Getting know music artist Big aka Mr.48

What's your artist name and where are you from?

Big Myke aka Mr.48 / ESSJ (East Side San Jose 408)

Why do you love music?

You love music because it’s your sanctuary. A place that allows you to escape and be in euphoria - you challenge yourself in your music asking what and how can you spread your music to the world which allows you to express yourself through creativity. Your music allows you to show your fans a glimpse of everything you may be going through/holding in or showing them encouragement and that you can achieve anything that you put your mind and work hard for. The creativity behind it and shows people who you are.

What makes you different as a music artist?

Pure Independent Artist and Self-made. You started out on your own and promoted yourself no matter how challenging it may be. You don’t fake it. You're humble, always smiling, and don’t let the haters get to you. People assume and portray you as a gangster but you work hard and promote your own music. The fact that you have this growing fan base of all ages is that they can relate to your music and when they finally meet you. You’re who you say you are through your music. You inspire all generations of kids and adults. You give them a glimpse of who you are and what you go through without really over sharing.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I think better question is what you HAVEaccomplished so far within the last 5 years and what more would you want to continue to accomplish in the next 5 years because you’ve accomplished what we said you’d wanted.

Within this past 5 years and going through COVID Pandemic, you’ve accomplished the spread of your music and you got your OWN PLACE TO CALL HOME. You got to headline shows AND travel to Las Vegas, Utah, Seattle, NEW ZEALAND (out the fucking country!), LA areas, Hawaii, and of course Bay Area. I know I probably missed a few places. Your fan based continues to grow as well as you.

In the next 5 years, I believe you still live by what you always want to accomplish. Provide for your kids, settle down, thank God every day, and continue to spread your music, travel the world, perform, and fan base. As blessed and humbled as you are now, wealth would be an additional blessing, but as long as you are rich and blessed in LIFE - God is good - kids, family, close friends, and you are healthy.

What do you want to accomplish in life?

There are many accomplishments. Provide and raise your kids - blessed to see another day. Good health. Being the respective role model, to all fans of all ages, demonstrating that you can achieve and accomplish any of your dreams and goals. Don't let anyone stop you. Spread the message of love, dreams, and success.

What do you bring to the music world?

Awareness/ Expression/ Love/ Compassion/ Dreams/ Determination/ Growth / Experience- You got to discover that you can create ANY genre of music. Whether it's to raise awareness, about your kids, your personal growth. Growing up in ESSJ and being able to not follow the typical trend of a specific lifestyle.

What do you want to be remembered by?

Your legacy. You continued to push and follow your dreams. Though there were tough times when you just wanted to give it all up, but you DIDN’T. YOU KEPT GOING! You did it for you, for your kids, and for all the young kids and even adults showing them no matter where you are in life – just keep going. You want to be remembered by your music and simply just how much YOU made an impact in the industry and people’s lives. Having your music being played forever throughout the world. For example, Set Trippin, Sweet Teine. You want the world to know what difference you have made in each person’s life. Your imprint in life whether it's negative and/or positive that’s not in your control but the fact that YOU were and are there for people personally or through your music and being real to them is all that mattered.