Big Tiger aka Big Tike

My boy Sparkdawg & Magno shouting me out on dvd at 8 minutes .. Big TigerAt age 26 most people wouldnt be considered a pioneer at anything, but then again most people arent Paul "Big Tiger" Menard. Born and raised on the north side of Houston, Texas, Big Tiger was an original member of the of the now internationally recognized Swishahouse camp. As a member of Swishahouse..s first generation of emcees, Tiger, along with soon-to-be stars Slim Thug, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall lyrically laid the foundation for The Houses future multi-million dollar deal with Asylum Records. Tiger did his part by selling more than 127,000 copies of his underground album I Came to Wreck, despite releasing his debut in the shadow of the 9/11 tragedy in 2001.Representing Houston, TX, Big Tiger is one of the first artists out of the Swisha House International record label. His big break came with the track "Big Ballin', Shot Callin'" from Swisha House's debut The Day Hell Broke Loose in 1999. The song was a hometown hit in Texas and neighboring Louisiana, and set the stage for his own debut album, I Came to Wreck, in 2001. The highly anticipated album from Big Tiger will be a welcome addition for many Southern gangsta rap fans. Compared with some of the stuff coming out of the South in 2001, he's a lyrical genius. The beats fit his rhyming style, with smooth bass lines and interesting sampling. There have been a lot of expectations given to the Swisha House label to put out some quality music, and this is a decent beginning for one of its headlining acts. There are plenty of guest appearances here, with Mista Masta, Archie Lee, AD, Al Bolden, and Big Pic each surfacing several times. Highlight tracks are "Tiger Is His Name," "Grippin Grain," and two of Tiger's solo tracks, "Ex-Girlfriend" and "Steal Off," work really well.Get Your Own! | View SlideshowI edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.1