Rapper Big Scarr dead at 22, prompting tributes from Gucci Mane, other stars

NY Post ^ | December 23, 2022 | By Ben Cost

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Rising Tennessee rapper Big Scarr, who was signed to Gucci Mane’s label 1017 Records, has died at age 22 of undisclosed causes. The wordsmith’s passing was confirmed by Mane in a Thursday Instagram post.

“This hurt — I’m a miss you @bigscarr,” the “Poppin” singer wrote in the tribute, along with a photo gallery of the late lyricist.

As of yet, Big Scarr’s cause and time of death have yet to be revealed, HipHopDx reported.

Born Alexander Woods in Memphis, Tennessee on April 7, 2000, Scarr takes his name from injuries he suffered during a car crash at age 16.

Woods first broke into the hip-hop world in 2020 after getting signed to Gucci Mane’s label 1017 Records. His first commercial project was the New 1017 compilation album “Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer” with “SoIcyBoyz,” which he performed alongside labelmates Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano. He also had the solo track “Make a Play.”

After appearing in another 1017 compilation “So Icy Gang, Vol. 1,” Woods released his first and only official mixtape, titled “Big Grim Reaper,” in 2021, XXL reported. The project included notable tracks such as “SolcyBoyz 2” and “Poppin,” as well as appearances by Gucci Mane, Scarr’s cousin Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano and producer Tay Keith. “BGR” achieved critical acclaim, ranking No. 1 on Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 Chart and peaking at the No. 25 spot on Billboard’s Hot 200 album chart.

Woods’ death sent shockwaves through the hip hop community. “This s–t wicked wtf bruh!!!” tweeted rapper Key Glock, who was reportedly slated to feature Woods on his upcoming Glockoma Tour 2023.

[EEGator]

I do speak the language...

[sushiman]

WTF ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rotrHFFgzDk

[nicollo]

This chain on my neck like a wishing well, cappin’ in your rap, nigga livin’ in the fairytale
Mink fur on me, yeah, it came from a polar bear, jackin’ all trades, I ain’t playin’ fair
Rich-ass nigga long way from the Wayfair, now I hit the mall buyin’ Moncler
Take somethin’, nigga, I dare you, to these rap niggas I cannot compare

While somebody is having fun at the Rhyme Zone, the white Eurotrash in the actual Mayfair are laughin' their asses off, drivin' their Maybachs, wearin' Moncler, while the wannabes in... Memphis... are dyin'.

I'm trying to see the upside here -- cultural expression, individualism, entrepreneurialism... Just don't see it.