What is Big Boy's Net Worth and Salary?
Big Boy, born Kurt Alexander, is an accomplished American radio host, actor, producer, and author with a net worth of $9 million. His annual salary is $3.5 million. He gained wide recognition as the host of the L.A.-based syndicated radio show "Big Boy in the Morning." His outstanding contributions to radio have earned him the Personality of the Year Award four times from the Radio Music Awards and eight times from "Radio and Records" magazine. Additionally, he has received the Marconi Award from the National Association of Broadcasters three times. In 2007, Big Boy signed a multi-year deal with ABC Radio Networks to syndicate "Big Boy in the Morning" and "Big Boy's Hip Hop Spot," now known as "Big Boy's Neighborhood."
Big Boy has also earned prominence in the film industry with appearances in movies such as "The Players Club" (1998), "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" (1999), "Malibu's Most Wanted" (2003), "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003), "The Longest Yard" (2005), "Project X" (2012), and "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" (2016). He played a recurring role on the Fox series "Fastlane" from 2002 to 2003 and established his production company, Ida's Son Productions, in 2010. Big Boy authored the book "An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size" in 2011 and was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2021, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Big Boy's iHeart Contract
In March 2015, Big Boy signed a lucrative three-year, $10.5 million contract with iHeartMedia. The deal included an annual $200,000 video production budget, four weeks of vacation, and access to a private jet for domestic travel, including Hawaii. iHeartMedia also committed to spending $1 million annually on marketing for the show. Upon learning about the contract, his former employer, Emmis Radio LLC, attempted to block it, claiming they should have been given the opportunity to match the offer. However, a judge ruled against Emmis, allowing Big Boy to proceed with iHeartMedia.
Early Life
Born on September 8, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, Big Boy moved to Los Angeles with his family at the age of two. He faced numerous challenges growing up, including homelessness and gang violence. As a teenager, he began DJing at high school parties and later worked as a bodyguard for the hip hop group The Pharcyde. His friendship with the Power 106 morning show hosts, the Baka Boyz, led to him being offered a hosting position at the radio station, where he excelled in both afternoon and nighttime spots.
Career
Big Boy's career soared in the late '90s, particularly in Los Angeles, and he gained national attention in 1998 as the announcer for the syndicated talk show "Vibe" hosted by Sinbad. Power 106 promoted him with billboards displaying his 520-pound image, helping him become a well-known figure. Big Boy appeared in films such as "The Players Club" (1998), "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" (1999), and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003). He also guest-starred in "The Jamie Foxx Show," "Entourage," and "Real Husbands of Hollywood," and lent his voice to "The Proud Family" series and movie, "Chozen," and multiple "Grand Theft Auto" video games.
Big Boy continued to expand his influence by hosting "Big Boy's Neighborhood" after signing a deal with ABC Radio Networks and later joined iHeartMedia in 2015. By 2018, iHeartMedia partnered with Fuse Media to televise "Big Boy's Neighborhood," with Big Boy serving as an executive producer from 2018 to 2020. His show has been a favorite for delivering breaking pop culture news and music entertainment to a diverse audience.
Personal Life
In a 2012 interview with "Black Enterprise," Big Boy discussed his near-fatal experience with Duodenal Switch surgery, which resulted in a weight loss of over 250 pounds. He emphasized that surgery should be a last resort for weight loss. According to his bio on the "Big Boy's Neighborhood" website, he is married and has two beautiful children.
