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Big Narstie
Big Narstie in 2013
Big Narstie in 2013
Background information
Birth nameTyrone Mark Lindo
Born (1985-11-16) 16 November 1985 (age 38)
London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • MC
  • author
  • rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • comedian
  • television presenter
Years active2002–present
LabelsDice Recordings
Websitebignarstie.com
YouTube information
Also known asFat T[1][2]
Phat T[3]
MC Narstie[3]
Big Narst[4]
Uncle Pain [5][6]
Channel
Years active2018–present
Subscribers145 thousand[7]
Total views34.14 million[7]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: 19 July 2020

Tyrone Mark Lindo (born 16 November 1985), known by his stage name Big Narstie, is a British MC, author, rapper, singer, songwriter, comedian and television presenter. He started his career in 2002 as a member of grime crew "N Double A," though he is better known for his solo work and as an internet personality performing comedy relating to grime music and the surrounding culture.[8] He is also known for hosting his own chat show, The Big Narstie Show.

Career

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2000s

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Narstie began his working life as a dog trainer in his home town of Lambeth. In 2007, Big Narstie signed to independent label, Dice Recordings. His track "Brushman" was also named RWD magazine's "Song of the Year". Sampling Coldplay, it was supported by personalities from multiple mainstream radio stations.[9]

Big Narstie has featured on records including Professor Green's "Before I Die Remix"[10] and N-Dubz's "N-Dubz vs N.A.A",[11] from their debut album Uncle B. Big Narstie continued to record and released BIG NARSTIE three other mixtapes: Mind of a Fat Guy,[12] Drugs and Chicken, and I'm Betta Than U,[13] which had guest appearances from Giggs, Scorcher, and Wretch 32.

2010s

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Big Narstie released his first mix CD of the year in February 2012, called Pain Overload. Shortly after, Pain Is Love was released in July for free download via SB.TV.[14] Big Narstie's first official E.P, #PAIN was released in October and entered at number 5 in the iTunes UK Hip Hop chart and he won the 2012 Urban Music Award (UMAs) for Best Grime Act beating artists like Skepta, Lethal Bizzle and Dot Rotten.[15]

In 2013, Big Narstie released his second EP Don't Fuck Up the Base.[16] The EP Big Narstie was the highest selling grime EP of 2013. He also had a Don't Fuck up the Base EP launch party,[17] which featured music artists, Flirta D, Mic Righteous, Scrufizzer, Kozzie and DJ's, DJ Cameo, Charlie Sloth, DJ Logan Sama.

He performed at a number of festivals across Europe including The Wireless Festival,[18] A Day in Dam with English Frank and Black The Ripper, the Hip Hop Kemp Festival in Czech Republic[19] and The Outlook Festival in Croatia.[20] He also won UMA 2013 Best Grime Act award for the second year in a row.[21] At the end of 2013 he released an EP Hello Hi. with True Tiger. Noisey named Big Narstie as their name of 2013.[22] and he also reviewed the year at Fact magazine.[23]

In 2014, Big Narstie released What's the Story Brixton Glory Part II, where he covered various Britpop classics by artists such as Oasis. He then embarked on the Base Defence League (BDL) Tour around the UK, which had a host of music artists supporting him.[24]

Big Narstie was featured in Craig David's single, "When the Bassline Drops", which was released on 27 November 2015.[25] The song saw commercial success, entering the UK top 10 and being certified Gold.[26] In 2017 he rapped on the Enter Shikari single "Supercharge".[27]

In 2017 he collaborated with Robbie Williams and Atlantic Horns on the song "Go Mental".[28]

Channel 4 announced they had commissioned The Big Narstie Show following appearances from him on Gogglebox: Celebrity Special for Stand Up To Cancer and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2017.[29] In 2019 he reappeared in the Big Fat Quiz, this time the Big Fat Quiz Of Everything[30]

The first series of the show features guests including Ed Sheeran, Jonathan Ross, David Schwimmer, David Haye and Keith Lemon having joined hosts Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan.

