Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan (born December 22, 1972), also known as Big
Tigg, is an American television/radio personality and rapper best
known as the host of BET's Rap City and 106 & Park.Morgan was born to
a Jamaican immigrant mother and an African-American father. He grew up
in Co-op City and played basketball at the Wheaton high school l
courts in section 4. While growing up in Co-Op city he began to rap
and scratch under a local DJ Rob Lasky; aka DJ All Might Scratch.
Later, he started out working as a DJ at the radio station WERQ, 92Q
in Baltimore, Maryland, but his road to success began a few years
earlier. While attending the University of Maryland, College Park, he
interned at Washington D.C. radio station WPGC 95.5 FM. At WPGC,
Morgan worked alongside popular host Albie Dee and was promptly
recognized for his ambition and charisma. His college internship
evolved into a flourishing career. Soon Morgan, with his innovative
freestyles, gained popularity on night radio. When the Bronx native
returned to New York City in 2001, he departed D.C. as the highest
rated, six-year undefeated nighttime radio champion.He entered the
television scene on voiceovers for Black Entertainment Television in
1996, while still working the radio circuit. Within a year, fans were
watching him on-camera, in Rap City's "Hip Hop News," and he advanced
to become the co-host of Rap City in its tenth season, alongside Big
Lez and Joe Clair. BET then changed the show's format, and Morgan
became the lone video jockey. He hosted the show from 1999â€"2005,
before being replaced by Mad Linx.Big Tigger hosted BET's top rated
show Rap City: Tha Basement until 2005(replaced by Mad Lynx, and
another show BET Style until its final episode on July 6, 2006. He
also hosted numerous episodes of BET: Uncut.
Tigg, is an American television/radio personality and rapper best
known as the host of BET's Rap City and 106 & Park.Morgan was born to
a Jamaican immigrant mother and an African-American father. He grew up
in Co-op City and played basketball at the Wheaton high school l
courts in section 4. While growing up in Co-Op city he began to rap
and scratch under a local DJ Rob Lasky; aka DJ All Might Scratch.
Later, he started out working as a DJ at the radio station WERQ, 92Q
in Baltimore, Maryland, but his road to success began a few years
earlier. While attending the University of Maryland, College Park, he
interned at Washington D.C. radio station WPGC 95.5 FM. At WPGC,
Morgan worked alongside popular host Albie Dee and was promptly
recognized for his ambition and charisma. His college internship
evolved into a flourishing career. Soon Morgan, with his innovative
freestyles, gained popularity on night radio. When the Bronx native
returned to New York City in 2001, he departed D.C. as the highest
rated, six-year undefeated nighttime radio champion.He entered the
television scene on voiceovers for Black Entertainment Television in
1996, while still working the radio circuit. Within a year, fans were
watching him on-camera, in Rap City's "Hip Hop News," and he advanced
to become the co-host of Rap City in its tenth season, alongside Big
Lez and Joe Clair. BET then changed the show's format, and Morgan
became the lone video jockey. He hosted the show from 1999â€"2005,
before being replaced by Mad Linx.Big Tigger hosted BET's top rated
show Rap City: Tha Basement until 2005(replaced by Mad Lynx, and
another show BET Style until its final episode on July 6, 2006. He
also hosted numerous episodes of BET: Uncut.
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