The rapper originally went by the moniker 41st Yavo, referring to the street where he resides in Birmingham. He started recording songs and posting videos to YouTube in 2019, then changed his name to Big Yavo in early 2020. Signing to Cinematic Music Group, he debuted with the single "No Pen" and released On God, Gorilla Warfare (with Luh Soldier), and Dumb Ass the same year. On God II appeared in 2021, featuring an appearance by Wiz Khalifa on "Hotbox (Remix)." The album reached the Top Ten of Billboard's Heatseekers chart, and its song "Rich" emerged as a dance sensation on TikTok. Yavo then released Like Yay, which featured the heavily streamed single "Him." His 2022 singles included the slower, more vulnerable "Fronted" as well as "Lumberjack," "Cabbage Patch," and "Yayski." The full-length album The Largest arrived in November, including guest appearances by Bankroll Freddie, TLE Cinco, and Rylo Rodriguez. ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi