{{Short description|British musical artist (born 1985)}} {{About|the rapper|the basketball player also known as Big Nasty|Corliss Williamson}} {{EngvarB|date=March 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Big Narstie | image = Big Narstie performing at EP launch.JPG | caption = Big Narstie in 2013 | image_size = | birth_name = Tyrone Mark Lindo | birth_place = London, England | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|11|16}} | genre = {{hlist|Grime|British hip hop|grime comedy}} | occupation = {{hlist|MC|author|rapper|singer|songwriter|comedian|television presenter}} | years_active = 2002–present | label = Dice Recordings | website = {{URL|http://bignarstie.com}} | module = {{Infobox youtuber | child = yes | pseudonym = Fat T<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=9 March 2020|title=Big Narstie Instagram - 16 fat T loool thank god where I am at #Bdl thank you my brothers and sisters|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9iHfTfBic-/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B9iHfTfBic- |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|access-date=20 January 2021|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=12 May 2016|title=Big Narstie Instagram - Fat t loool fucking hell dem time dere never thought I'd see dis age blessings came along way|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BFUuWSWkvK-/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BFUuWSWkvK- |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|access-date=20 January 2021|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref><br />Phat T<ref name="Phat T">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=MC Narstie - Still Phat T / Top Boy|url=https://www.discogs.com/MC-Narstie-Still-Phat-T-Top-Boy/release/2496272|access-date=20 January 2021|website=Discogs|language=en|archive-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221002510/https://www.discogs.com/MC-Narstie-Still-Phat-T-Top-Boy/release/2496272|url-status=live}}</ref><br />MC Narstie<ref name="Phat T" /><br />Big Narst<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keith|first=James|date=17 August 2015|title=Big Narstie: The Grime Joker Who Found His Way|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2015/08/big-narstie-interview|access-date=20 January 2021|website=Complex|language=en|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120153232/https://www.complex.com/music/2015/08/big-narstie-interview|url-status=live}}</ref><br />Uncle Pain <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Uncle Pain|url=https://bignarstie.com/BDL-Uncle-Pain-DVD|access-date=20 January 2021|website=bignarstie.com|language=en|archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128065355/https://bignarstie.com/BDL-Uncle-Pain-DVD|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wynter|first=Courtney|date=3 February 2020|title=Big Narstie Finally Explains What Happened To Popular 'Uncle Pain' Series|url=https://grmdaily.com/big-narstie-destruction-of-uncle-pain/|access-date=20 January 2021|website=GRM Daily|language=en-GB|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120190942/https://grmdaily.com/big-narstie-destruction-of-uncle-pain/|url-status=live}}</ref> | youtube_id = UCQ51Z9p-1CBeTVkKQ4LhNVQ | youtube_display_name = The Big Narstie Show | youtube_years_active = 2018–present | youtube_genre = | youtube_subscribers = 166,000<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 58.8 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = 19 July 2020{{nu|date=October 2025}} }} }} '''Tyrone Mark Lindo''' (born 16 November 1985), known by his stage name '''Big Narstie''', is a British MC, author, rapper, singer, songwriter, comedian and television presenter. He started his career in 2002 as a member of grime crew "N Double A," though he is better known for his solo work and as an internet personality performing comedy relating to grime music and the surrounding culture.<ref>Notably, he had an Agony Aunt esque YouTube channel with an ex-colleague called "Lordie" where he was referred to as "Uncle Pain".[https://www.vice.com/en/article/big-narstie-is-noisey-uks-man-of-the-year/ "Big Narstie is Noisey UK's Man of The Year!"] . ''NOISEY''.</ref> He is also known for hosting his own chat show, ''The Big Narstie Show''.

