Overview
- Bigga Rankin’s family posted that Billy “Bigga Rankin” Plummer died during the early hours of Monday, July 20, 2026, and asked for privacy while funeral plans are finalized.
- The family has not released a cause of death despite Rankin’s recent public accounts of serious health problems, including COVID-19, loss of a kidney, and regular dialysis.
- Tributes poured in from Southern rap figures and peers, with Rick Ross calling him a legendary figure in Florida and many artists crediting Rankin with early career support.
- His family said the K.I.N.G. Foundation’s annual Back to School Community Day will proceed on Aug. 8 at A. Philip Randolph Park in Jacksonville to honor his community work.
- Rankin leaves a three-decade legacy as a mixtape DJ, club promoter and industry connector who served as A&R at Think It’s A Game Records, vice president of Hittmenn DJs, and a mentor who helped launch many Southern rap careers.