Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies Suddenly at Juneteenth Show.

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Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies Suddenly at Juneteenth Show.
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Big Pokey, a popular Texas rapper and original member of Houston’s pioneering Screwed Up Click, died at the age of 48 after collapsing while performing at a Juneteenth show in Beaumont, Texas. Pokey was known for his contributions to the development of the chopped and screwed music style, which became synonymous with Houston. He leaves behind a wife and three college-aged children.

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