Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (born January 26, 1972) is an ex professional bodyguard, but is best known for his role on MTV's television show Rob & Big which followed him and his co-host/best friend Rob Dyrdek.
Boykin is a U.S. Navy veteran, where he was a chef.[1]
Boykin worked as an executive protection specialist until he met Dyrdek in 2003. Dyrdek hired Big Black to play a bodyguard in a skit for "The DC Video". In the skit, Rob hired Big Black to be a bodyguard in order to protect him from security guards.[2] In 2004, they played their characters again in "The DC Video: Deluxe Edition DVD".[3]
Boykin is also a member of the hip-hop group "The Chunky Boys". The group consists of four members: Big Black, Bam Bam, Zeus, and Steve OG. They describe their music as "a collage of chunky material influenced by our size as well as our girth". Bam Bam and Big Black of The Chunky Boys are featured on Rob Dyrdek's fictitious artist Bobby Light's song "Dirty Girl". The song is a collaboration between Dyrdek, Big Black, Bam Bam, and Drama, who's real name is Chris Pfatf. It was recorded at their house and a crudely-made music video was created shortly after. All of this was featured in an episode from the second season of Rob & Big.[4]
Boykin also has his own clothing line. The clothes are available through his online store, BigBlackSecurity.com. The store sells shirts and accessories for men, women, and children.[5]
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