Houston Icon Big Pokey Passes Away at 45
As part of the Screwed Up Click, Pokey helped plant the flag for H-Town as of a force of its own on the music scene, and his loss will be felt forever.
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As part of the Screwed Up Click, Pokey helped plant the flag for H-Town as of a force of its own on the music scene, and his loss will be felt forever.
Houston rapper Big Pokey, a founding member of the Screwed Up Click collective, has died after collapsing onstage. He was 45.
Footage shows 45-year-old Big Pokey starting to gasp while rapping at the Pour 09 Bar, before falling back on the stage
Houston rap legend Big Pokey, born Milton Powell, is dead at 45. His passing was unexpected as it occurred after he collapsed while performing on stage in Beaumont, TX. Video footage of his Saturday night performance (June 17) at Pour 09 Bar shows Pokey rapping but then gasping for breath and falling on his back. […]
Houston rapper Big Pokey, whose real name was Milton Powell, died on Sunday at the age of 45, just moments after collapsing onstage during a performance. | Entertainment