The programme performed strongly for the network, with The Big Narstie Show rating as one of Channel 4's most popular programmes for young audiences. It was up 94% on the channel's share of 16–24-year-old viewers; up 129% on share for BAME viewers; and up 144% on share for black audiences. The show continued for five seasons, winning a BAFTA TV award in 2021 for best comedy entertainment programme.[31]

During 2018 Big Narstie also appeared on Good Morning Britain reading the weather report which went viral. He also appeared on Celebrity Crystal Maze for Stand Up To Cancer, Celebrity Juice, Would I Lie to You? and The Chris Ramsey Show. He also started in the cinema hit The Festival.

Big Narstie was caught up in controversy in 2018 during an episode of Britain's Got More Talent when he appears to push contestant Robert White during a live show. The pair resolved the issue publicly on Twitter.[32][non-primary source needed][33]

In 2020, Big Narstie featured on the track 'Catch 22' by NAHLI produced by DaVinChe.[34] The track is described as luxurious, defiantly old-skool UK garage-inspired track.[34]

Grime comedy

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Big Narstie was cited by music blog 'RansomNote' as one of the first in the 'grime comedy' genre.[35] The blog states "Big Narstie is probably the don of this – at either end of his career you can find lyrics and beats drenched with sorrow, regret and nostalgia" and goes onto talk about the subjective opinion of the audience – "the fact that most outsiders can't tell the difference between rage and satire tells you more about the audience than the performer".

Other activities

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Away from music, Big Narstie has featured in the Channel 4 sitcom Dubplate Drama alongside N-Dubz and Shystie.[36] He has also had a guest appearance in the films Anuvahood and London State of Mind. He is set to appear in the series Krish and Lee and the film Rise of the Foot Soldier 2. From 29 June 2018, he hosted The Big Narstie Show.

Big Narstie is a keen football fan and supports both Millwall and Manchester United.[37] He also began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2020 in a bid to improve his fitness.[38]

He has appeared on a number of panel shows including The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2017 in a team with Katherine Ryan and again in 2019,[39] and Would I Lie to You? on David Mitchell's team.[40]

Big Narstie creates YouTube videos including a parody agony aunt style series Uncle Pain.

Big Narstie appeared in The Great British Bake Off "The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off", series 2, episode 3. He completed two of three challenges; he did not appear at the third challenge due to being taken ill; he was replaced in the challenge by presenter Sandi Toksvig.[41]

Personal life

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Big Narstie is of Jamaican descent. He has two children, one of whom Ed Sheeran is godfather to.[42]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title
2018 BDL Bipolar (2018)

EPs

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Year Title
2011 Pain Therapy
2013 Pain
Don't Fuck Up the Base
Hello High (with True Tiger)
2016 Base Society

Mixtapes

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Year Title
2005 I'm Betta Than U Vol. 1
2006 What's the Story Brixton Glory
2007 Hey It's That Fat Guy
Drugs and Chicken
2008 Fuck a 9–5
Fat and Proud
2009 The Big Man Returns
2012 Pain Is Love
Pain Overload

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II Bob[43]
2016 Gangsters Gamblers Geezers Nano[44]
2017 Big Fat Quiz of the Year Himself Guest
2018-2022 The Big Narstie Show Host
2018-2022 Good Morning Britain Guest appearance on 6

episodes

2018 Would I Lie to You? Season 12, Episode 4 (Guest)
2018 The Jonathan Ross Show Season 13, Episode 14 (Guest)
2019 The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off Season 2, Episode 3 (Guest)
2019 Big Fat Quiz of Everything Guest
2020 Big Narstie's Big Adventure: Jamaica Host

Awards

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Big Narstie.

Royal Television Society Awards – Best Entertainment Performance for The Big Narstie Show (Won 2021)

References

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  2. ^ "Big Narstie Instagram - Fat t loool fucking hell dem time dere never thought I'd see dis age blessings came along way". www.instagram.com. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "MC Narstie - Still Phat T / Top Boy". Discogs. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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  5. ^ "Uncle Pain". bignarstie.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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  8. ^ Notably, he had an Agony Aunt esque YouTube channel with an ex-colleague called "Lordie" where he was referred to as "Uncle Pain"."Big Narstie is Noisey UK's Man of The Year!" Archived 11 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine. NOISEY.
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  13. ^ "I'm Betta Than U mixtape". Disco Gs. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2006.
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  20. ^ "Past line ups for Outlook festival". Outlook Festival. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
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