Big Narstie 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.
24 Facts About Big Narstie
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Big Narstie is known for hosting his own chat show, The Big Narstie Show.
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In 2007, Big Narstie signed to independent label, Dice Recordings.
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Big Narstie released his first mix CD of the year in February 2012, called Pain Overload.
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The EP Big Narstie was the highest selling grime EP of 2013.
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Big Narstie performed at a number of festivals across Europe including The Wireless Festival, A Day in Dam with English Frank and Black The Ripper, the Hip Hop Kemp Festival in Czech Republic and The Outlook Festival in Croatia.
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Big Narstie won UMA 2013 Best Grime Act award for the second year in a row.
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In 2014, Big Narstie released What's the Story Brixton Glory Part II, where he covered various Britpop classics by artists such as Oasis.
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Big Narstie then embarked on the Base Defence League Tour around the UK, which had a host of music artists supporting him.
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Big Narstie was featured in Craig David's single, "When the Bassline Drops", which was released on 27 November 2015.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In 2020, Big Narstie featured on the track 'Catch 22' by NAHLI produced by DaVinChe.
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Big Narstie was cited by music blog 'RansomNote' as one of the first in the 'grime comedy' genre.
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Away from music, Big Narstie has featured in the Channel 4 sitcom Dubplate Drama alongside N-Dubz and Shystie.
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Big Narstie has had a guest appearance in the films Anuvahood and London State of Mind.
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Big Narstie is set to appear in the series Krish and Lee and the film Rise of the Foot Soldier 2.
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Big Narstie is a keen football fan and supports both Millwall and Manchester United.
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Big Narstie began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2020 in a bid to improve his fitness.
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Big Narstie creates YouTube videos including a parody agony aunt style series Uncle Pain.
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Big Narstie appeared in The Great British Bake Off "The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off", series 2, episode 3.
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Big Narstie 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.
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Big Narstie has two children, one of whom Ed Sheeran is godfather to.