ig AL ” is a Louisiana-based Gospel Hip-Hop / R & B artist , is a family man , motivational speaker , preacher , and program director of KBYO – 92.7 FM . Big AL served his home church as youth pastor for more than a decade . Simultaneously , big AL took on the role of educator . In addition to music and preaching , he served
as the mathematics department head of Richwood High School , teaching Geometry , Trigonometry , AP Calculus ; and administering dual-enrollment for the University of Louisiana-Monroe in College Algebra , Calculus I , Statistics , and Psychology . God has indeed gifted Al with an anointing to reach people of all ages . Using wit and an unapologetic transparent message , big AL has been able to share his story and the message of Christ all over this country and abroad . He has shared the stage with the likes of Lecrae , Kirk Franklin , Fantasia , Ruben Studdard , Andy Mineo , Canton Jones , Swoope , Boyz II Men , Dr . Bobby Jones , and a host of other artists , speakers , and entertainers . With the release of his debut album , “ the . next . level .”, ( 2004 ), big AL began experiencing fulfillment of the promises of God . His release of two mixtapes – “ 4106 . Mixtape ” and “ Son of Jor-EL : Mixtape Vol . 2 ”, big AL grabbed the attention of industry heavyweights . The single , Back Man , caught the attention of Dr . Bobby Jones , who then sought big AL to appear on his Word Network and Gospel Music Channel shows . The popularity of the song pushed big AL to make an incredibly unique video that garnered big AL a top-six finish of Gospel Music Channels Video Music Awards ( Christian Hip-Hop ) in 2009 . Big AL released his sophomore LP , “ The Opening Act ” ( 2008 ), to high anticipation and rave reviews . The album spawned a nationally-recognized hit , “ Rest of My Days ( featuring Canton Jones )”, an urban up-tempo ballad about praising the Lord through any circumstance . In 2009 , big AL was nominated for three “ Rhythm of Gospel Awards ”: Holy Hip-Hop Album of the Year , Holy Hip-Hop Artist of the Year , and Holy Hip-Hop Song of the Year , of which he won Album of the Year and Artist of the Year . It also garnered big AL 2010 Stellar Awards , first-round balloting , and the same in the 2011 GMA Dove Awards . 2011 would witness the release of big AL ’ s third , full-length LP , “ The Balancing Act ”. Full of great production and amazing dance songs , there was not stopping what big AL had begun . The single , “ B . F . F .”, would garner a following of listeners who would start to ask big AL to “ sing more ”, and its accompanying video would rock the internet and make the song a huge hit ! The birth of a collaborative project with one of his best friends , gospel producer / artist , Claude Deuce , would release and garner attention from both genres in 2013 ! “ Super Friends ” was / is as epic and ‘ heroic ’ as the title suggests . After a long thought of what ’ s next in life , Al left the school system in 2014 to lead out something that the world had not seen . In September 2014 , Power927 . FM – “ Positive Hip-Hop and R & B ” launched , terrestrially and on the internet ! It is the first , full-power FM terrestrial positive Hip-Hop and R & B radio station in the country . big AL was named and currently serves as the Brand Advancement Director ( Program Director , Station Manager , and Morning Show Host ); and the station has made significant progress in a short amount of time ! At the same time , big AL continued to feel the desire to get in the studio and finally in 2015 , he stepped back in the studio to record his most incredible and compelling project to-date , “ Leaving Metropolis ”. “ Leaving Metropolis ” is full of songs that , again , showcase big AL ’ s willingness to be vulnerable on record by transparently sharing what life has thrown and is throwing at him . Soliciting production and features from the likes of B . Slade , Black Knight , Claude Deuce , Big Juice , and Naomi Holder , big AL left no stone unturned as he offered his most intimate piece of art ! The lead single , “ Fly ”, has received rave reviews , along with the video produced / shot by Ben Boutwell of Creative Insomniacs !! Big AL is currently traveling throughout the country , and abroad , performing and speaking to all ages , all races , and all denominations ! Whether sharing his story , performing songs , entertaining an audience , and / or preaching the Gospel , big AL definitely shares the message of love … the message of hope … the message of peace … the message of Jesus Christ – like no one else !!