Bigga Rankin, Influential Mixtape DJ Who Helped Spotlight Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti & More, Reportedly Passes Away

Bigga Rankin

Bigga Rankin, Influential Mixtape DJ Who Helped Spotlight Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti & More, Reportedly Passes Away

The hip-hop community is mourning the reported loss of influential mixtape DJ, promoter and music executive Bigga Rankin.

News of Bigga Rankin’s reported passing began circulating Monday morning, prompting an outpouring of tributes from artists, DJs and fans whose careers and lives he impacted over the years. While an official statement from his family has not yet been released, many in the music industry have remembered him as a driving force behind Southern hip-hop and one of the culture’s most respected tastemakers.

Throughout his decades-long career, Bigga Rankin helped elevate countless artists by hosting thousands of mixtapes and using his platform to introduce rising talent to wider audiences. He worked alongside and helped spotlight artists including Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz, Plies, Young Dolph and YFN Lucci, earning a reputation as one of the South’s most influential DJs and promoters. As fans continue sharing memories online, many are remembering Bigga Rankin not only for the mixtapes that helped define an era of Southern rap, but for the opportunities, mentorship and unwavering support he provided to artists long before they became household names.

The Jasmine Brand will provide updates as more information becomes available.