Born John Smith on February 14, 1976 in San Diego, California, country rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and film director Big Smo grew up in Tennessee, and he's been known by a lot of names thanks to his various business, music, and film enterprises, including Hick Ross, Andrew "Mitchell Dick" Keller, and Boss of the Sticks. As a musician, he combines country themes and attitudes with rap and hip-hop in a style that prompted one reviewer to note "If Kid Rock and Run-D.M.C. had a love child, he would be named Big Smo," although combining Hank Williams, Jr. with Nappy Roots...