For BIGG B, music has always been more than sound — it’s memory, survival, and testimony. His latest release, “Muddy Waters,” is a deeply personal record shaped by lived experience, drawing directly from his upbringing and life spent on Native reservations. Rather than romanticizing struggle, BIGG B uses the song to sit inside it, examine it, and speak honestly about what it means to move forward when the path ahead isn’t always clear.
The title itself says everything. Muddy Waters operates as a metaphor for confusion, pressure, and emotional weight — moments when clarity is hard to find and the truth feels buried beneath the surface. BIGG B doesn’t rush to clean the water; he walks through it, documenting what it feels like to exist in that space.
Creatively, the process behind the song is stripped down and organic. BIGG B links up with his producer, Yung Wunda, and lets instinct lead. There’s no forced formula — just cycling through beats until one speaks. When it hits, the writing follows naturally. That approach keeps the music honest, allowing the emotion to guide the message instead of chasing trends.
Musically, BIGG B carries a lineage of influence that’s rooted in individuality and fearlessness. Artists like Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Goodie Mob, and OutKast helped shape his mindset early on, not by teaching him how to sound like anyone else, but by reinforcing the importance of sounding like himself. That lesson shows up clearly on Muddy Waters, where his delivery is confident, grounded, and unapologetically distinct.
The record also balances contrast beautifully. BIGG B’s verses feel raw and grounded — anchored in reality, frustration, and lived truth — while the featured vocals bring a more soulful, reflective layer to the track. That push and pull mirrors real life: hardness on the surface, emotion underneath. It’s hip-hop functioning as modern blues.
Outside of the music itself, BIGG B’s journey hasn’t been without obstacles. One of the biggest challenges he continues to face is people not following through on promises. It’s a reality that many independent artists know too well, and one that reinforces why self-reliance and authenticity remain central to his work.
One of his most powerful moments so far didn’t come from charts or numbers, but from connection. Sharing his song “Heartbreak” with Serena Ryder and seeing it move her to tears remains a defining reminder of why he does this — music that reaches people on a human level still matters.
Motivation, for BIGG B, comes from looking forward rather than back. He believes there’s a future for Indigenous rap still being written, and that somewhere out there is a young artist who might hear one of his songs and realize it’s possible. If his music becomes someone’s first introduction to a Native rapper, that alone makes the journey worthwhile.
Looking ahead, BIGG B is currently working on his first official album, with upcoming collaborations he’s especially excited about — including Logan Staats and SESK from Australia. It’s a sign that his story is expanding beyond borders while staying firmly rooted in lived experience.
Muddy Waters doesn’t try to offer easy answers. Instead, it reflects the reality of navigating life when the ground isn’t always solid beneath your feet. In doing so, BIGG B continues a long tradition of resistance music — turning struggle into sound, and experience into legacy.
