As one of the most talked-about figures, Big Boy has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Big Boy's net worth and salary?

Big Boy is an American radio host, actor, producer, and author who has a net worth of $9 million. His annual salary is $3.5 million. Big Boy is best known for hosting the L.A.-based syndicated radio show "Big Boy in the Morning." The Radio Music Awards have named him Personality of the Year four times, and he has received the same honor from "Radio and Records" magazine eight times. The National Association of Broadcasters has awarded him the Marconi Award three times. In August 2007, Big Boy and ABC Radio Networks entered into a multi-year deal to syndicate "Big Boy in the Morning" and "Big Boy's Hip Hop Spot." The syndicated show launched later that month, and it is now known as "Big Boy's Neighborhood."

Big Boy has appeared in numerous films, 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), and from 2002 to 2003, he had a recurring role as Aquarius on the Fox series "Fastlane." He launched the production company Ida's Son Productions in 2010, and he produced the 2012 film "Exit Strategy." Big Boy is also the author of the 2011 book "An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size." He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015, and he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021.

Big Boy's iHeart Contract

In March 2015, Big Boy signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract with iHeartMedia. The contract gave him an annual $200,000 video production budget and four weeks of vacation plus the use of a private jet for domestic travel (including Hawaii). Furthermore, iHeart agreed to spend $1 million annually on marketing costs related to the show. When word leaked out about the deal, his former employer, Emmis Radio LLC, filed an injunction hoping to prevent the new contract from being signed. Emmis, which had been paying Big Boy $1.45 million per year, claimed it should have been allowed to match the offer, which they attempted to do. A judge ultimately ruled against Emmis.

Early Life

Big Boy was born Kurt Alexander on September 8, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. When he was 2 years old, his family relocated to Los Angeles. The description of his book, "An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size," states that Big Boy grew up "homeless, fatherless and facing more than a few problems with gang violence." As a teenager, he began DJing at Culver City High School parties, and he later took a job as a bodyguard for the hip hop group The Pharcyde. Big Boy was friends with the Power 106 morning show hosts the Baka Boyz, and he was offered a position as a host at the radio station, finding success in afternoon and nighttime hosting spots.

Ultimately, Big Boy's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.