Certainly we all know that there’s many facets to the culture of hiphop. That’s what makes it so unique, there’s a lane for almost everything. However, not much spotlight is thrown on people off the mic or behind the scenes. It’s mos def extremely rare to see. There is though one man who has a passion for hiphop as a whole that’s taking the world by storm one event at a time. Ladies, he’s single too. Let me introduce you to Bigga_Vel…
The question on the floor right now is what in the world does promoting have to do with hiphop? It’s an unorthodox portion but it plays a crucial role more than what meets the eye. Bigga_ Vel however finds that being in this part of the culture is more connected than most people would expect. In a way being a promoter gives access to what’s hot before many ears even get to tune in to it. “Hosting relates to the hip-hop culture simple because I hear different sounds everyday. I hear the new beats and rhymes before the streets do.” This type of privilege is one that plenty of people would thirst for. Yet, even with the chance to hear the exclusives Vel knows without question he has competitors. Always on the move he ensures that he throws the most epic events to keep his team on top and in their own lane. From hosting a Lil Wayne concert afterparty to his greatest achievement of doing the same for an August Alsina show Bigga_Vel proves that he’s a force to be reckoned with. “In the game its always competition. I love it honestly. It pushes you to go harder for what you love doing…I started from having parties in my dorm to packing club and sometimes having celebrities.” With a clear cut resume and matching ambition he’s constantly conquering the scene event after event. However, behind every brain is a team and Vel never forgets that. Having his own personal brand #TeamLegacy he doesn’t fail to give credit to his presidents Jay and CJ, the legacy ladies, and his cameraman Drag. With everyone in alignment their dominance in what they do expands. Team work truly does make the dream work.
With such achievements under his belt one might wonder what motivates Bigga_Vel to strive at the lengths that he does. For one thing being a brother to his two sisters is more than just a sibling thing. He takes it as a chance to really influence their lives and make sure that they do their best. “[My biggest failure] Would be to fail my two little sisters. They look up to me and being I didn’t have that father figure in my life I try to set the right example.” This alone is commendable in a world where people leave to become something and never look back. Family is not the only part of Vel’s life that has help mold him into being who he is. Ruling the Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro areas of North Carolina is just a part of his destination but not his beginning. Where he grew up is like many people, hopeless. It was rarely heard of to escape and become something more than a statistic. “I love where I come from. I’m from a small town called Burgaw, NC where you was suppose to be dead or in jail by the age of 18. So no flex, I’m thankful.” To be able to have love for where you’re from despite it’s conditions speaks volumes on a person’s outlook. We all have heard stories about upset cities when one of their own reaches success but never seem to embrace their roots anymore. Bigga_Vel isn’t one of those people and he has no shame in sharing where his life journey was birthed because it brought him to where he is now. What else could you expect from a man who pays homage to his mother and “grams”, both single moms that made him into who he is? Nothing but greatness can come from a person like that. That’s exactly what he’s been producing.
Despite his success Bigga_Vel has another dream. Though he’s willing to follow the path he’s currently on he has a heart to give back. Not just to the community in the usual way, but to reach out to a target population that’s in need of major love and guidance. “Everybody has dreams and they gotta start somewhere right? …but in reality my career goal is to become a youth behavioral specialist giving back to the community.” Now ladies I know that this warms your tender hearts and who doesn’t find this amazing but also touching goal? So it’s a sigh of relief for many of you that Bigga_Vel is actual single in all of his hustling glory. In addition to his big heart he’s also a man willing to learn in order to evolve. With having an 8 Mile moment of nervousness on the mic at his first gig he swallowed his anxiety and killed his hosting opportunity letting it be history ever since. Bigga_Vel finds role models in Jay Z and Smack White which you can locate in the his grace of move making and willingness to give the people what they want while delivering it in a package they would have never expected. Battle rap is his secret obsession and he keeps stress management simplistic. If you truly reflect on how he works you can easily see how every piece of his life and what’s in his heart flows straight into the next. If you’re looking for a good time, the newest sound, or maybe just an illustration of what a man willing to grasp his dreams until they manifest in his hands look like Bigga_Vel would be your stop. It’s the puzzle of life can throw you but once you put them together the power of your picture can be ever so limitless.
Get to Know Bigga_Vel:
Twitter- @Bigga_Vel05
Follow The #TeamLegacy Squad:
IG:TeamLegacy_
Twittter: Team_LegacyENT
Jay: @django_jayy
CJ: @adoredashimmy
Drag: @Imblackdragon
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