Alexander Woods (April 7, 2000 – December 22, 2022), better known by his stage name Big Scarr, was an American rapper known for his track "SoIcyBoyz", which features

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, and

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. He released his debut mixtape, ''Big Grim Reaper'', on April 16, 2021. The tape peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' 200. He was signed to

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Early life

Big Scarr was born on April 7, 2000, and grew up in the Magnolia community of

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. He was one of nine children, and he lived with his grandmother until her death when he was 13. He was injured in a car accident at 16 that left scars on his face, which inspired his stage name of "Big Scarr".

Career

Big Scarr initially didn't have a passion for rap music and started gaining interest due to his friend and fellow artist Baby K. In 2019, he released his first track "Make a Play" which received 50,000 views on YouTube. He recalls spending $20 to record his first song and $200 to record the music video. In 2020, he signed to American rapper

's record label

under

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. In 2021, he released "SoIcyBoyz" featuring his cousin

and American rapper

. He released two other installments in the series, titled "SoIcyBoyz 2" and "SoIcyBoyz 3". The second and third installments include a feature from producer

, whilst the third installment features Gucci Mane. Big Scarr's debut mixtape, ''Big Grim Reaper'', was released on April 16, 2021, and peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 22,000 copies in its first week. This earned Big Scarr his first charting project. The mixtape included appearances from rappers Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, Tay Keith, Enchanting, and Baby K. In February 2022, he released the deluxe of his mixtape ''Big Grim Reaper'' titled ''Big Grim Reaper: The Return'' with appearances from rappers

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, Gucci Mane, and Queez Ruthless. In June 2022, he was selected as part of the 2022

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class where he performed his freestyle in a cypher alongside rappers

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, KenTheMan, and Big30. In December 2022, he was announced as a special guest on American rapper Key Glock's Glockoma Tour.

Musical style

Big Scarr cited his influences as rappers

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and

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. He also mentions being a fan of American rapper

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during an interview with

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. Big Scarr said his lyrics were created spontaneously using a technique known as "punching in", as opposed to using written lyrics. Steve Juon of ''Rap Reviews'' compared Big Scarr's style to that of

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Personal life and death

In 2020, Big Scarr was shot in the hip, with the bullet traveling to his spine. This necessitated an appendectomy, and the realignment of his leg. According to Big Scarr's family, he died on December 22, 2022, from an accidental prescription drug overdose.

Discography

References

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