==Career== === 2000s === Narstie began his working life as a dog trainer in his home town of Lambeth. In 2007, Big Narstie signed to independent label, Dice Recordings. His track "Brushman" was also named ''RWD'' magazine's "Song of the Year". Sampling Coldplay, it was supported by personalities from multiple mainstream radio stations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/88724/listen-arctic-monkeys-oasis-and-coldplay-appear-on-grime-mixtape |title=Listen: Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and Coldplay appear on Grime mixtape |publisher=Gigwise |date=20 February 2014 |access-date=20 March 2014 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320190208/http://www.gigwise.com/news/88724/listen-arctic-monkeys-oasis-and-coldplay-appear-on-grime-mixtape |url-status=live }}</ref>

Big Narstie has featured on records including Professor Green's "Before I Die Remix"<ref>{{cite web|title=Professor Green releases Before I Die Remix|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Professor+Green/_/Before+I+Die+-+Remix+feat.+Narstie,+Ghetto,+Plan+B+and+Example|publisher=Last FM|access-date=16 January 2010}}</ref> and N-Dubz's "N-Dubz vs N.A.A",<ref>{{cite web|title=Guardian Review of Uncle B|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/14/n-dubz-uncle-b-review|work=The Guardian|date=14 November 2008|access-date=14 November 2008|archive-date=24 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324144250/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/14/n-dubz-uncle-b-review|url-status=live}}</ref> from their debut album ''Uncle B.'' Big Narstie continued to record and released BIG NARSTIE three other mixtapes: ''Mind of a Fat Guy'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Mixtape from Big Narstie|url=http://www.ukrecordshop.com/item/big-narstie-hey-its-that-fat-guy.html|publisher=UK Record|access-date=1 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324141911/http://www.ukrecordshop.com/item/big-narstie-hey-its-that-fat-guy.html|archive-date=24 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Drugs and Chicken'', and ''I'm Betta Than U'',<ref>{{cite web|title=I'm Betta Than U mixtape|url=http://www.discogs.com/Big-NARSTIE-Im-Betta-Than-U-Vol-1/release/4512135|publisher=Disco Gs|access-date=1 May 2006|archive-date=15 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215001645/http://www.discogs.com/Big-NARSTIE-Im-Betta-Than-U-Vol-1/release/4512135|url-status=live}}</ref> which had guest appearances from Giggs, Scorcher, and Wretch 32.

=== 2010s ===

Big Narstie released his first mix CD of the year in February 2012, called ''Pain Overload''. Shortly after, ''Pain Is Love'' was released in July for free download via SB.TV.<ref>{{cite web |title=SBTV |url=http://sbtv.co.uk/big-narstie-pain-is-love/ |publisher=SBTV |access-date=2 November 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731032819/http://sbtv.co.uk/big-narstie-pain-is-love/ |archive-date=31 July 2012 }}</ref> Big Narstie's first official E.P, ''#PAIN'' was released in October and entered at number 5 in the iTunes UK Hip Hop chart and he won the 2012 Urban Music Award (UMAs) for Best Grime Act beating artists like Skepta, Lethal Bizzle and Dot Rotten.<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Music Award 2012 Winners|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/urban-music-awards-2012-and-the-winners-are/|work=Flavour Mag|author=Noel Phillips|date=2 December 2012|access-date=10 February 2014|archive-date=20 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320190135/http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/urban-music-awards-2012-and-the-winners-are/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2013, Big Narstie released his second EP ''Don't Fuck Up the Base''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Paul Gibbons |title=Don't Fuck Up The Base EP |url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/23/big-narstie-interview-dont-f-up-the-base-is-a-new-sound/ |work=The Independent |date=23 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019053831/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/23/big-narstie-interview-dont-f-up-the-base-is-a-new-sound/ |archive-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> The EP ''Big Narstie'' was the highest selling grime EP of 2013. He also had a ''Don't Fuck up the Base'' EP launch party,<ref>{{cite web|title=Linkup TV |url=http://linkuptv.co.uk/big-narstie-live-performances-highlights-dont-fk-up-the-base-launch-bignarstie/ |publisher=Stackamillion TV |access-date=15 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322153159/http://linkuptv.co.uk/big-narstie-live-performances-highlights-dont-fk-up-the-base-launch-bignarstie/ |archive-date=22 March 2014 }}</ref> which featured music artists, Flirta D, Mic Righteous, Scrufizzer, Kozzie and DJ's, DJ Cameo, Charlie Sloth, DJ Logan Sama.

