Big Mike

Biography

Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, or the motha phuckin Peterman, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records.

Following the release of the eponymous Convicts, Big Mike impressed the heads of Death Row Records and almost signed with that label before he was called by James Prince and asked to replace Willie D when he left the Geto Boys. He accepted and became a part of the group on its 1993 album Till Death Do Us Part. When Willie D rejoined the group on its next album, he left the group.

Big Mike has released five solo albums thus far, Somethin' Serious in 1994, Still Serious in 1997, Hard to Hit in 1999, Keep it Playa in 2006, and Serious as Can Be in 2009. Still Serious was his highest-charting album, peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 200.

Discography
	Big Mike - Somethin' Serious	Rap-A-Lot, Priority Records	1994
	Big Mike - Still Serious	Rap-A-Lot, Noo Trybe Records	1997
	Big Mike - Hard To Hit	Rap-A-Lot, Priority Records	1999
	Big Mike - Nawlins Phats	Blackstone Records	2005
	Big Mike - Keep It Playa	Southern Way Music, BCD Music Group	2006
	Big Mike - Serious As Can Be	7303 Records, Deep Entertainment	2009
	Big Mike - Bayou Classic Love.Faith.Honor.Loyalty	Big Mike Inc, Krank It Up Productions	2011
Guest Appearances
	Thank It's A Game Choice - Stick-N-Moove	Rap-A-Lot, Priority Records	1992
	The Unseen Geto Boys - Uncut Dope	Rap-A-Lot, Priority Records	1992
	Rest In Peace DMG - Rigormortiz	Rap-A-Lot, Priority Records	1993
	Gang Stories South Central Cartel - 'N Gatz We Truss	Rush Associated Labels, G.W.K. Records	1993
	Friend Or Foe Eightball & MJG - On Top Of The World	Relativity, Suave House	1995
	Gun Smoke S.C.C. Presents Murder Squad Nationwide	DJ West, G.W.K. Records	1995
	Crank It Up DJ Taz - ...Worldwide	Breakaway, Priority Records	1997
	In My Blood Scarface - My Homies	Rap-A-Lot Records	1998
	If You Ain't Got Game 4-Trey - All In The Game	South West Label Group	2002
	South Side Groovin Remix Point Blank The Bull - Just When You Thought It Was Safe	Wreckless Entertainment	2004
	Havin' Thangs '06 Pimp C - Pimpalation (The Pimp Is Free!)	Rap-A-Lot 4 Life, Wood Wheel Records	2006
	The Way I Live Big Pokey - Evacuation Notice	Doc Music Group, Koch Records	2008
	Boss Up OG Daddy V - The Original Hustla	Bigg Willie Records	2011
	Hot Love Rawsome Russ, NWI & Sin Sation - Wtx's Finest: Redemption, Vol. 3	Elder Entertainment	2014
	All Country Young Bleed & Chucky Workclothes - Country Boy Livin'	Trap Door Ent., Express Life Ent., Mystic.	2014
	Hot Love (Original) Rawsome Russ - Bring It Back Deluxe Recession Proof	Elder Entertainment, Bring It Back Records	2015
Compilations
	Havin Thangs Various - Dangerous Minds Soundtrack	MCA Soundtracks	1995
	All Uv It Various - Sunset Park Soundtrack	EastWest Records	1996
	Playa Playa Various - 10th Anniversary: Rap-A-Lot Records	Rap-A-Lot, Noo Trybe Records	1996
	The Game Various - Ride Soundtrack	Tommy Boy Music	1998
	Live To Hustle Various - Realest Ni@@as Down South	Rap-A-Lot, Priority Records	1999
	Better Now MC Breed - 2 For The Show	Power Records	1999
	Twirk It Spice 1 - Hits II: Ganked & Gaffled	Mobb Status Entertainment	2001
	Southside Groovin (Extended Mix) S.L.A.B. & Point Blank - Slow Loud & Banged Out	Wreckless Entertainment	2005
	World Of Mine Various - Rap-A-Lot Street Classics Vol. 1	Rap-A-Lot Records	2008
	Playa Playa Various - Rap-A-Lot Greatest Hits	Rap-A-Lot Records	2008
	Friend Or Foe 8Ball And MJG - We Are The South (Greatest Hits)	Suave House Records, Koch Records	2008
	We Doin It 7303 Records - A Skee Taste: The Compilation	7303, SoSouth	2008
	Southside Groovin (Remix) Various - Point Blank The Bull Presents Ganxstaz Only	Wreckless Entertainment	2010
	Gangsta Stories South Central Cartel - SC Cartel Camp Presents Hood Favorites	Not On Label	2010
	Somethin' Serious Various - Swagger Check	Rap-A-Lot Records	2013
	G Rawsome Russ & NWI - The Take Over	Elder Entertainment, Bring It Back Records	2015
	Railroad Various - 5150 Wreck Wash-Off Music	5150 Wreckords	2016