Houston’s popular rapper Big Pokey collapsed on stage on June 17, Saturday while performing at a bar in the city of Beaumont. The 45-year-old singer started to gasp while his performance at the Pour 09 Bar, and he fell back on the stage. People who were present rushed and took Pokey to the hospital after paramedics tried their CPR. But on Sunday, the hospital authorities declared that he died soon after the collapse.
Big’s publicist said that It was with deep sadness that they shared news of the passing of beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell. Big Pokey passed away on June 18, 2023. He also added that he was loved by his friends, family, and his loyal fans. And further added the statement as a reference to his first rap music album that Big Pokey will forever be The Hardest Pit In The Litter. Yet they have not revealed the cause of Poker’s death. Big Pokey was best known for influential Houston-based hip-hop collective artists. He was also a founding member of the Screwed Up Click.
Big Pokey was associated with chopped and screwed music and was one of the early members of Screwed Up Click. In 2005, Pokey charted in the Billboard Hot 100 when he was featured on the Paul Wall single called “Sittin Sidewayz.” Last year, he was also featured on Southside Royalty Freestyle by Megan Thee Stallion. Many artists like Lil Flip, Juice J, and Slim Thug have paid heartfelt tribute to Big Pokey.
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Heartfelt Tribute Paid to Big Pokey by The Artists.
Milton Powell was famously known as Big Pokey by his stage name. Powell was born on November 29, 1977, and he hails from Houston, Texas, America. Powell’s Hardest Pit in the Litter appeared in early 1999; it was his first full-length album. If we talk about his works, Pokey released another album in 2000 called D-Game. It was a mid-tempo album and featured Houston peers as guests.
In 2001, he and the Wreckshop Wolfpack collaborated together for The Collabo. Again in 2002, Pokey was back with his solo album called Da Sky’s Da Limit. In 2004, HBO featured his song “Who Dat Talkin Down” in the Entourage pilot episode.
After knowing Houston Legendary Rapper Big Pokey dies at 45 after collapsing on stage while performing. Rapper Bun B took his Instagram and penned that he wasn’t ready for this. One of the most naturally talented artists in the city. Low key, a humble mountain of a man who moved with honor and respect.
He (Pokey)was to love and hard to hate. He would pull up and does want to head home. One of the pillars of their city. Suppose Heart of Gold was a person. Iconic member of the SUC. There will never be another, and I will be missed dearly. And further, he added that they love and honor him, Sensei. Rest in heaven.
Another American rapper, Paul Wall, wrote that It is with an extremely heavy heart that he makes the post saying, rest in peace to Suc Big Pokey. What a great mentor and friend. A trendsetter and a leader. He also added that he was so blessed to have known as #BigPokey that his love, prayers, and condolences go out to his family. Rest in peace, big bro. And wrote Sensei Forever and Ripbigpokey with the hashtag.
Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor, wrote that The city of Houston extended their prayers and condolences to their own Screwed Up Click legendary and Big Pokey (with hashtag) family and friends. Though many of them called him ‘low key,’ his presence was larger than life in helping to catapult their hip-hop scene nationally. And he wrote that they were grateful.
Overall, Big Pokey’s death at 45 years is tragic and uncertain at this moment. However, he was one of the members who helped pioneer the city’s ‘chopped and screwed’ sound with the hinge of low-slung and laid-back style, which was produced by slowing the track’s underlying pitch and tempo.
The video of Powell’s collapsing and falling backward has been viral on social media. Along with his microphone in hand and lost consciousness at the Pour09 Bar in Beaumont. Now Houston Legendary Rapper Big Pokey will be forever in the hearts of his fans. And his song lives and rules for decades.
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