Big Moe
Big Moe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth Doniell Moore 20 August 1974 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | 14 October 2007 (aged 33) |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1990s–2007 |
| Known for | Founding member of the Original Screwed Up Click; albums City of Syrup, Purple World, Moe Life |
Kenneth Doniell Moore (August 20, 1974 – October 14, 2007), professionally recognized as Big Moe, was a rapper hailing from Houston, Texas.
Early life
Moore grew up in southeast Houston and completed his education at Yates High School in 1992, where he distinguished himself as a notable football player.
Career
Big Moe was a founding figure of the "Original Screwed Up Click." He initially gained attention by freestyling on DJ Screw’s mixtapes before securing a contract with Wreckshop Records. His first album, City of Syrup (2000), drew inspiration from Houston’s culture surrounding codeine-infused syrup and included the track "Mann!", which served as the South Side's answer to popular East Coast songs.
His sophomore release, Purple World (2002), featured collaborations with leading Houston artists and presented two versions of the popular song "Purple Stuff." The music video, inspired by Willy Wonka, was broadcast on MTV, while the album climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The third album, Moe Life (2003), contained the commercially successful single "Just a Dog." Following his death, Unfinished Business was issued in 2008 via Wreckshop and Koch Records. In 2009, houstonpress.com ranked City of Syrup as the 25th best Houston hip-hop album.
Death
At age 33, Big Moe passed away on October 14, 2007, after suffering a heart attack a week earlier that resulted in a coma.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Highest chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Independent Albums | Heatseekers Albums | ||
| 2000 | City of Syrup
|
176 | 52 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | Purple World
|
29 | 3 | — | — |
| 2003 | Moe Life...
|
— | 33 | 29 | — |
| 2008 | Unfinished Business
|
— | 73 | — | — |
Guest appearances
| Song Title | Year | Collaborators | Album Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ain't No Doubt" | 2001 | R.W.O., Mr. 3-2, Big T | Book of Game: Chapter 1 |
| Dixie's Land |
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