Big Body Bes

Big Body Bes
Big Body Bes
Birth name	Besnik E. Sadikay
Also known as	Big Body Bes
Born	August 26, 1983 (age 41); Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres	Hip hop; spoken word;
Occupations	Rapper; TV presenter;
Years active	2011–present

Besnik E. Sadikay (Albanian pronunciation: [ˈbɛsnik 'sadikaj]; born August 26, 1984), better known by the stage name Big Body Bes is an 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 heavily featured on Action Bronson's musical and television projects.

Early life

Bes was born in New York City to Albanian parents who immigrated from southern part of Albania in 1983. He was raised in the quiet Lindenwood section of New York City. Bes met future collaborators Meyhem Lauren and Action Bronson at the age of 15.^[4] Bes received the nickname "Big Body" due to his chronic obesity.^[5]

Career

Bes began his music career in 2011 at the age of 27, on Action Bronson's debut album Dr. Lecter with his forte of spoken word, a strong composition of the elements of NYC street life, economic struggle and barbaric humor.^[6] Bes rejects the notion that he's a "hypeman" or that his features on Bronson's songs are "skits", going as far as to say "...I wouldn’t even call them features, I would call them experiences". He considers his "breakout" appearance to be his feature on "9-24-11" off Bronson's mixtape Blue Chips.^[5]

Starting in 2016, Bes has also been 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, Dirt Nasty, MC Eiht, The Alchemist, Eric André, Too $hort, and Melissa Etheridge. In the first episode of the series, Bes declares he doesn't believe in dinosaurs.

Discography

Studio albums

Body Language (TBA)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Artist(s)	Album
"Respect the Mustache"	2011	Action Bronson, Statik Selektah	Well-Done
"Peruvian Desserts"	2012	Meyhem Lauren, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano	Respect the Fly Shit
"9-24-11"		Action Bronson	Blue Chips
"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"	2015	Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren	Mr. Wonderful
"Badmon Ting"	2016	Meyhem Lauren	Piatto D'Oro
"Bonus Round"	2016	Meyhem Lauren, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano	Piatto D'Oro
"Boomerang"	2017	Jay Worthy, The Alchemist, Polo100	Fantasy Island
"Brother Jedidiah"		The Alchemist, Budgie, Action Bronson	The Good Book Vol. 2
"Tank"		Action Bronson	Blue Chips 7000
"Durag vs. Headband"		Action Bronson	Blue Chips 7000
"Fulton Street Interlude"		Harry Fraud	The Coast
"Lexus in the Lobby"	2018	Meyhem Lauren, Hologram	Glass
"Ring Ring"	2018	Action Bronson	White Bronco
"Uptown Aquarium"	2019	The Alchemist	Yacht Rock 2
"Root of Evil"	2020	Meyhem Lauren	Glass 2.0
"Islamic Excellence"	2020	The Alchemist	The Food Villain

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes
2016–2020	Fuck, That's Delicious
2016, 2019	Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens

Videography

Year	Song Title	Artist(s)
2015	"Baby Blue"	Action Bronson featuring Chance the Rapper
2016	"Badmon Ting"	Meyham Lauren featuring Big Body Bes

References

^ Rob Kenner (April 21, 2014). "Don't Call Him a Weed Carrier: Meet Big Body Bes, Action Bronson's Albanian Cousin". Complex. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
^ Daniel Isenberg (November 15, 2012). "Action Bronson Breaks Down His Album "Rare Chandeliers"". Complex. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
^ Drew Millard (May 21, 2014). "Adventure Time With Action Bronson – "Welcome Home Big Body"". Noisey. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
^ "Don't Call Him a Weed Carrier: Meet Big Body Bes, Action Bronson's Albanian Cousin". Complex. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ ^a ^b C.M, Emmanuel C. M. Emmanuel. "Big Body Bes Is Living the Dream – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ "Big Body Bes Explains the 8 Bodega Commandments". First We Feast. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[1] Rob Kenner (April 21, 2014). "Don't Call Him a Weed Carrier: Meet Big Body Bes, Action Bronson's Albanian Cousin". Complex. Retrieved January 18, 2016.

[2] Daniel Isenberg (November 15, 2012). "Action Bronson Breaks Down His Album "Rare Chandeliers"". Complex. Retrieved January 18, 2016.

[3] Drew Millard (May 21, 2014). "Adventure Time With Action Bronson – "Welcome Home Big Body"". Noisey. Retrieved January 18, 2016.

[4] "Don't Call Him a Weed Carrier: Meet Big Body Bes, Action Bronson's Albanian Cousin". Complex. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[:0-5] C.M, Emmanuel C. M. Emmanuel. "Big Body Bes Is Living the Dream – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[6] "Big Body Bes Explains the 8 Bodega Commandments". First We Feast. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

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