{{Short description|American rapper (born 1996)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = BigWalkDog | image = | caption = | birth_name = Da'Jour Walker | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|11}} | birth_place = | origin = Tutwiler, Mississippi | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2020–present | label = {{hlist|1017|Atlantic}} | website = }}

'''Da'Jour Walker''' (born October 11, 1996), known professionally as '''BigWalkDog''', is an American rapper. Born in Tutwiler, Mississippi, he rose to prominence after being signed to Gucci Mane's record label 1017 Records in May 2021. His debut mixtape, ''Trick City'', charted on the ''Billboard'' 200.

==Early life== Walker was born on October 11, 1996, in Tutwiler, Mississippi. During his youth, he played football as a linebacker and tight end.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=The Break Presents – BigWalkDog |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/bigwalkdog-interview-the-break/ |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=XXL}}</ref>

==Career== Walker began his rap career in 2020.<ref name=":1" />

In May 2021, Walker signed with rapper Gucci Mane's record label 1017 Records. He released his debut commercial single, "Poppin", which featured Gucci and appeared on Gucci's studio album ''Ice Daddy''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gucci Mane and BigWalkDog are “Poppin” in new video |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-05-25/52828/gucci-mane-and-bigwalkdog-are-poppin-in-new-video |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Revolt}}</ref> The track has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.<ref name=":0" /> In July, Walker released "Whole Lotta Ice", his follow-up single that featured Lil Baby and Pooh Shiesty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BigWalkDog, Lil Baby, and Pooh Shiesty rock a “Whole Lotta Ice” in new video |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-07-06/49858/bigwalkdog-lil-baby-and-pooh-shiesty-rock-a-whole-lotta-ice-in-new-video |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Revolt}}</ref>

On September 23, 2022, Walker released his debut mixtape, ''Trick City''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BigWalkDog's Debut Project "Trick City" Is Here Ft. Gucci Mane, Lil Baby & More |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/414999-bigwalkdogs-debut-project-trick-city-is-here-ft-gucci-mane-lil-baby-and-more-new-mixtape |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref> An extended version was released three days later, and the project debuted at number 125 on the ''Billboard'' 200, marking his first solo entry onto the chart.<ref name=":2" />

A deluxe version of ''Trick City'' was released on March 31, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trick City (Deluxe) - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0s9ht3evRG374jM3oBzQua |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Spotify}}</ref> On December 13, 2023, Walker released his second mixtape, ''Playoff''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gucci Mane Artist BigWalkDog Shares New Mixtape “Playoff” |url=https://yoraps.com/gucci-mane-artist-bigwalkdog-shares-new-mixtape-playoff/ |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Yo! Raps}}</ref>

In October 2024, Walker was dropped from 1017 and Atlantic after Gucci Mane decided to only keep Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano under the label.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gucci Mane Releases Everyone From His 1017 Label Except Two Artists |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/gucci-mane-releases-everyone-1017-except-two-artists/ |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=XXL}}</ref>

In February 2025, Walker signed a contract with UnitedMasters. He released his third mixtape, ''Nightmares and Dreams'', on December 5, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rap Rising: Lil Baby Drops New Mixtape 'The Leaks' W/ Young Thug & More |url=https://www.steveharveyfm.com/content/2025-12-05-rap-rising-lil-baby-drops-new-mixtape-the-leaks-w-young-thug-more/ |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=The Steve Harvey Morning Show}}</ref>

==Discography==

=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Title !Album details |- ! scope="row" |''Until Then'' | * Released: June 5, 2026<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Until Then - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/until-then/6773932635 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> * Label: UnitedMasters * Format: Digital download, streaming |}

