Big Hass on Building Arabic Hip Hop in Saudi + Life as an Autism Dad

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Big Hass on Building Arabic Hip Hop in Saudi + Life as an Autism Dad

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34 minutes 49 seconds

3 weeks ago

Big Hass on Building Arabic Hip Hop in Saudi + Life as an Autism Dad

Hip hop, basketball, and fatherhood shaped Big Hass in ways he never saw coming. What began as a young love for music eventually led him to become one of the most recognisable voices in Arabic Hip Hop in Saudi Arabia, yet the story behind that journey is far more personal than many realise.

In this episode of The Brand of YOU, Big Hass sits down with Robyn for a conversation filled with honesty. Their shared experiences give him the space to open up about the moments that shaped him long before his career took off.

They talk about:
↳ How basketball and Shaquille O’Neal influenced his mindset, work ethic, and love for hip hop.
↳ How hip hop taught him more than just music, and why it became his way of understanding the world.
↳ The bold move that started with a blog and grew into Saudi Arabia’s first hip hop radio show.
↳ His complicated relationship with personal branding and why success sometimes feels heavier than it looks.
↳ His journey as an Autism Dad and how fatherhood redefined his purpose and identity.

Tune in to catch a glimpse into the man behind the mic and get ready for a vulnerable and touching chat that you will not want to miss.

(00:00:00) Opening: From Basketball Courts to Hip-Hop Radio - The Big House Origin Story(00:09:05) The Birth of Arabic Hip-Hop Radio: Fighting for a Voice in Saudi Arabia(00:14:20) Hip-Hop as Cultural Export: Why Arabic Artists Need This American Blueprint(00:16:12) The Consistency Paradox: Why Success Metrics Miss What Really Matters(00:20:20) The Business vs. Culture Dilemma: When Money Threatens the Art(00:16:06) Wishing for a Bigger Movement: The Struggle of Building Alone(00:25:30) Ahmad: The Autism Journey That Changed Everything(00:29:02) Breaking Middle Eastern Taboos: From Changing Diapers to Running in Malls(00:29:41) Autism Isn't a Disease: Love, Community, and Giving Them a Platform(00:31:41) The Real Big House: Autism Dad Above All Else

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Connect with Big Hass:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big_hass/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bighass

Follow Our Host - Robyn Abou Chedid:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynabouchedid/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlnamedrobyn/