- The ‘Sittin’ Sideways’ star handed away on Saturday after video confirmed him falling backwards whereas rapping at a present in Beaumont, Texas
- Fellow Houston rapper Bun B introduced Massive Pokey’s dying with a publish on Instagram
- Massive Pokey’s publicist mentioned his reason behind dying continues to be pending as they look ahead to post-mortem outcomes
Houston rap legend Massive Pokey has died aged simply 48 after he collapsed whereas performing in Texas.
The ‘Sittin’ Sideways’ star — whose actual identify is Milton Powell — handed away on Saturday after video confirmed him falling backwards whereas rapping at a present in Beaumont, Texas.Â
A reason behind dying has not but been launched, because the household awaits post-mortem outcomes.
‘It’s with deep disappointment that we share the information of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Massive Pokey’ Powell,’ his publicist advised FOX 26.
‘Massive Pokey handed away on June 18, 2023. He was well-loved by his household, his pals, and his loyal followers.Â
‘Within the coming days, we are going to launch details about his celebration of life and the way the general public will pay their respects.Â
‘We ask that you just respect his household and their privateness throughout this troublesome time.Â
‘Massive Pokey will perpetually be ‘The Hardest Pit within the Litter.”
Houston-based rapper Massive Pokey — whose actual identify is Milton Powell — died on Sunday
Video posted on-line confirmed him acting at a Juneteenth celebration at a bar in Beaumont, Texas when he abruptly collapsed backward
A crowd quickly gathered round him, with one girl claiming to be a nurse dashing to his facet
Massive Pokey had earlier been seen performing a Juneteenth present at Pour 09 Bar in Beaumont, the place he was filmed with a microphone in his hand when he abruptly collapsed.
A crowd quickly gathered round him, with one girl claiming to be a nurse dashing to his facet.
Beaumont police have been then dispatched to the bar to help hearth and EMS crews at round 12.03am Sunday morning. in line with 12 News Now.
The rapper was then rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital, the place he died, Jefferson County magistrate Precinct 8 Decide Tom Gillam III advised the native information station.Â
Massive Pokey was a member of Screwed Up Circle, a gaggle of Houston-based rappers.
He started his rap profession with Houston producer DJ Screw within the early Nineties and was featured on the DJ’s landmark mixtape June 27 Freestyle.
Massive Pokey then launched his personal full-length album Hardest Pit within the Litter in 1999.
He additionally appeared within the 2001 movie Troopers United for Money and later starred in Soiled Third 2: Residence Candy Residence.
A reason behind dying has not but been launched pending the outcomes of an post-mortem
Massive Pokey is image right here with Paul Wall on the Lil KeKe Legends Solely Listening Social gathering Dinner at 5 Central Houston on February 8
Fellow rapper Bun B was the primary to announce his dying with a publish on Instagram Sunday
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted: ‘Although many referred to as him “low key” his presence was bigger than life in serving to to catapult our hip hop scene nationally. We’re grateful’
Fellow Houston rapper Bun B was the primary to announce his dying with a publish on Instagram Sunday.
‘Low key, humble mountain of a person who moved with honor and respect. He was straightforward to like and exhausting to hate,’ he wrote.Â
‘There’ll by no means be one other and might be missed dearly. We love and honor you. Relaxation in heaven.’
One other Houston rap legend, Slim Thug, mentioned on social media that it is a ‘unhappy day within the metropolis’ and that he’s sending ‘prayers to his household.’
DJ Spydermann additionally tweeted: ‘He was one of many hardest outta the S.U.C. & it saddens me to need to say relaxation in peace. We have misplaced one other legend.’Â
Others remembered him on-line as a ‘Texas legend.’Â
And Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted: ‘Although many referred to as him “low key” his presence was bigger than life in serving to to catapult our hip hop scene nationally.
‘We’re grateful.’Â