Tributes paid after “rap legend” Big Pokey dies, aged 45

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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.

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Milton Powell, aka "Big Pokey," died Sunday in Beaumont, Texas. He was 45 The Houston-area rapper was performing at a local bar when he reportedly suffered a medical issue. His cause of death is currently unknown.

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