Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies at 48 After Onstage Collapse.

Houston rapper Big Pokey, an original member of the Screwed Up Click collective, has died at the age of 45. He fainted while performing at a bar in Beaumont, Texas and was rushed to the hospital, where he later passed away. Big Pokey was known for his hypnotic baritone voice and was a key figure in Houston's chopped and screwed rap scene. He released six solo albums and collaborated with numerous artists throughout his career. Fellow musicians have been paying tribute to him on social media.