He performed at a number of festivals across Europe including The Wireless Festival,<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Narstie to perform at the Wireless festival |url=http://www.subba-cultcha.com/festivals/sbtv-to-host-stage-at-yahoo-wireless-2013/ |work=Subba Cultcha |access-date=28 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920201854/http://www.subba-cultcha.com/festivals/sbtv-to-host-stage-at-yahoo-wireless-2013/ |archive-date=20 September 2013 }}</ref> A Day in Dam with English Frank and Black The Ripper, the Hip Hop Kemp Festival in Czech Republic<ref>{{cite web|title=Lineup for Hip Hop Kemp 2013 |url=http://magazine.ilikemusic.com/Hip_Hop_Kemp_2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140320165351/http://magazine.ilikemusic.com/Hip_Hop_Kemp_2013 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2014 |work=Hip Hop Kemp |access-date=18 August 2013 }}</ref> and The Outlook Festival in Croatia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Past line ups for Outlook festival|url=http://www.outlookfestival.com/past-line-ups/|work=Outlook Festival|access-date=26 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127121426/http://www.outlookfestival.com/past-line-ups/|archive-date=27 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also won UMA 2013 Best Grime Act award for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Music Awards 2013 Winners|url=http://urbanmusicawards.net/2013/11/fuse-odg-laura-mvula-naughty-boy-bruno-mars-avicii-diplo-ghetts-win-big-at-the-11th-annual-urban-music-awards-2013/|work=Urban Music Awards|access-date=30 September 2013|archive-date=1 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101061157/http://urbanmusicawards.net/2013/11/fuse-odg-laura-mvula-naughty-boy-bruno-mars-avicii-diplo-ghetts-win-big-at-the-11th-annual-urban-music-awards-2013/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of 2013 he released an EP ''Hello Hi.'' with True Tiger. Noisey named Big Narstie as their name of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Narstie Is Noisey UK's Man of the Year!|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/big-narstie-is-noisey-uks-man-of-the-year/|work=Noisey|date=23 December 2013 |access-date=23 December 2013|archive-date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511182704/http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/big-narstie-is-noisey-uks-man-of-the-year|url-status=live}}</ref> and he also reviewed the year at ''Fact'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 by Big Narstie|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/12/19/big-narsties-2013-in-review/|work=Fact Magazine|date=19 December 2013|access-date=19 December 2013|archive-date=21 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221121048/http://www.factmag.com/2013/12/19/big-narsties-2013-in-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, Big Narstie released ''What's the Story Brixton Glory Part II'', where he covered various Britpop classics by artists such as Oasis. He then embarked on the Base Defence League (BDL) Tour around the UK, which had a host of music artists supporting him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Narstie announces BDL tour |url=http://grmdaily.com/big-narstie-announces-base-defence-league-tour-with-jme-big-h/ |work=GRM Daily |date=29 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209080759/http://grmdaily.com/big-narstie-announces-base-defence-league-tour-with-jme-big-h/ |archive-date=9 February 2014}}</ref>

