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Jacksonville is honoring the late DJ Bigga Rankin with the city’s key — a powerful posthumous tribute to his legendary impact on Southern hip-hop and his community. Just three weeks after his passing, the city celebrates his legacy with a ceremony on August 8th at A. Philip Randolph Park during the K.I.N.G. Foundation’s Back to School Community Day, complete with free backpacks, food, and fun. Mayor Donna Deegan had already declared August 2nd — Bigga’s birthday — as “Bigga Rankin Day.” Known for opening Jacksonville’s iconic Cool Runnings nightclub in 1990 and launching the careers of national stars, Bigga (real name Billy Plummer) shaped the sound and soul of Southern rap through his mixtapes, voice, and mentorship. His family has not shared details about his cause of death, though he’d previously discussed health struggles. This heartfelt recognition is more than a ceremony — it’s a celebration of a hometown hero who turned Jacksonville into a hip-hop hub.

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