Big Oomp
Big Oomp (Korey Roberson) is the entrepreneur and CEO of the independent Atlanta, GA record label Big Oomp Records, the independent management company Top Quality Productions, the graphics company Top Quality Publishing and Big Oomp Youth Football Program..[1]
Big Oomp initially entered the music industry in 1990 by selling mixtapes by DJ Jelly and MC Assault. [2] The mixtapes were sold at flea markets around Metro Atlanta such as Old National Discount Mall. The location at Old National Discount Mall would become the first location of Big Oomp Records store with the second store being in Greenbriar Mall. Big Oomp Record stores would go on to be the largest independent black-owned retail chain in Atlanta [3] The stores sold mixtapes of various artists which would spread to 20 states. The store's influence grew due to people visiting Atlanta for Freaknik. This operation helped break artists such as T.I., Young Jeezy, Lil Jon, and Dem Franchize Boyz. [4] [3] The record label Big Oomp Records was established in 1996 with the first talent being group Major Bank followed by Baby D, the group Intoxicated and Sammy Sam. Sammy Sam's song Riding with some Playas released in 1998 was the first major hit for the record label and opened the way for local independent Atlanta artists to get played on radio stations in Atlanta. [3]
Big Oomp also produced a weekly video show called "Live Wit Da Oomp Camp" which aired on UPN Atlanta and a radio show called "The Dirty South Showdown."
In 2007 Big Oomp was named the head of the newly-formed KOCH South Urban.[5] [4]
Personal life[edit]
Family[edit]
His wife is Nakia Roberson who is a luxury real estate agent and lifestyle manager for Robinson Real Estate Group and Consultants.[6]
His son is artist, producer and songwriter Korey Roberson, "Big Korey".[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Playboy: Queen of Clubs | Thanks |
| 2014 | ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta's Rise in the Rap Game | Self |
References[edit]
- ↑ Roni Sarig (May 2007). Third Coast: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-hop Became a Southern Thing. Da Capo Press. pp. 298–. ISBN 978-0-306-81430-3. Search this book on
- ↑ Baraka, Rhonda (5 February 2003). "Grinding in the streets". ATLBurger Week. Creative Loafing. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jerry Clark and Jaimee Paige (6 June 2018). "Big Oomp – StoryTime with Legendary Jerry". Storytime with Legendary Jerry (Podcast). LegendaryJerryPodcast. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hope, Clover (5 August 2006). "Big Oomp Is On Its Way". Billboard.
- ↑ "KOCH Sets Up KOCH Urban South and Names Big Oomp to Head the Division".
- ↑ "Nakia Roberson, Big Oomp Records".
- ↑ "BMI Welcomes Big Korey".
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