Big Pokey Cause of Death

American rapper, Big Pokey has been reported dead by medical officials. The rapper allegedly collapsed during a performance in Texas on Saturday night (June 17, 2023).  His death was confirmed by Justice of The Peace Tom Gilliam III who shared that the rapper died at the hospital upon arrival.

“Justice of The Peace Tom Gillam III has confirmed that Houston Rapper Milton Powell, better known as Big Pokey passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital,” CBS affiliate KFDM reported.

Born on November 29, 1977, Big Pokey started his career in the entertainment industry with Houston producer, DJ Screw in the early ’90s, releasing songs on many of DJ Screw’s mixtapes.

He was featured on Screw’s mixtape June 27th Freestyle which became a landmark album in chopped and screwed hip hop. In 1999, Big Pokey released his full-length album dubbed Hardest Pit in the Litter.

In 2000, he returned with another album titled D-Game 2000, which had mid-tempo 808-driven beats featuring a lot of other Houston peers. The following year, he collaborated with Wreckshop Wolfpack for Tha Collabo and also returned in 2002 with another solo album  Da Sky’s Da Limit. 

Big Pokey’s song Who Dat Talkin Down was featured in the pilot episode of HBO’s Entourage in 2004. He was also featured on Paul Wall’s track Sittin’ Sidewayz in 2005, which peaked at No. 93 on US Billboard Hot 100.