| "Whatcha Know" | 2000 | Three 6 Mafia | When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 |
| "We Servin'" | — | Music From and Inspired By Shaft | |
| "Dope Stories (Remix)" | P.A., Noreaga, Pimp C | My Life, Your Entertainment | |
| "For Sale" | Mack 10, YoungBloodZ, Techniec | The Paper Route | |
| "Connect" | DJ Hurricane, Pharoahe Monch, Xzibit | Don't Sleep | |
| "Storm Chaser" | Rehab, CeeLo Green | Southern Discomfort | |
| "We Luv Deez Hoez" | Outkast, Backbone | Stankonia | |
| "Believe That" | 2001 | Backbone, Slimm Calhoun | Concrete Law |
| "Domestic Violence Pt. 2" | RZA | Digital Bullet | |
| "Bump Heads" | Mr. Cheeks | John P. Kelly | |
| "Don't Say Shit" | UGK | Dirty Money | |
| "Follow the Light" | Sleepy Brown, Cee-Lo, Big Boi, Shuga Luv | Even in Darkness | |
| "Trans DF Express" | Cee-Lo, Outkast, Backbone | ||
| "Emergency" | Mello, Backbone | ||
| "Hands on Yo Hipz" | Thrill Da Playa | The Return of Big Bronco | |
| "Ghetto Dream (Roll Wit Me 2K1)" | Co-Ed | Utopia |
Awards and nominations
! |- |align=center|2006 |"Grillz" |Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | |[1] |-
External links
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