NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Before rapper Christopher Barton could release his latest album, “Honey Fusion Tapes,” he had to overcome his fear that no one would listen.
Barton, the North Adams barbershop owner who writes, raps and records under the handle BIGZDAKING, has certainly not been short on inspiration. A trip in 2022 to the legendary Stankonia Studios, in Atlanta, gave him enough fuel to pen an entire album, “Weekends in Atlanta.”
But after he finished recording it, he became discouraged about releasing it. He felt like he didn’t have enough of an audience to make the project successful. Barton decided not to move forward, ultimately waiting until he was able to generate some buzz for himself.