Big Scarr

About

Alexander Woods (April 7, 2000 – December 22, 2022), better known by his stage name Big Scarr, was an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records in 2020, and released his single “SoIcyBoyz” (featuring Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, and Tay Keith) in June of that year. His debut mixtape, Big Grim Reaper (2021) peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and was met with positive reception.

Woods was born on April 7, 2000, and grew up in the Magnolia community of South Memphis, Tennessee. 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”.

Woods 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 Gucci Mane’s record label 1017 Records under Atlantic Records. In 2021, he released “SoIcyBoyz” featuring…