Houston rapper Big Pokey dead at 45

Official Charts Company‘s rundown of the 40 biggest tracks of the past six months is Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’, the lead single from the singer’s eighth album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’.The track gave Cyrus her first UK chart-topper in almost a decade, and achieved a 10-week stay at Number One.‘Flowers’ shifted 1.2million UK chart units overall since its release in January, according to data obtained by the Official Charts Company. The single racked up more than 147million streams and in excess of 80,000 downloads, making it the most-streamed and most-downloaded song of 2023 so far.Additionally, ‘Flowers’ claimed the biggest week of any track this year – pushing 126,000 chart units during its second week at Number One.Cyrus also scored the longest-running UK Number One by a female artist, equalling the 10-week stint of Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Will Always Love You’ and Rihanna‘s ‘Umbrella’.Coming in at Number Two on the Official Charts Company‘s biggest songs of 2023 so far is ‘Escapism’ by RAYE. The 070 Shake-featuring single gave the London singer her first UK Number One in January.RAYE told NME at the time that the feat felt like the “ultimate validation” as an independent artist.

Babyface is a legend in the recording booth.As a producer and songwriter, he’s developed some of the world’s greatest musicians across genres, including the likes of Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Usher, just to name a few.This week on “Renaissance Man,” Babyface – born Kenneth Brian Edmonds – took me down memory lane and dished on the moments when he realized that these young talents would become undisputed global sensations.Specifically, Babyface remembers developing his own “language” while recording with Houston, who, he said, was all business.“She didn’t necessarily like to spend a lot of time singing. She liked to get in there and get it done,” Babyface told me.

Cardi B is having a blast at Paris Fashion Week.

Dolly Parton is opening up about becoming an AI hologram after she dies and the country singer is seemingly not interested in that technology.

for years, following Oklahoma and Texas’ decision to eventually leave the Big 12 in favor of the Southeastern Conference. The Big 12 will operate with 14 teams for the 2023-24 season, with Oklahoma and Texas set to exit at its conclusion — a year earlier than the teams originally intended. Officially official.

The Big 12 Conference officially added four teams Saturday.

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are giving back to their hometown of Houston, Texas.

The Cleveland Browns have been looking for a franchise quarterback for decades now. Now, it seems like they have finally found that in Deshaun Watson. With Watson at the helm and Cleveland seemingly moving to a more pass-first offense, what does that mean for star RB Nick Chubb? Well, according to SportsIllustradted.com Chubb could have his best season yet! The offense being centered around Watson was never going to affect Chubb’s impact on the game.

Beyonce and Kelly Rowland and giving back to their hometown of Houston.

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are giving back to their hometown of Houston, Texas.On Tuesday, Harris County officials announced that Bey and Kelly will be collaborating with the county to create 31 permanent housing units in Midtown for Houston's unhoused. County leaders will use $7.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds to develop housing at the Bread of Life gymnasium at 2019 Crawford Street, the  reported.In addition to the 31 housing units, the permanent housing project — titled the Knowles-Rowland House — will have case managers, peer specialists, service specialists, and support services, including transportation, mental health, physical and behavioral health support.An «even bigger launch» on the housing units will be announced in September when Beyoncé is in Houston for her Renaissance World Tour. «Harris County and the city of Houston, jointly with the coalition for the homeless, have reduced homeless in the middle of the pandemic by 20 percent, and we've been able to hold that reduction,» Judge Lina Hidalgo said in a press conference Tuesday morning.

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are working with Harris County officials to help build 31 permanent housing units for local unhoused people, the Houston Chronicle reports. County leaders will use $7.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds to develop the housing.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died following an accidental drowning in Florida. He was 35.

Former NFL star Ryan Mallett has died. He was 35.

NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died following an accidental drowning in Florida. He was 35.According to multiple reports, Mallett was in the Destin area when the incident occurred.

wrote Friday. “Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.”She continued: “He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life.

Larry Myers Jr. has died at 49 years old.

A post shared by BIG POKEY (@sucbigpokey)Pokey was performing at Pour09 Bar & Rooftop in Beaumont, Texas late Saturday night into Sunday morning, when he fell mid-performance, per a TMZ report.The venue shared a message on Facebook to fans early Sunday morning: «The Pour09 family would like to ask that you keep Big Pokey in your prayers at this time.»Pokey gained fame through freestyling on the legendary DJ Screw's early Screw Tapes as a founding member of the Screwed Up Click, and is notably featured for six minutes on Screw's 35-minute track “June 27th.«Big Pokey released four studio albums after „The Hardest Pit in the Litter“ debuted in 1999: „D-Game 2000“ (2000), „The Collabo“ (2001), „Da Sky's Da Limit“ (2002), „Evacuation Notice“ (2008) and „Sensei“ (2021).Rapper Megan Thee Stallion featured Big Pokey on „Southside Royalty Freestyle,“ a track off her 2022 album, „Traumazine.“»I wasn’t ready for this," southern rap great Bun B wrote of Pokey on Instagram Sunday. «One of the most naturally talented artists in the city. Low key, humble mountain of a man who moved with honor and respect.

Big Pokey died after collapsing on stage on Sunday (June 18).The 45-year-old Houston artist – real name Milton Powell – collapsed whilst performing at a bar in Beaumont, Texas, and was then taken to the hospital where he lat. His cause of death is still unknown as his family await the autopsy results.Born in Houston, the hip-hop legend emerged as a member of the Screwed Up Click. They appeared on many early mixtapes of the Chopped-and-Screwed pioneer, DJ Screw.

Big Pokey (aka Melvin Powell) has passed away at age 45. 

Veteran Houston rapper Big Pokey (aka Melvin Powell) died Saturday night shortly after collapsing on stage during a Beaumont, Texas performance. He was 45 and the cause of death has not been determined.