Big Gov’s lyrical content goes far beyond the fashionable commercial hype. Blending in the life lessons of growing up with a father in and out of his life, and the harsh realities of a drug addicted mother. His pain is felt through songs like “Don’t take it Personal”, it’s as if Gov is at his moment of clarity in every bar. Even when he is motivationally connecting with songs such as “Believe”, that was spawn out of the “fall of a dynasty” and his mothers fight with cancer. Tragically, Gov lost his mother to a battle with cancer in February of 2005. “She told me to use her strength during her battle with cancer as an example, to move forward”; with remembrance to his mother he uses just that to persevere. Big Gov sat down with DJBJ to speak about his experiences as an artist in Detroit as well as the state of the game locally.
In spite of all of the adversities, Gov managed to build the strength needed to carry on. Beyond just writing and producing his own music. Gov has been able to arrange and produce music for many industry artists such as AZ, the late Proof of D12, Royce Da 5’9, Styles P of the Lox, Mr. Cheeks of the Lost Boys, and a host of Detroit based artists. Also he has produced and performed the single “Rags to Riches” that can be heard on the video game “NBA Ballers”. For the popular video game conglomerate Midway Games. His music has been featured on the hit MTV comedy show “Yo Momma”, “Rob and Big”, and reality TV series “Run’s House”.
Though music is Gov’s first love he has been bitten by the acting bug, with his cinematic debut in the feature film “Envy”. Produced by Desmond Walker Gov plays the role of “Marcell”, also staring LisaRaye McCoy, Maia Campbell, AZ, and RAY J. With one compilation album “Storm of the Century” released by local Detroit record label “D Boy Records” (1999), and the upcoming album “Cry Now Laugh Later” to be released through “In R Circle Records”. Gov is finally ready to branch out and make the kind of music that the streets want to hear. With singles like “Getting Money” and “How Ya Feel”, those have summer anthem written all over them. His latest ‘Mr. Motown’ seems it will also follow suit as another Detroit Anthem.
