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 Yaven Mauldin was born on August 2, 2000, in Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up in the neighborhood of Ensley, he played baseball in his youth and worked at Walmart.
Career 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". 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. Mauldin ended the year with his sophomore mixtape Dumb Ass, released on November 6, 2020.
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. On November 26, he released his fourth mixtape, Like Yay, which peaked at number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
On November 25, 2022, Mauldin released The Largest, his fifth mixtape and first project under Geffen Records. 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.
On June 21, 2024, Mauldin released his debut studio album, The Giant. 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.
On June 20, 2025, Mauldin released his second studio album, Dingers. On May 22, 2026, Like Yay 2, his third studio album and a sequel to Like Yay. Discography
Studio albums +TitleAlbum detailsThe Giant Released: June 21, 2024 Label: GoodTalk Format: Digital download, streamingDingers Released: June 20, 2025 Label: GoodTalk Format: Digital download, streamingLike Yay 2 Released: May 22, 2026 Label: GoodTalk Format: Digital download, streaming
Mixtapes +TitleMixtape detailsOn God Released: May 6, 2020 Label: Cinematic, Soldier Life Format: Digital download, streamingGorilla Warfare Released: August 28, 2020 Label: Cinematic, Soldier Life, Gorilla Gang Format: Digital download, streamingDumb Ass Released: November 6, 2020 Label: Cinematic, Gorilla Gang Format: Digital download, streamingOn God II Released: June 18, 2021 Label: Cinematic, Gorilla Gang Format: Digital download, streamingLike Yay Released: November 26, 2021 Label: Cinematic, Gorilla Gang Format: Digital download, streamingThe Largest Released: November 25, 2022 Label: Cinematic, Geffen Format: Digital download, streamingProof Released: August 18, 2023 Label: GoodTalk, Geffen Format: Digital download, streamingHardy Brothers Released: August 30, 2024 Label: Hitmaker, Supa Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles +TitleYearCertificationsAlbum "Scoot Up"2020On God "No Pen" "Locked Bond" "Country Boy"Dumb Ass "Shawn Kemp" "Miami Heat"Gorilla Warfare "Saw"Dumb Ass "Freestyle"2021On God II "Rich" "Ice" "Him"Like Yay "Tit for Tat" "Whole Lotta Money"2022The Largest "Get Em"2023King of the Bricks"Boy" RIAA: Gold "Facts"Proof "Speak Spanish"Hardy Brothers "Door Dash"2024 "Webbie Flow"2025Dingers "Shake It"2026Like Yay 2
Other certified songs +TitleYearCertificationsAlbum"Hit List"2023 RIAA: GoldLonestar Luchador
Guest appearances +TitleYearOther artist(s)Album "Check"2023BiC FizzleClark Street Baby "Off Top"2024Dee MulaFocus More on Me "Not Drippin"2026SosamannThe Brown Album
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