Big Stat - Dues Paid

In the past year Big Stat’s music has been featured on the hit show CSI, he’s had a video of him freestyling with Method Man blow up on the internet, and he’s appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Don’t call him an overnight success, though. That is, unless you’re counting nearly a decade of hard work as “overnight.” Big Stat has sacrificed a lot to get to where he is today, but as his current mixtape title states, he’s paid his dues, and his time is now.

Paid My Dues is the latest, and most complete, release from Big Stat, who has seen himself grow as an artist over the years, and over the many long drives to network and make himself known. He’s toured with the likes of Method Man, Redman, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah, and he’s been backstage at practically every venue you can think of. Now it’s finally time for the Enfield, CT native to be front and center, and this week I caught up with him to find out more about the arduous process of paying one’s dues in hip-hop, the art of the hustle, and the positive things he’s been doing, and plans on continuing to do, with his music.

Read the full interview at RapReviews.com.