Big Narstie was featured in Craig David's single, "When the Bassline Drops", which was released on 27 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Craig David returns with new song 'When The Bassline Drops' from 2016 comeback album|url=http://www.nme.com/news/craig-david/89596|work=NME|date=9 November 2015|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306074902/http://www.nme.com/news/craig-david/89596|url-status=live}}</ref> The song saw commercial success, entering the UK top 10 and being certified Gold.<ref>{{cite web|title='When the Bassline Drops' by Craig David and Big Narstie goes gold|url=http://grmdaily.com/craig-david-big-narstie-go-gold/|work=GRM Daily|date=14 May 2016|access-date=26 September 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820025310/http://grmdaily.com/craig-david-big-narstie-go-gold|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017 he rapped on the Enter Shikari single "Supercharge".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/enter-shikari-unveil-new-single-big-narstie-announce-huge-uk-arena-tour-2077552|title=Enter Shikari unveil new single with Big Narstie and announce huge UK arena tour|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|date=24 May 2017|work=NME|access-date=20 March 2018|archive-date=20 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320230905/http://www.nme.com/news/music/enter-shikari-unveil-new-single-big-narstie-announce-huge-uk-arena-tour-2077552|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017 he collaborated with Robbie Williams and ''Atlantic Horns'' on the song "Go Mental".<ref>{{Citation|last=Robbie Williams|title=Robbie Williams {{!}} Go Mental (ft. Big Narstie & Atlantic Horns) – Official Video|date=23 October 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH7K2563lJE|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107153723/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH7K2563lJE|url-status=live}}</ref>

Channel 4 announced they had commissioned ''The Big Narstie Show'' following appearances from him on Gogglebox: Celebrity Special for Stand Up To Cancer and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-05-16/channel-4-big-narstie-new-series/|title=Channel 4 lines up Big Narstie as a key face of late-night entertainment with new series|website=Radio Times|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116220028/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-05-16/channel-4-big-narstie-new-series/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019 he reappeared in the Big Fat Quiz, this time the Big Fat Quiz Of Everything<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Joj2v3ftm0 |title=Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2019 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2020-05-21 |archive-date=22 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522181730/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Joj2v3ftm0 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The first series of the show features guests including Ed Sheeran, Jonathan Ross, David Schwimmer, David Haye and Keith Lemon having joined hosts Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan.

The programme performed strongly for the network, with The Big Narstie Show rating as one of Channel 4's most popular programmes for young audiences. It was up 94% on the channel's share of 16–24-year-old viewers; up 129% on share for BAME viewers; and up 144% on share for black audiences. The show continued for five seasons, winning a BAFTA TV award in 2021 for best comedy entertainment programme.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Channel 4 cancels Bafta-winning The Big Narstie Show |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/mo-gilligan-bafta-b2358911.html |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>

During 2018 Big Narstie also appeared on ''Good Morning Britain'' reading the weather report which went viral. He also appeared on ''Celebrity Crystal Maze'' for Stand Up To Cancer, ''Celebrity Juice'', ''Would I Lie to You?'' and ''The Chris Ramsey Show''. He also started in the cinema hit ''The Festival''.

Big Narstie was caught up in controversy in 2018 during an episode of ''Britain's Got More Talent'' when he appears to push contestant Robert White during a live show. The pair resolved the issue publicly on Twitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/robertwhitejoke/status/1001954960127549440|title=Robert White|website=Twitter|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-date=18 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618175007/https://twitter.com/robertwhitejoke/status/1001954960127549440|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/big-narstie-shoves-britains-got-talent-comedian-robert-white-out-the-way-and-viewers-are-outraged-a3851846.html|title=Big Narstie shoves Britain's Got Talent comedian Robert White|work=London Evening Standard|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=6 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106094324/https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/big-narstie-shoves-britains-got-talent-comedian-robert-white-out-the-way-and-viewers-are-outraged-a3851846.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, Big Narstie featured on the track 'Catch 22' by NAHLI produced by DaVinChe.<ref name=":0" /> The track is described as luxurious, defiantly old-skool UK garage-inspired track.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-16|title=Watch the video for NAHLI and Big Narstie's new collaboration 'Catch 22'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nahli-big-narstie-catch-22-video-radar-2787039|access-date=2021-08-18|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818154538/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nahli-big-narstie-catch-22-video-radar-2787039|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Grime comedy === Big Narstie was cited by music blog 'RansomNote' as one of the first in the 'grime comedy' genre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theransomnote.com/music/gone-rave/gone-to-a-rave-an-incomplete-history-of-grime-comedy/|title=Gone to a Rave: An Incomplete History Of Grime Comedy|website=Ransom Note|date=20 August 2021|access-date=13 October 2019|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422142912/https://www.theransomnote.com/music/gone-rave/gone-to-a-rave-an-incomplete-history-of-grime-comedy/|url-status=live}}</ref> The blog states "Big Narstie is probably the don of this – at either end of his career you can find lyrics and beats drenched with sorrow, regret and nostalgia" and goes onto talk about the subjective opinion of the audience – "the fact that most outsiders can't tell the difference between rage and satire tells you more about the audience than the performer".

