Chris "Big Black" Boykin stars on MTV's comedy reality series, "Rob & Big."
His birth certificate may read Christopher Boykin, but he's known across the globe as Big Black. One look at the 375-pound, 6-foot-6-inch African American executive protection specialist is all that's needed to explain his obvious nickname.
Chris "Big Black" Boykin first linked up with Rob Dyrdek and DC Shoes for a supporting role in a segment in the 2003 skateboarding film, "The DC Video." The two were featured together
In addition to pumping iron and protecting skaters, Chris "Big Black" Boykin has his own signature hat collection with New Era, sporting the slogan, "Got Big Black?" and his face can also be seen plastered on DC shirts. Chris "Big Black" Boykin is also working on his first rap album, which will include the early favorite "Stick Wit It." The song spits rhymes like, "I only rap about burgers and fries, chicken and thighs!"
Considering the time Chris "Big Black" Boykin spends with his client, living with Rob was a natural move for Big. Just as natural are the laughs. "Life with him is all-day comedy," Rob says."The world doesn't know what it's in for."
His birth certificate may read Christopher Boykin, but he's known across the globe as Big Black. One look at the 375-pound, 6-foot-6-inch African American executive protection specialist is all that's needed to explain his obvious nickname.
Chris "Big Black" Boykin first linked up with Rob Dyrdek and DC Shoes for a supporting role in a segment in the 2003 skateboarding film, "The DC Video." The two were featured together
in a skit where Rob hires a security guard—Big Black—to protect him from security guards. Rob and Big reprised their roles a year later in "The DC Video: Deluxe Edition" DVD, then powered through a world-wide tour. Needless to say, the two hit it off and the rest is history.
In addition to pumping iron and protecting skaters, Chris "Big Black" Boykin has his own signature hat collection with New Era, sporting the slogan, "Got Big Black?" and his face can also be seen plastered on DC shirts. Chris "Big Black" Boykin is also working on his first rap album, which will include the early favorite "Stick Wit It." The song spits rhymes like, "I only rap about burgers and fries, chicken and thighs!"
Considering the time Chris "Big Black" Boykin spends with his client, living with Rob was a natural move for Big. Just as natural are the laughs. "Life with him is all-day comedy," Rob says."The world doesn't know what it's in for."
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