Rapper Big Scarr, who was recently signed to Gucci Mane’s New 1017 Records, has passed away. Just 22 years old, he was.
Around 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, word of the Memphis rapper’s passing spread on social media (December 22).Gucci Mane later shared a message on Instagram to confirm his passing.
“This hurts” (emoji with tears) Gucci commented, “I a miss you @bigscarr [broken heart emoji],” next to a carousel of images of Big Scarr.
There is no known cause of death or exact date of passing.
Big Scarr (real name Alexander Woods) made his commercial debut with The New 1017 compilation album Gucci Mane Presents.
During his So Icy Summer in July 2020, he released “SoIcyBoyz” with his labelmates Pooh Shiesty and his Foogiano. And the solo song “Make a Play”. Scarr had the distinction of being one of his three artists to appear on the track solo throughout the project.
That same year, Big Scar was involved in a deadly shootout in which he was shot in the hip before being hit in the chest by a bullet, according to his official website. “Doctors had to split me in half to save me. My insides were a mess and they had to remove my cecum so I could walk again.” I did. I recovered and came back much sooner than I expected. “
After appearing on another 1017 compilation, So Icy Gang, Vol. 1, Big Scarr will release his 2021 debut mixtape, Big Grim Reaper, featuring performances from Gucci, Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, and producer Tay Keith. did. The project reached his No. 25 spot on Billboard’s Hot 200 Albums chart and his No. 1 spot on Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 chart.
Big Grim Reaper also earned its first-ever Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), setting the direction for the honor to come in 2022.
Following the February release of Big Grim Reaper: The Return, Big Scarr was given a spot in the coveted 2022 XXL Freshman Class thanks to the support of his fans, who selected him as the list’s tenth featured artist.
Big Scarr revealed in November that he would be performing at Rolling Loud LA in March after gracing the stage at Rolling Loud New York in September. His second performance at the mobile festival would have been this one.
Earlier this month, he announced his first national tour, serving as Key Glock’s opening act on his Glockoma Tour, which kicks off on March 5.
HipHopDX extends its condolences to the Big Scarr family as well as the 1017 Records family.
