Big Noyd

Big Noyd is Floyd Scruggs from Brooklyn, known for his verse on the track 'Bang Bang' from the 'Belly' soundtrack in the late 1990s. That appearance, produced by Salaam Remi, gave him a durable spot in New York rap lore. He'd been rapping around Brownsville before that, and had a guest spot on Cappadonna's 'Da Bomb' in 1996.

His albums include 'Episodes of a Hustla' from 2002, 'The Way of the Black Man' from 2005, and 'Supply & Demand' from 2013. Songs like 'Grimy Way' and 'Usual Suspect' show his style, direct, street-level narratives without much polish. He worked with other New York rappers such as Prodigy from Mobb Deep, who appears on 'Infamous Mobb,' and Cormega and Ill Bill.

In 2004, he faced assault and robbery charges that were later dismissed. The episode didn't stop his output, but it's part of the background noise around his career. He kept making records, but never became a marquee name outside of certain circles. For listeners who know the era, he's a fixed point in that Queensbridge-adjacent world.