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Memphis rapper Big Scarr has reportedly died at the age of 22.<\/p>\n

The musician – born Alexander Woods – was reported dead by The Shaderoom on Thursday, and his passing was confirmed by rapper Gucci Mane, whose record label, Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, he was signed to. <\/p>\n

The cause of Scarr’s death is currently unknown, and no confirmation has been given from police or local news.<\/p>\n

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Gone too soon: Memphis rapper Big Scarr – born Alexander Woods – has died at the age of 22, as reported by The Shaderoom on Thursday; Pictured May 28<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘This hurt,’ Gucci wrote underneath a carousel of snaps that featured the Memphis native, adding, ‘I’m a miss you @bigscarr.’ <\/p>\n

In one of Scarr’s recent Instagram posts, he shared that he was going on tour with Key Glock, who is also a rapper from Memphis, as part of his Glockoma Tour 2023.<\/p>\n

Key Glock took to Twitter writing, ‘This s**t wicked wtf bruh!!!’ along with a broken heart emoji. <\/p>\n

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‘This hurts’: The musician’s passing was confirmed by rapper Gucci Mane, whose record label, Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, he was signed to<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

After the news began circulating online, Jamaican-American podcaster and YouTuber DJ Akademiks, 31, took to Twitter with a tribute, writing, ‘RIP Big Scarr.’ <\/p>\n

Scarr’s fellow 1017 label mate, Enchanting, also seemed to confirm the news via her Instagram Story.<\/p>\n

‘Ion wanna talk. Sorry if I don’t answer. I just can’t,’ she posted, adding a broken heart emoji.<\/p>\n

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Unknown: The cause of Scarr’s death is currently unknown, and no confirmation has been given from police or local news; Pictured October 17<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She also shared a photo of the rapper writing, ‘My babbbyyy my best friend my son I love you forever & im so sorry,’ along with a broken heart emoji. <\/p>\n

She followed it up with a clip of the two hugging, and wrote, ‘I’ll do anything to hug you one more time.’ <\/p>\n

Renni Rucci also shared a tribute, writing ‘Damn Scarr’ with a sad face emoji. <\/p>\n

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RIP: Jamaican-American podcaster and YouTuber DJ Akademiks, 31, took to Twitter with a tribute <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grieving: Scarr’s fellow 1017 label mate, Enchanting, shared a photo of the rapper writing, ‘My babbbyyy my best friend my son I love you forever & im so sorry’ <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Emotional: She followed it up with a clip of the two hugging, and wrote, ‘I’ll do anything to hug you one more time’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sad: Key Glock took to Twitter writing, ‘This s**t wicked wtf bruh!!!’ Along with a broken heart emoji<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tribute: Renni Rucci also shared a tribute, writing ‘Damn Scarr’ with a sad face emoji <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Born April 7, 2000, Big Scarr grew up in the Magnolia community of South Memphis. <\/p>\n

He started his rap career in 2019, when he released ‘Make a Play’ which quickly garnered popularity on YouTube.<\/p>\n

Scarr was signed by Gucci Mane’s label in 2020. <\/p>\n

He is most well-known for his mixtape, titled Big Grim Reaper, which was released in 2021, with a deluxe edition following the next year. <\/p>\n

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Career: Born April 7, 2000, Big Scarr grew up in South Memphis and started his rap career in 2019. He was signed by Gucci Mane’s label in 2020; Pictured with Gucci Mane in 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The tape featured at number 25 on the Billboard 200, and sold 22,000 copies in its first week.<\/p>\n

His death comes after the killings of two other Memphis rappers, Young Dolph and Snootie Wild. <\/p>\n

Young Dolph was killed in November 2021 while in Memphis, while Snootie Wild was shot in February while in Houston. <\/p>\n

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Fame: The rap star is known for his mixtape titled Big Grim Reaper, which was released in 2021, and was gearing up for an upcoming tour with Key Glock; Pictured 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n