Houston rapper Big Pokey died Sunday after collapsing during a performance in Beaumont, Texas.
He was taken to the hospital where he died. His official cause of death has not been released.
The performer’s death was confirmed Sunday evening in a statement posted to his official social media accounts. “He was well-loved by his family, his friends, and his loyal fans,” it said. “In the coming days, we will release information about his celebration of life and how the public can pay their respects. We ask that you respect his family and their privacy during this difficult time. Big Pokey will forever be ‘The Hardest Pit in the Litter.’”
Big Pokey was a founding member of the Screwed Up Click, the southern rap group led by DJ Screw that pioneered Houston’s chopped-and-screwed sound in the 1990s, according to The Associated Press. The Washington Post reported the “chopped and screwed” style became a “significant influence” on the hip-hop genre nationally, including artists such as Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé.Many people posted tributes to Big Pokey on social media, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
The City of Houston and I extend our prayers and condolences to our own Screwed Up Click legendary rapperThough many called him “low key”, his presence was larger than life in helping to catapult our hip hop scene nationally.
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