Big Body Bes
Big Body Bes | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Besnik Sadikay |
| Born | August 26, 1984 New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Besnik Sadikay (Albanian pronunciation: [ˈbɛsnik 'sadikaj]; born August 26, 1984), better known by the stage name Big Body Bes, is an Albanian-American rapper and TV presenter.[1] He is best known for his association with Action Bronson, who describes Bes as his "Albanian cousin".[2][3] He has been featured on Action Bronson's Mr. Wonderful album, as well as other works including EPs and mixtapes.
Early life
Bes was born in New York City to Ethnic Albanian Muslim parents from the south of Albania, spending his early years near Fordham Road, in The Bronx, and later moved to Lindenwood, Queens before settling down in East New York, Brooklyn with his family at the age of 16. He began getting into trouble with law enforcement at the age of 11, and he spent time at Spofford Juvenile Center in 1998 before being moved to Tryon Detention Center. He was released after serving 18 months, and he attended Forest Hills High School in Queens for a short period, where he first met Meyhem Lauren, who turned out to be his parole officer's son. Although he insinuates on a regular basis he has done a lot of "dirt", he has managed to stay out of trouble most of his adult life. Body has been known to have lucrative investments with Dominican & Colombian drug cartels[citation needed]. He reconnected with Meyhem Lauren a few years later, who introduced Bes to his friend and fellow Albanian-American Action Bronson.
Career
Starting in 2014, Bes has been one of the hosts of a TV show called Fuck, That's Delicious. Other hosts include Action Bronson, The Alchemist, and Meyhem Lauren.
Starting in 2016, Bes has also been one of the hosts on a TV show called Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch ‘Ancient Aliens’. Other hosts include Action Bronson, Knxwledge, ScHoolboy Q, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, The Creator, Andy Milonakis, Riff Raff, Dirt Nasty, MC Eiht, The Alchemist, Eric André, Too Short, and Melissa Etheridge. In the first episode of the series, Bes declares he doesn't believe in dinosaurs.
Discography
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Respect the Mustache" | 2011 | Action Bronson, Statik Selektah | Well-Done |
| "Peruvian Desserts" | 2012 | Meyham Lauren, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano | Respect the Fly Shit |
| "Big Body Bes Intro" | Action Bronson, The Alchemist | Rare Chandeliers | |
| "72 Virgins" | 2013 | Action Bronson | Saaab Stories |
| "Reloaded" | Statik Selektah, Pain In Da Ass, Action Bronson, Termanology, Tony Touch | Extended Play | |
| "Watersports" | Action Bronson | — | |
| "Introduction" | Action Bronson, Party Supplies | Blue Chips 2 | |
| "Twin Peugeots" | Action Bronson, Party Supplies, Mac Miller | ||
| "9.24.13" | Action Bronson, Party Supplies | ||
| "The Rising" | 2015 | Action Bronson | Mr. Wonderful |
| "Falconry" | Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren | ||
| "Badmon Ting" | 2016 | Meyhem Lauren | Piatto D'Oro |
| "Bonus Round" | Meyhem Lauren, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano | ||
| "Durag vs. Headband" | Action Bronson | Human Highlight Reel |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2014–present | Fuck, That's Delicious | |
| 2016–present | Traveling The Stars: Action Bronson and Friends watch Ancient Aliens |
Videography
| Year | Song Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Badmon Ting" | Meyham Lauren featuring Big Body Bes |
References
- ^ Rob Kenner (21 April 2014). "Don't Call Him a Weed Carrier: Meet Big Body Bes, Action Bronson's Albanian Cousin". Complex. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ Daniel Isenberg (15 November 2012). "Action Bronson Breaks Down His Album "Rare Chandeliers"". Complex. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ Drew Millard (21 May 2014). "Adventure Time With Action Bronson - "Welcome Home Big Body"". Noisey. Retrieved 18 January 2016.