How Big Boy turned all of L.A. into one big neighborhood!

In a Minute with Evan Lovett

Audacy

Places & Travel, Society & Culture

5.0 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2026

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Big Boy IS the voice of Los Angeles. From radio to streaming to podcasts to video, Big Boy’s impact on L.A. over the last four decades has been unparalleled. Hear how Big went from being homeless to being a bodyguard for The Pharcyde to creating a legacy on Los Angeles airwaves that we may never see again in the city. He also discusses how an epiphany when he was 500 pounds led to lifestyle changes and lessons he still lives by today. Simply put, this is one of my favorite interviews ever.

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0:00.0	How have you seen radio change in your career because it has been dramatic the landscape shift?
0:08.4	But somehow you've still remained relevant and celebrated.
0:13.0	So explain that.
0:14.0	How do you manage that again?
0:15.2	We all know how radio has changed.
0:16.7	All right.
0:16.8	I have a stream radio change.
0:19.6	Not at all.
0:20.5	Come on. I'm bullshit. Oh, I was like, damn. I was a stream radio change. Not at all. Come on.
0:20.8	I'm bullshit.
0:21.6	Oh, I was like, damn.
0:23.6	I was like, oh, shit.
0:24.8	You're like, man, this is my fucking delusional.
0:26.5	Yeah.
0:30.9	Yo, welcome to another episode of In a Minute with Evan Lovett coming to you live from the
0:37.1	IAM studios in the heart of Los Angeles.
0:40.2	Right now, I'm here with the voice of Los Angeles.
0:44.8	National Radio Hall of Famer, Hollywood Walk of Fame, star recipient, and the man behind Big Boys neighborhood neighborhood a legacy for 30 years here in
0:58.4	Los Angeles now on real 92-3 LA's new home for hip-hop although it's not that new
1:05.7	years but I'm talking about big bull. Big boy.
1:11.3	Dude.
1:14.1	Who I grew up with listening to, not grew up with, who I grew up listening to, for real.
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