Big Yavo
Big Yavo | |
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| Born | Yaven Mauldin August 2, 2000 |
| Origin | Birmingham, Alabama |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
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Yaven Mauldin (born August 2, 2000), known professionally as Big Yavo, is an American rapper. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he rose to prominence in 2020 after signing with Cinematic Music Group and releasing his debut mixtape, On God.
Early life
[edit]Yaven Mauldin was born on August 2, 2000, in Birmingham, Alabama.[1][2] Growing up in the neighborhood of Ensley, he played baseball in his youth and worked at Walmart.[1][3]
Career
[edit]Mauldin was originally known as 41st Yavo when he began his rap career in 2019, before changing his name to Big Yavo. He gained traction in 2020 with his single "No Pen".[4] After signing with Cinematic Music Group, he released his debut mixtape, On God, on May 8, 2020. Mauldin followed the project up with August 2020's Gorilla Warfare, a collaborative mixtape with fellow Alabama rapper Luh Soldier.[5] Mauldin ended the year with his sophomore mixtape Dumb Ass, released on November 6, 2020.[citation needed]
On June 18, 2021, Mauldin released On God II, his third mixtape and a sequel to On God. The project peaked at number seven on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart.[4] On November 26, he released his fourth mixtape, Like Yay, which peaked at number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[6]
On November 25, 2022, Mauldin released The Largest, his fifth mixtape and first project under Geffen Records.[6] On August 18, 2023, he released Proof, his sixth mixtape. It marked his first project under the label GoodTalk, the successor to Cinematic Music Group.[7]
On June 21, 2024, Mauldin released his debut studio album, The Giant.[8] In July, Mauldin had a sit-down conversation with Randall Woodfin, the mayor of Birmingham. The two discussed the rise of gun violence in the city, as well as the deaths of their friends and relatives.[3]
On June 20, 2025, Mauldin released his second studio album, Dingers.[9] On May 22, 2026, Like Yay 2, his third studio album and a sequel to Like Yay.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| The Giant |
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| Dingers |
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| Like Yay 2 |
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Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Mixtape details |
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| On God |
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| Gorilla Warfare (with Luh Soldier) |
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| Dumb Ass |
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| On God II |
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| Like Yay |
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| The Largest |
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| Proof |
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| Hardy Brothers (with GMF FatBoy) |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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| "Scoot Up" | 2020 | On God | |
| "No Pen" | |||
| "Locked Bond" | |||
| "Country Boy" | Dumb Ass | ||
| "Shawn Kemp" | |||
| "Miami Heat" (with Luh Soldier and Li Heat)[10] |
Gorilla Warfare | ||
| "Saw" | Dumb Ass | ||
| "Freestyle" | 2021 | On God II | |
| "Rich" | |||
| "Ice" | |||
| "Him" | Like Yay | ||
| "Tit for Tat" | |||
| "Whole Lotta Money" | 2022 | The Largest | |
| "Get Em" (with RiskTakerLeek) |
2023 | King of the Bricks | |
| "Boy" (with BigXthaPlug) |
Non-album single | ||
| "Facts" | Proof | ||
| "Speak Spanish" (with GMF FatBoy)[12] |
Hardy Brothers | ||
| "Door Dash" (with GMF FatBoy) |
2024 | ||
| "Webbie Flow"[13] | 2025 | Dingers | |
| "Shake It" (featuring Key Glock)[14] |
2026 | Like Yay 2 |
Other certified songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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| "Hit List" (with That Mexican OT and BigXthaPlug) |
2023 | Lonestar Luchador |
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Check" | 2023 | BiC Fizzle | Clark Street Baby |
| "Off Top" | 2024 | Dee Mula | Focus More on Me |
| "Not Drippin" | 2026 | Sosamann | The Brown Album |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The Break Presents – Big Yavo". XXL. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Big Yavo Is Stepping Outside His Comfort Zone". DJBooth. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1 2 "'I couldn't go to none of the funerals': Rapper Big Yavo talks Birmingham gun violence with Woodfin". AL.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1 2 "Meet Big Yavo, Hip Hop Nation's latest 'First Alert' Artist". SiriusXM. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Big Yavo, Luh Soldier, And Li Heat Team Up For "Miami Heat"". The Feature Presentation. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1 2 "Rising Hip-Hop Artist Big Yavo Brings Fresh Hoop References Into Newest Project". SLAM. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Quavo, EST Gee, Boosie BadAzz and More – New Hip-Hop Projects". XXL. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "G-Eazy, 22Gz, Your Old Droog and More – New Hip-Hop Projects". XXL. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Vic Mensa, Samara Cyn, YTB Fatt and More – New Hip-Hop Projects". XXL. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Miami Heat - Single - Album by Luh Soldier, Big Yavo & Li Heat". Apple Music. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "Gold & Platinum: Big Yavo". RIAA. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Speak Spanish - Single - Album by GMF FatBoy & Big Yavo". Apple Music. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Webbie Flow - Single - Album by Big Yavo". Apple Music. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Shake It (feat. Key Glock) - Single - Album by Big Yavo". Apple Music. Retrieved May 28, 2026.