About Me
Many artists choose to go with industry trends and often relegate themselves to hip hop clichs. Big Hank, on the other hand, chooses to go against the grain. Traveling to several states and countries as a military brat and later as a soldier himself during the Persian Gulf era, Hank had the opportunity to experience several styles of hip hop. The Tulsa native took many years soaking in influences from East, West and Midwest artists, as well as Afro-Cuban rhythms to create a style that would be at home in any hood. Hanks introduction into the entertainment industry came, surprisingly, through film. A natural storyteller, Hank has written two feature-length films which have unfortunately, gone unproduced. Hank put his dreams of becoming a Hollywood screenwriter on hold to pursue his education, studying Radio/TV production and Political Science at Kansas State University, earning a B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communications and a Minor in Political Science. Hanks unique style is a blend of his many influences: Southern drawl, Midwest swagger and East Coast lyricism. Currently, Hank is hard at work on his debut album: Revolution's a Love Song, a deeply personal album about life, love, poverty and and the quest to be a better person. The first single, "So Confused", has already generated a huge buzz across the nation. Big Hank is also the CEO of Cinemental Entertainment. Still in its infancy, Cinemental is a multimedia firm with its feet firmly planted into several ventures. Under it's huge workload, CE has done artists promotions, project consultations, artists management and screenwriting. Hank is also working on his first novel, Twilight Falls, which will be complete by late 2008. Not many have heard about this CEO/MC/Author/Activist, but that's all about to change.