=== Compilation albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Album details ! colspan="3" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br /><ref name="US-200">{{cite magazine |title=Gucci Mane – Chart History: Billboard 200 |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/gucci-mane/chart-history/tlp/ |access-date=October 28, 2025 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />R&B/HH<br /><ref name="US-R&B-Al">{{cite magazine |title=Gucci Mane – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/gucci-mane/chart-history/blp/ |access-date=June 29, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />Rap<br /><ref name="US-Rap-Al">{{cite magazine |title=Gucci Mane – Chart History: Rap Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/gucci-mane/chart-history/rlp/ |access-date=June 29, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''So Icy Boyz''<br />{{Small|(with 1017)}} | * Released: October 15, 2021 * Label: 1017, Atlantic * Format: Digital download, streaming |42<br /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=billboard charts on Twitter: "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/3): #27, @zacbrownband The Comeback #42, #VariousArtists So Icy Boyz: The New 1017 (cc: @gucci1017) #63, @kellyclarkson When Christmas Comes Around... #71, @RyanHurd Pelago" |url=https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1452420521111527424 |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=Twitter}}</ref> |22 |21 | |- ! scope="row" |''So Icy Christmas''<br />{{small|(with 1017)}} | * Released: December 17, 2021 * Label: 1017, Atlantic * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |— |— | |- ! scope="row" |''So Icy Gang: The ReUp''<br />{{Small|(with 1017)}} | * Released: June 17, 2022 * Label: 1017, Atlantic * Format: Digital download, streaming |39 |19 |14 | |- ! scope="row" |''So Icy Boyz 22''<br />{{Small|(with 1017)}} | * Released: October 17, 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=So Icy Boyz 22 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0W19oEiOst4LmXpd4X2wb8 |website=Spotify}}</ref> * Label: 1017, Atlantic * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |— |— | |- ! scope="row" |''So Icy Boyz: The Finale''<br />{{Small|(with 1017)}} | * Released: December 9, 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=So Icy Boyz: The Finale |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5Rb7JdsT1IEITEMgUqcWq2?si=OUTnKWWAQZWwB1ohPlb8EA&nd=1 |website=Spotify}}</ref> * Label: 1017, Atlantic * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |— |— | * RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Gucci Mane|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> |}

=== Mixtapes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Mixtape details !Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br /><ref>{{Cite web |title=billboard charts on Twitter: "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2): #82, @phoebe_bridgers Stranger In The Alps #98, @jvkesongs This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1-4) #125, @BigWalkDog_ Trick City #144, @SANDYalexg God Save The Animals" |url=https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1577042604398903297 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=Twitter}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Trick City'' | * Released: September 23, 2022 * Label: 1017, Atlantic * Format: Digital download, streaming |125 |- ! scope="row" |''Playoff'' | * Released: December 13, 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Playoff - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/playoff/1719899103 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> * Label: 1017, Atlantic * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |- ! scope="row" |''Nightmares and Dreams'' | * Released: December 5, 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Nightmares and Dreams - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/nightmares-and-dreams/1852627413 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> * Label: UnitedMasters * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |}

