Big DS
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| Origin | Queens, New York |
| Died | May 22, 2003 (aged 31) |
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| Years active | 1988–2003 |
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Marlon G. Fletcher (July 29, 1971 – May 22, 2003), better known under his stage name Big DS, was an American rapper and record producer from
He was co-founder of the hardcore rap group
Early life
Fletcher was born in
Career
In 1989, Onyx signed Jeffrey Harris as their manager, who helped them secure a contract with the label Profile Records.[citation needed] In 1990, at York Studio in Brooklyn, they recorded their first single, "Ah, And We Do It Like This", which was released to low sales on April 25, 1990, on Profile.[3]
Big DS and Suave first met
Big DS left the group in 1994 to start a solo career.[9] Big DS founded his own label Illyotic Music and started producing music. After recording a few demos, Big DS sent them to Jimmy Iovine, co-owner of Interscope Records, in the hope of signing a contract with his label for the release of the album.
Death
On May 22, 2003, Big DS died in a hospital in Queens after receiving chemotherapy as a result of lymphatic cancer at 31 years old.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Discography
- With Onyx
- 1993: Bacdafucup
- Solo albums
- 1994: Demo Tape[16]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 1994 | American Music Awards of 1994 | "Bacdafucup" | Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist | Nominated |
| 1994 | 1994 Soul Train Music Awards | "Bacdafucup" | Best Rap Album | Won |
Filmography
Video game appearances
- Rap Jam: Volume One (1995) as Big DS[17]
References
- ^ "ONYX - Interview on Kanal 4's Keynote with Trini Trimpop (Germany) (1993) (with Russian Subtitles) - 2:18". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "ONYX: Mad Men". arena.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "The Year Onyx's 'Slam' Crashed Pop Radio". npr.org. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Hip Hop Connection Magazine #79 [September, 1995] - BALD IN THE UZA (by June Joseph)". onyxdomain.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "Sonny Seeza Explains Why You Don't See Him With ONYX That Much Anymore". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
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- ISBN 9780810877924. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ "Onyx on Sticky Fingaz Joining the Group, Jam Master Jay Signing Them (Part 2)". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Onyx on Being Paranoid and Wearing Bullet Proof Vests, Big DS Leaving Group (Part 6)". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Onyx Member Loses Cancer Battle". hiphopdx.com. 28 May 2003. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Hip-Hop Band Founder Big DS Passes Away From Cancer". contactmusic.com. 28 May 2003. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Onyx on Losing Former Member Big DS to Cancer at 31, X1 Committing Suicide (Part 11)". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Former Member Of Onyx Dies (by Chuck 'Jigsaw' Creekmur, BET.Com Staff Writer)". bet.com. Archived from the original on 2003-06-18. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Onyx Loses Big DS". muchmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2003-07-27. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Onyx Group Member Succumbs To Cancer (by Nolan Strong) (5/23/2003)". allhiphop.com. Archived from the original on 2003-05-25. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Big DS – Untitled". discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Rap Jam - Volume One (USA) (En,Fr,Es)". retrogames.cc. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
External links
- Marlon Fletcher at Discogs
- Big DS discography at Discogs
- Big D.S. at IMDb
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