==Other activities== {{BLP sources section|date=September 2015}}

Away from music, Big Narstie has featured in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Dubplate Drama'' alongside N-Dubz and Shystie.<ref>{{cite web |title=HERITAGE: SHYSTIE STARS IN CULTURE-SHIFTING AND INTERACTIVE 'DUBPLATE DRAMA' WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST (2005) |url=https://trenchtrenchtrench.com/news/heritage-shystie-stars-in-culture-shifting-and-interactive-dubplate-drama-with-an-all-star-cast-2005 |website=Trench |access-date=25 May 2022 |archive-date=2 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202005144/https://trenchtrenchtrench.com/news/heritage-shystie-stars-in-culture-shifting-and-interactive-dubplate-drama-with-an-all-star-cast-2005 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has also had a guest appearance in the films ''Anuvahood'' and ''London State of Mind''. He is set to appear in the series ''Krish and Lee'' and the film ''Rise of the Foot Soldier 2''. From 29 June 2018, he hosted ''The Big Narstie Show.''

Big Narstie is a keen football fan and supports both Millwall and Manchester United.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=714821434858668032 |user=Copa90 |title=Who does @bignarstie support? "Old school Man United, none of this new Man United.... And Millwall" #FIFAandChill |date=29 March 2016 |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> He also began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2020 in a bid to improve his fitness.<ref>{{Cite web|last=BjjTribes|date=2021-02-26|title=Big Narstie seen training BJJ in the gi|url=https://bjjtribes.com/big-narstie-seen-training-bjj-in-the-gi/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=BjjTribes|language=en-US|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423151922/https://bjjtribes.com/big-narstie-seen-training-bjj-in-the-gi/|url-status=live}}</ref>

He has appeared on a number of panel shows including ''The Big Fat Quiz of the Year'' 2017 in a team with Katherine Ryan and again in 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/f4fsy7/big-fat-quiz--big-fat-quiz-of-the-year-2017/|title=Big Fat Quiz – Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2017|website=Radio Times|access-date=16 January 2018|archive-date=17 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131327/http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/f4fsy7/big-fat-quiz--big-fat-quiz-of-the-year-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Would I Lie to You?'' on David Mitchell's team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Would I Lie to You?: Prue Leith, Big Narstie, Scarlett Moffatt, Tomasz Schafernaker {{!}} TVmaze |url=https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1545132/would-i-lie-to-you-12x04-prue-leith-big-narstie-scarlett-moffatt-tomasz-schafernaker |website=TV Maze |access-date=3 November 2018 |archive-date=3 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103052221/https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1545132/would-i-lie-to-you-12x04-prue-leith-big-narstie-scarlett-moffatt-tomasz-schafernaker |url-status=live }}</ref>

Big Narstie creates YouTube videos including a parody agony aunt style series ''Uncle Pain''.

Big Narstie appeared in ''The Great British Bake Off'' "The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off", series 2, episode 3. He completed two of three challenges; he did not appear at the third challenge due to being taken ill; he was replaced in the challenge by presenter Sandi Toksvig.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97bAfcl6g1c|website=YouTube|access-date=4 October 2020|archive-date=17 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217050325/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97bAfcl6g1c&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life== Big Narstie is of Jamaican descent. He has two children, one of whom Ed Sheeran is godfather to.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/arts/2020/03/27/news/big-narstie-being-scared-of-my-dad-affects-the-way-i-bring-my-own-children-up-1879059/|title=Big Narstie: Being scared of my dad affects the way I bring my own children up|publisher=Irish News|date=27 March 2020|accessdate=2 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215826/https://www.irishnews.com/arts/2020/03/27/news/big-narstie-being-scared-of-my-dad-affects-the-way-i-bring-my-own-children-up-1879059/|url-status=live}}</ref>

