Big Frank

About

Comedian, rapper, dancer, social media star, and Milwaukee celebrity who was propelled into the limelight for creating the reality competition web series "Hood Idol." The live-streamed show became a virtual overnight success for its uniquely raw arrangement. A take on the classic "talent show" setup, Hood Idol featured local singers, rappers, dancers, and other artists grasping the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and be candidly judged by an audience of their uninhibitedly honest peers and social media viewers. In his own endeavors, he has found success as both a content creator, boasting over 320,000 followers on his 414bigfrank23 TikTok account, and as a musician, having released popular songs like "Backpack," "Party Mix," and "Castaway." 

Before Fame

He commenced his rise to stardom in the year 2014 by posting comedic video skits on the now-defunct Vine platform. Once it was taken down, he extended his reach to social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube to share his contagious sense of humor and introduce viewers to his music. 

Trivia

With a passion for giving back to the youth of his beloved hometown, he toured the Milwaukee Public School System in 2022 to spread positivity and become a constructive role model for his youngest fans. In addition to performing for students, he has also taken the time to emphasize the importance of education and organized an annual Mixtape Trapper's Toy Giveaway. 

Family Life

He has a son who was featured on his track "CoCo Brudder" and has appeared in several of the videos on his TikTok account. 

Associated With

He has earned substantial popularity and recognition for his TikTok videos featuring his impersonation of the rap styles of artists like Kodak Black, Lil Baby, Young Dolph, Lil Durk, and Tee Grizzley, among others.