Jonathan Henderson, known professionally as Bigga$tate—a dynamic entertainment mogul, artist, and founder of Bigga$tate PR, currently based in Waterloo but with deep roots in Chicago.

Bigga$tate is making major waves in both music and media right now. He’s worked with platforms like Netflix, The Jennifer Hudson Show, Zeus Network, and No Jumper, and his PR firm currently represents major personalities like Kenny Brooks (3M+ followers) and Mario Cannon (Empire TV).

He’s also gearing up to release his latest single, "Safari" featuring Grammy-nominated artist Ink Dawg, on August 20, backed by sponsors including Colgate, WWE, and King Palm. Past music collaborations include Future, SZA, Bobby Shmurda, and O.T. Genasis.

Johnny Chops – Thomas Jackson

Best known as a musician with the Randy Rogers Band, Chops also appeared in

Killin’ Jim Kelly (Amazon Prime) and directs his own video work. A Texas State

University alum, Chops brings frontier heart and creative energy to the role of

Jackson.

“It’s humbling and grounding. Telling this story in the place it happened adds

weight you can’t replicate in a studio,” he says.

Chris Marks – Sam Houston

With a resume spanning Pain Hustlers (Netflix), Burn Notice (Hulu), and Tycoon

(Amazon Prime), Marks brings heft to his role as Sam Houston. He has a strong

background in stage and screen, along with a passion for elevating historical

stories through nuanced performance. He currently resides in San Antonio.

“We’re not just remembering the past—we’re reviving it. I really think this will

change how museums and educational spaces tell stories going forward,” he says.