BIG BOY'S NEIGHBORHOOD w/BIG BOY/Bio

 BIOGRAPHY of BIG BOY

As host of Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Big Boy entertains audiences daily with his high energy mix of Hip Hop, heart and humor. Joined on air by Louie G, Ani and DJ Kwest, he welcomes the biggest names in music and entertainment, plays the hottest music and keeps listeners laughing with hilarious bits, including the infamous phonetaps with “Luther Luffeigh.” 

In March of 2015, Big Boy’s Neighborhood joined iHeartMedia for the launch of Real 92.3 in Los Angeles, and the program continues to be one of the leading Urban Contemporary/CHR Rhythmic morning shows in the market. A year later, the program joined Premiere Networks nationally-syndicated lineup.

Big Boy, the second youngest of seven children, started his radio career in Los Angeles 20 years ago and quickly became a West Coast icon known throughout the music industry. He has been named Personality of the Year four times by Radio Music Awards and eight times by Radio and Records magazine, and received three Marconi Awards (2002, 2004 and 2007) from the National Association of Broadcasters for his exceptional talent. He’s also a member of the Radio Hall of Fame. 

A multimedia powerhouse, Big Boy has made numerous cameos in movies such as Andy Samberg’s POPSTAR: Never Stop Never Stopping, Adam Sandler’s The Longest Yard, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo. He’s also been featured on several television shows, including a recurring role on CBS’s The Talk, VH1’s Love and Hip Hop, Kevin Hart’s Real Husbands of Hollywood and HBO’s Entourage. Additionally, Big debuted his own radio station in the wildly successful Grand Theft Auto 5 video game, and has a popular YouTube channel Big Boy TV, where viewers can watch full - length interviews and hilarious bonus content created with his guests. He also connects with fans at comedy shows throughout the year, where he brings together talent from all over the country for a night of fun and laughter.