Big30

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Big30
Birth nameRodney Lamont Wright Jr.
Born (1999-12-28) December 28, 1999 (age 24)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels

Rodney Lamont Wright Jr. [1] (born December 28, 1999), better known by his stage name Big30 (stylized as BIG30), is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for his feature on his childhood friend Pooh Shiesty's 2021 single "Neighbors", which peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. Big30 released his debut mixtape, King of Killbranch, on September 2, 2021. It includes guest appearances from Lil Durk, Future, Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, Pooh Shiesty, Big Homiie G, Yo Gotti, and Offset. [2]

Contents

Career

Controversies

Feuds

In June 2020, rapper Gucci Mane called out Wright for allegedly posting him on his Instagram account multiple times, claiming that they only met once. Wright did not respond. [3] The beef was squashed shortly thereafter, with Wright appearing on Gucci Mane's 2021 single, "Shit Crazy". [4]

In October 2020, Wright was arrested in Birmingham, Alabama, along with the driver, who was identified as Leaton Foster of Decatur, Georgia. The two were traveling from Memphis, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia with more than $17,000 in cash, a loaded handgun, promethazine, codeine, and packaged cannabis. Wright was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and being a felon in possession of firearm, along with other federal charges. [1] [5]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[6]
Last Man Standing104
Still King

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positions
US
[9]
King of Killbranch13

Compilation albums

List of albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[12]
We Connected
  • Released: December 8, 2023
  • Label: N-Less, Connect Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[13] 		US
R&B/HH
[14] 		US
Rap
[15]
"Allegations"
(featuring Pooh Shiesty)		2020———King of Killbranch
"Opp Pacc" [17] ———
"Shots Out the Vette" [18] ———
"Go"
(with Moneybagg Yo) [19] 		2021522418 A Gangsta's Pain
"Too Official"
(featuring Yo Gotti) [20] 		———King of Killbranch
"Mista" [21] ———
"Protest" [22] 2022———Last Man Standing
"Dead Guyz" [23] ———
"Scared of Us"
(featuring Hotboii) [24] 		———
"On My Mama" [25] ———
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[26] 		US
R&B/HH
[27]
"ABCGE"
(Pooh Shiesty featuring Big30) [28] 		2020——So Icy Summer
"Monday to Sunday"
(Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Baby and Big30) [29] 		——
"Water"
(Dee Mula featuring Big30) [30] 		——Respect
"Neighbors"
(Pooh Shiesty featuring Big30)		20215120
  • RIAA: Platinum [16]
Shiesty Season
"Shit Crazy"
(Gucci Mane featuring Big30) [31] 		— [upper-alpha 1] —Ice Daddy

Other charted and certified songs

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[33]
"SRT"
(Moneybagg Yo featuring Pooh Shiesty and Big30)		2020—Code Red
"Making a Mess"
(Pooh Shiesty featuring Veeze and Big30)		202123 Shiesty Season

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"SRT"2020 Moneybagg Yo, Pooh Shiesty Code Red
"1017 Freestyle" Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano So Icy Gang Vol. 1
"Holmes"Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty
"Took Down"2021 Only the Family, Doodie Lo Loyal Bros
"Poppin Out" Nardo Wick Who Is Nardo Wick?
"In My Field"2022 Hotboii Blinded By Death
"High Hopes"2023 Trippie Redd Mansion Musik

Notes

  1. ↑ "Shit Crazy" did not chart on the Hot 100, but did peak at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [32]

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