Big DS

Big DS
Background information
Birth name	Marlon G. Fletcher[citation needed]
Also known as	Big D'Estical
Born	(1971-07-29)July 29, 1971[citation needed] Queens, New York City, U.S.
Died	May 22, 2003(2003-05-22) (aged 31) Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop gangsta rap
Occupations	Rapper record producer
Years active	1988–2003
Labels	JMJ Def Jam Illyotic Music
Formerly of	Onyx

Marlon G. Fletcher (July 29, 1971 – May 22, 2003), better known under his stage name Big DS, was an American rapper and record producer from Queens, New York.

He was co-founder of the hardcore rap group Onyx. As a part of Onyx Big DS released one album "Bacdafucup" and 8 singles on JMJ Records and featured on 1993's Judgment Night (soundtrack). As a part of Onyx Big DS was nominated as "Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist" on American Music Awards of 1994 and won "Best Rap Album" on 1994 Soul Train Music Awards.