Big Scoob

Big Scoob
Birth name	Stewart D. Ashby Jr.
Born	May 9, 1970
Origin	Kansas City, Missouri
Genres	Gangsta Rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Strange Music
Associated acts	57th Street Rogue Dog Villians, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Jay Rock, E-40, B-Legit
Website	http://www.bigscoob.com

Stewart D. Ashby Jr. (born May 9, 1970) better known by his stage name Big Scoob is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri, who records for Strange Music.

Big Scoob spent his late adolescence and part of his early adulthood involved with gangs in his native Kansas City, Missouri. Rap music eventually provided a path out of the lifestyle.

Along with fellow Kansas City natives Tech N9ne, Bakarri, and Txx Will, he formed the 57th Street Rogue Dog Villains, a group that released a handful of albums during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Frustrated with the industry, Scoob left music and focused on raising his daughters.

After a few years of dormancy, Big Scoob was convinced by Tech N9ne to return to the music industry. On February 7, 2009, it was announced on Tech N9ne's official website that Big Scoob had signed to his independent record label, Strange Music.

On September 15, 2009, Big Scoob released his debut studio album Monsterifik through Strange Music. The album was released under the "Tech N9ne Presents" banner, making it the second album to have this introduction banner following Krizz Kaliko's debut album. Features on this album include 8Ball & MJG, B-Legit, Johnny Richter of the Kottonmouth Kings, 1 Ton of Potluck and Irv Da Phenom, along with Strange Music label mates Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun, former Strange Music artist Skatterman, and 57th Street Rogue Dog Villains members Bakarri (as Mr. Whitebear) & Txx Will. The album debuted number 67 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

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