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Bigg Taj

Bigg Taj is a musician, actor, and community arts practitioner who works with young men and adult women within the Scottish prison system.

Alongside his collaborator and friend Steven Buckby (Spee Six Nine), he uses beatboxing, creative writing, and music production as tools for community engagement, bringing people together to express themselves, inspire each other, and build self-confidence.

“I love working in the community; It’s been my best work. I build bonds with people. The main thing is to listen and learn from each other. We don’t go in and judge anyone, and we don’t shut anyone down; we guide people, and that’s why people respect what we do.”

Taj says;

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions. The people I work with teach me to be with people from different backgrounds and cultures, but sometimes, you need to tell someone you are good at this and can do it because they may have come from a discouraging environment, and all they need is someone to have a bit of faith in them.”

“What I do, and the people I work with inspire me, and I hope I inspire them.”