*Hip-hop icon and OutKast member Big Boi opened up about his latest show,”‘Big RV Remix,” giving fans an inside look at his and his business partner Janice Faison’s creative process, the inspiration behind bringing luxury and personality to mobile living spaces through their company, Celebrity Trailers.
Together with their skilled contractor David Vasquez, they take on the challenge of transforming ordinary RVs and trailers into custom masterpieces. The synopsis states: “Whether it be a landing pad-themed camper for a future astronaut, a cutting-edge barber shop van for a new dad, or a man cave big rig for a basketball legend—if it has wheels—the team at Celebrity Trailers has it covered.”
“A lot of people are going into the mobile home, tiny homes. There are a lot of tiny homes in Atlanta. People are downsizing and trying to make it. I do see that,” the rapper said in a new interview with TV Insider.
“To me, when we get with people and collaborate, just to see the vision start from notes on a notepad to the actual build. It’s gratifying,” he explained.
“When they get the final product, they are super pleased with it. That means a lot. The girl who was going to school to be an astronaut and had a newborn. The trailer she had was super old. We decked it out and reinforced everything and made it livable for her and her family while she was at school. That was nice,” Big Boi shared.
Below are additional excerpts from Big Boi’s Q&A with TV Insider:
When did this RV business start?
Big Boi: I think we were doing The Mo’Nique Show. I think we were using the RV as my dressing room. Mo’Nique liked it so much she wanted to use it. The lightbulb went off, and Janice came to me with a proposal. She said, “Why don’t we start this trailer business service in the film and TV business?” It’s a business that is booming here in Atlanta. I came up in music and being in these trailers all my life where the microwave wouldn’t work or no wifi, or it was just low-grade. I wanted to do something special, which was making the artist or whoever super comfortable. We just started banging them out, and it grew from there.
Who are some of the big clients you’ve worked with over the years?
I’d say Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Harvey, Mo’Nique, just about every rapper in the world. Anybody you can imagine given all this stuff going on in Atlanta.
What builds stand out to you this season?
One of my favorites was the mobile barbershop. That was super dope. From the barber chair to putting the flatscreen with the door sliding in and out. All the lighting is key too because you want to set the ambiance. You want to keep that sound system top notch too.
What are some of the big challenges you face this season?
All of them were challenging. Dealing with David, the builder, and everything he has going on. We are dealing with different timelines because we’re working on multiple jobs at the same time. We always seem to make it happen somehow.
What does it mean for you to show people what you do through the series?
We go from music festivals to TV commercials to movie sets to music videos, the schedule is super packed. I’m a creative person. Anywhere I can create and bring projects to fruition, I’m super into that. This show was the perfect thing as it really just shows my everyday life. This is what we’ve been doing for a minute now. We’re just going to keep on growing.
Read the full interview at the source.
New episodes of “Big RV Remix” air on Saturdays on A&E at 12/11c and stream the next day on Hulu.
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