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music2 years ago

Houston Rap Royalty and Loved Ones Gather to Lay Big Pokey to Rest

Big Pokey, a legendary member of the Screwed Up Click and a prominent figure in Houston's rap scene, was laid to rest in a funeral attended by Texas rap royalty, including Paul Wall, Trae Tha Truth, Slim Thug, and others. The funeral service took place in Houston and was also attended by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Big Pokey, known for his contributions to the track "June 27th Freestyle" and his appearance on Paul Wall's hit single "Sittin' Sidewayz," passed away at the age of 48 after collapsing during a live performance.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
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music2 years ago

Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies Suddenly at Juneteenth Show.

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.

via The Associated Press|
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entertainment2 years ago

Houston mourns the loss of pioneering rapper Big Pokey.

Houston rapper Big Pokey, whose real name was Milton Powell, died at the age of 48 after collapsing on stage in Texas. He was one of the original members of the hip-hop collective "Screwed Up Click" and helped usher in the chopped and screwed music genre. Tributes poured in from fellow rappers and fans, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Bun B, who called him one of the "most naturally talented artists in the city." The cause of death has yet to be released.

via CBS News|
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music2 years ago

Houston Rapper Big Pokey Passes Away After On-Stage Collapse.

Big Pokey, an early member of the Houston hip-hop collective Screwed Up Click and a pioneer of the "chopped-and-screwed" style, has died. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as a member of Screwed Up Click, led by the innovative DJ Screw. The group helped lay the groundwork for the "chopped-and-screwed" style, a Southern hip-hop tactic of slowing down the tempo of a track. Big Pokey released four studio albums after "The Hardest Pit in the Litter" debuted in 1999. He was featured on Megan Thee Stallion's 2022 album "Traumazine."

via NBC News|
#big-pokey#chopped-and-screwed#hip-hop
entertainment2 years ago

Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies Onstage at 48.

Rapper Big Pokey, real name Milton Powell, has died at the age of 45 after collapsing on stage in Texas. The artist was a member of the Screwed Up Click rap collective and hailed from the city of Houston. Fellow rappers and fans paid tribute to him on social media, with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner saying his "presence was larger than life in helping to catapult our hip hop scene nationally."

via CNN|
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entertainment2 years ago

Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies Onstage at 48.

Rapper Big Pokey, real name Milton Powell, has died at the age of 48 after collapsing during a performance in Texas. Powell was a founding member of the Screwed Up Click, an influential hip-hop collective of Houston-based artists, and helped pioneer the city's "chopped-and-screwed" sound. He charted in the Billboard Hot 100 when he appeared on the Paul Wall single Sittin Sidewayz in 2005. Various artists, including Juice J, Slim Thug and Lil Flip, have paid tribute to Powell.

via BBC|
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music2 years ago

Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies Onstage at 48.

Houston rapper Big Pokey, a member of the influential hip-hop collective Screwed Up Click, has died at the age of 45 after collapsing onstage during a show in Texas. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Big Pokey was known for his solo work, including his 1999 debut album "The Hardest Pit in the Litter," and collaborated with fellow Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion on her 2022 record "Traumazine." Tributes have poured in from the hip-hop community, including from Bun B, who called Big Pokey "one of the most naturally talented artists in the city."

via Los Angeles Times|
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music2 years ago

Houston Rapper Big Pokey Dies at 48 After Onstage Collapse.

Houston rapper and member of the Screwed Up Click, Big Pokey, has died at the age of 45. The rapper reportedly collapsed at his show in Beaumont, Texas. Big Pokey was one of the original members of the Screwed Up Click, and appeared on some of DJ Screw's earlier releases before embarking on his own rap career. Fellow Houston legend and Screwed Up associate Bun B paid tribute to Big Pokey on Instagram, calling him "one of the most naturally talented artists in the city."

via Rolling Stone|
#big-pokey#bun-b#hip-hop
music2 years ago

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.

via Pitchfork|
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