Big Moochie Grape has been making waves for quite some time now. Within the past few years, he has become a staple artist pressing the Memphis sound forward. Remixd Magazine had the opportunity to speak with Big Moochie Grape about his newest mixtape Eat Or Get Ate 2, upcoming partnerships, dream collaborations and more.
Big Moochie Grape’s career took off in 2020 when he signed with the late Young Dolph’s Paper Route Entertainment. However, despite facing incarceration, Moochie’s momentum never stopped. In 2023, he dropped East Haiti Baby: Incarcerated from behind bars, a project that carried deep significance. In addition, the mixtape featured collaborations with fellow artists who were also serving time, including YFN Lucci, C-Murder, and Rio Da Yung OG.
After his release, Moochie celebrated his freedom with the single “Wake Em Up” earlier this year. Furthermore, he then hit the road for his first post-release tour, sharing the stage with Memphis artist Kenny Muney. In addition, as he continues to build on his success, Moochie is not slowing down. Thus, he recently shared his latest mixtape Eat Or Get Ate 2.
Moreover, Big Moochie Grape’s Eat or Get Ate 2 serves as a sequel for his 2020 released of the same name, Eat Or Get Ate. For this project, Moochie stays true to his Memphis roots by featuring only Memphis artists. These artists include Key Glock, Money Man, Kenny Muney, and the late Big Scarr. Additionally, this project includes the fan-favorite singles “Manifest” and “Trollin.” Remixd Magazine spoke with Big Moochie Grape about his rise to stardom, the project, and more.
Interview with Big Moochie Grape
Remixd Magazine: Congratulations on wrapping up your “Gigantic Money” tour alongside Kenny Muney. How did it feel being back on the road again and being embraced by fans ?
Big Moochie Grape: It’s a good feeling. This is what I wanted to do and what I wanted to be on. Hit the road, do hows and just build my catalog up.
You have an incredible work ethic. You released a mixtape while incarcerated, East Haitian Baby: Incarcerated featuring other incarcerated rappers, you wrapped up the tour, and now your mixtape is out. What has motivated you to keep going even in times of past adversity?
B: I just know I can make it somewhere with the talent I have. So it’s like why give up? So I just keep it going to see where I can go with it. I’m trying to be bigger than big.
You’re returning with the second installment to Eat or Get Ate with Eat or Get Ate 2. What would you say is the difference between both projects?
B: Both of them are super hard! The only difference I can say is the features. I didn’t have features on Eat or Get Ate, but I have features on Eat or Get At 2. Both of them are hard. No skips on neither one of them.
Between the both of them, which one is your personal favorite?
B: All of them! All 20 songs!
For this project you collaborate with all artists from Memphis. You have features from Key Glock, Kenny Muney who you recently released a project with and the late and great Big Scarr. How important for you is it that you collaborate with artists from Memphis as you further push the sound?
B: I’m not in the industry to make rap buddies. I just do it with the folks I’ve known before rap and the folks I have good chemistry with. If the chemistry isn’t there I wouldn’t want to do the song.
To follow up, are there any other artist any genre that you would like to collaborate with? In addition, who is currently on your personal playlist?
B: Future! There isn’t too many but definitely Rod Wave too.
Aside from the release of this project, what can fans expect next from you this year?
B: I’m about to drop an album called Gigantic. I’m working on it right now and it’s like 75% done. This is my first album and I’m trying to prefect this one out all the way.
