The death of Big Scarr is a huge loss for the music industry, but it will be especially devastating for his mentor and label head, Gucci Mane. The two had been close and Big Scarr had become one of the most recognizable faces on Gucci Mane’s label, 1017 Records.
Big Scarr, real name Alexander Woods, established himself as an up-an-coming star in the rap game and was preparing to tour with Key Glock.
According to sources the cause of death is related to an overdose of prescription medication.
Gucci Mane will be faced with the difficult task of continuing to promote his label without one of its main stars, but he will always have fond memories of his time spent with Big Scarr.