He lives in Brixton, South London.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yates |first=Kieran |date=2018-05-11 |title='I’m not a token black guy': A day in the life of Big Narstie (and his mum) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/may/11/im-not-a-token-black-guy-a-day-in-the-life-of-big-narstie-and-his-mum |access-date=2026-05-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

== Discography == === Albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !Year !Title |- |2018 |''BDL Bipolar'' (2018) |}

=== EPs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !Year !Title |- |2011 |''Pain Therapy'' |- | rowspan="3"|2013 |''Pain'' |- |''Don't Fuck Up the Base'' |- |''Hello High'' (with True Tiger) |- |2016 |''Base Society'' |}

=== Mixtapes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !Year !Title |- |2005 |''I'm Betta Than U Vol. 1'' |- |2006 |''What's the Story Brixton Glory'' |- | rowspan="2"|2007 |''Hey It's That Fat Guy'' |- |''Drugs and Chicken'' |- | rowspan="2"|2008 |''Fuck a 9–5'' |- |''Fat and Proud'' |- |2009 |''The Big Man Returns'' |- | rowspan="2"|2012 |''Pain Is Love'' |- |''Pain Overload'' |}

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Television |- ! style="text-align:center;"| Year ! style="width:170px;"| Title ! style="width:150px;"| Role ! Notes |- | 2015 || ''Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II'' || Bob<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmography.bfi.org.uk/film/154461854|title=Rise of the Footsoldier Part II|access-date=5 November 2021|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105115621/https://filmography.bfi.org.uk/film/154461854|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2016 || ''Gangsters Gamblers Geezers'' || Nano<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2215211/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm | title=Gangsters Gamblers Geezers (2016) - IMDb | website=IMDb | access-date=18 July 2022 | archive-date=18 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718145627/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2215211/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm | url-status=live }}</ref> | |- |2017 |''Big Fat Quiz of the Year'' | rowspan="8" |Himself |Guest |- | 2018-2022 || ''The Big Narstie Show'' || Host |- | 2018-2022 || ''Good Morning Britain'' || Guest appearance on 6 episodes |- |2018 |''Would I Lie to You?'' |Season 12, Episode 4 (Guest) |- | 2018 || ''The Jonathan Ross Show'' || Season 13, Episode 14 (Guest) |- |2019 || ''The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off'' || Season 2, Episode 3 (Guest) |- |2019 |''Big Fat Quiz of Everything'' |Guest |- |2020 || ''Big Narstie's Big Adventure: Jamaica'' || Host |}

==Awards == {{commons category|Big Narstie}} *Urban Music Awards 2012 Urban Music Award (UMAs) Best Grime Act (Won) *Urban Music Awards 2013 Urban Music Award (UMAs) Best Grime Act (Won) *MOBO Awards 2014 Mobo Award Best Grime Act (Nomination) *Urban Music Awards 2014 Urban Music Award (UMAs) Best Grime Act (Won) *Urban Music Awards 2018 – Best Album (Won) *MVISA 2018 – Best TV Presenter – ''The Big Narstie Show'' (Won) *National Reality Television Awards – Best Entertainment Show for ''The Big Narstie Show'' (Won) *National Television Awards – Bruce Forsyth Entertainment award for ''The Big Narstie Show'' (Nomination) *Royal Television Society Awards – Best Entertainment Performance for ''The Big Narstie Show'' (Won 2020) *BAFTA – Best Comedy Entertainment Show – ''The Big Narstie Show'' (Nomination 2019) Royal Television Society Awards – Best Entertainment Performance for The Big Narstie Show (Won 2021) *BAFTA – Best Comedy Entertainment Show – ''The Big Narstie Show'' (Won 2021)

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=5064908|name=Big Narstie}} * {{Official website}}

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