=== Singles ===

==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Title !Year !Certifications !Album |- ! scope="row" |"Poppin"<br />{{Small|(with Gucci Mane)}} | rowspan="5" |2021 | * RIAA: Gold<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum: BigWalkDog |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=bigwalkdog#search_section |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=RIAA}}</ref> |''So Icy Boyz'', ''Ice Daddy'' and ''Trick City'' |- ! scope="row" |"Whole Lotta Ice"<br />{{Small|(featuring Lil Baby and Pooh Shiesty)}} | |''So Icy Boyz'' and ''Trick City'' |- ! scope="row" |"Came from the Bottom" | | rowspan="2" |''So Icy Boyz (Deluxe)'' and ''Trick City'' |- ! scope="row" |"Vert"<br />{{Small|(featuring Big Scarr)}} | |- ! scope="row" |"Motion"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Motion - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/motion-single/1600967388 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | |''So Icy Christmas'' and ''Trick City (Extended)'' |- ! scope="row" |"Real as It Gets"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Real As It Gets - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/real-as-it-gets-single/1614422860 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | rowspan="7" |2022 | |''Trick City (Extended)'' |- ! scope="row" |"Nino"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Nino - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/nino-single/1618570392 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | |''Trick City'' |- ! scope="row" |"Love of the Money"<br />{{Small|(featuring Hotboii)}} | |''Trick City (Extended)'' |- ! scope="row" |"Skywalka"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Skywalka - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/skywalka-single/1638746590 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | | rowspan="3" |''Trick City'' |- ! scope="row" |"How It Go" | |- ! scope="row" |"Uncle Tommy" | |- ! scope="row" |"Red Flag"<br />{{Small|(with Gucci Mane and BiC Fizzle)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gucci Mane Brings BiC Fizzle & BigWalkDog Together On "Red Flag" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/417198-gucci-mane-brings-bic-fizzle-and-bigwalkdog-together-on-red-flag-new-song |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref> | |''So Icy Boyz 22'' |- ! scope="row" |"Mary Jane" | rowspan="10" |2023 | |''Trick City'' |- ! scope="row" |"Feeling Like Wop"<br />{{Small|(featuring Gucci Mane)}} | | rowspan="4" |''Trick City (Deluxe)'' |- ! scope="row" |"Worldwide" | |- ! scope="row" |"Protect Me From Evil" | |- ! scope="row" |"Whole Nother League" | |- ! scope="row" |"On They Neck"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎On They Neck - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-they-neck-single/1697473258 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | | rowspan="5" |''Playoff'' |- ! scope="row" |"I Promise"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎I Promise - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-promise-single/1701012651 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row" |"Talk to Em"<br />{{Small|(featuring Veeze)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Talk To Em (feat. Veeze) - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/talk-to-em-feat-veeze-single/1705209235 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row" |"Freestyle"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Freestyle - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/freestyle-single/1707833451 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row" |"Day in the Life" | |- ! scope="row" |"Hold of Me" | rowspan="4" |2024 | | rowspan="7" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"Do It" | |- ! scope="row" |"Shine on Me" | |- ! scope="row" |"Forget" | |- ! scope="row" |"Stylin for Free" | rowspan="7" |2025 | |- ! scope="row" |"Call on Me" | |- ! scope="row" |"Don't Go" | |- ! scope="row" |"Thoughts"<br />{{Small|(featuring DeeBaby)}} | |''Until Then'' |- ! scope="row" |"For the Money" | |{{N/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Crashout"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Crashout - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/crashout-single/1847444349 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | | rowspan="2" |''Nightmares and Dreams'' |- ! scope="row" |"Sell My Dope"<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Sell My Dope - Single - Album by BigWalkDog |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sell-my-dope-single/1852181270 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row" |"Sinners" | rowspan="5" |2026 | | rowspan="5" |''Until Then'' |- ! scope="row" |"Love Me" | |- ! scope="row" |"Young Dro" | |- ! scope="row" |"Hittin For" | |- ! scope="row" |"Forehead" | |}

==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Title !Year !Album |- ! scope="row" |"Wake Up Early"<br />{{Small|(Kevo Muney featuring BigWalkDog)}} |2021 |{{N/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Gelati"<br />{{Small|(Gucci Mane featuring Peewee Longway and BigWalkDog)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=‎Gelati (feat. BigWalkDog & Peewee Longway) - Single - Album by Gucci Mane |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/gelati-feat-bigwalkdog-peewee-longway-single/1640349549 |access-date=May 28, 2026 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> |2022 |''So Icy Boyz 22'' |- ! scope="row" |"This One For"<br />{{Small|(Ralo featuring Money Man and BigWalkDog)}} |2024 |{{N/a|Non-album single}} |}

=== Guest appearances === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ !Title !Year !Other artist(s) !Album |- ! scope="row" | "Blur My Vision" |2023 |Mac Critter |''Him 2'' |}

== References == {{Reflist}}

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