The Last Mr. Bigg
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The Last Mr. Bigg | |
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| Birth name | Donald Maurice Pears Jr |
| Also known as | Diamond Eye |
| Born | November 3, 1971 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 2015 (aged 43) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000-2015 |
| Labels | Warlock Records |
| Associated acts | |
Donald Maurice Pears Jr (November 3, 1971 - April 29, 2015), better known by his stage name The Last Mr. Bigg, was an American rapper and songwriter from Mobile, Alabama.[1]
Career[edit]
Pears was known for representing south Alabama and the Florida Panhandle in the wider sphere of southern rap.[2] Though he toured up to his death in 2015, his career was most prolific during the early 2000s. Notably, he was featured on Three 6 Mafia's grammy-winning single, “Poppin’ My Collar.”[2]
Personal Life[edit]
Pears was born in Mobile, Alabama.[3] He spent his most of his childhood with his mother in California's Sanfransico Bay area, though he spent his summers with his father in Mobile.[4] His childhood propensity for trouble bled into his adult years, where he became intimately involved with drug trafficking.[4] In 2004, Pears was shot twice in the head at point-blank range.[3][5] He spent eight days in a coma, and lost his right eye and part of his brain.[5] He replaced his lost eye with a glass prosthetic with diamonds in it, earning himself the second nickname "Diamondeye".[3]
Death[edit]
After various continuing health struggles, Pears died in his sleep in Mobile on April 29, 2015.[6] That day, rumors of his death circulated on social media until they were eventually confirmed by his family and longtime friend DJ Rodski.[2]
Discography[edit]
- Only If U Knew (2000)
- The Mask Is Off (2003)
- Don't Cross the Gun Line: I'm Still a Clown Mixtape (2019)
References[edit]
- ↑ "ASCAP Repertory". The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Alabama rapper, The Last Mr. Bigg, is confirmed dead by colleagues". Hip-Hopvibe.com. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Stutz, Colin (2015-04-30). "The Last Mr. Bigg, Influential Alabama Rapper, Has Died". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Boyd (2016-04-28). "The Mask is Off: Mr. Bigg's story by those who knew him best". AL.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 staff, GulfLive com (2015-04-30). "How did rapper The Last Mr. Bigg die?". gulflive. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ Centanni, Stephen (2015-05-06). "RIP, The Last Mr. Bigg". Lagniappe Mobile - Something Extra for Mobile. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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