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Houston rapper Big Pokey was laid to rest Sunday, a week after he collapsed onstage and died during a performance. A week ago, Big Pokey was onstage in front of an audience in Beaumont, Texas, when he suddenly collapsed. A video circulating online and on social media shows Pokey taking the microphone in front of a crowd. He takes a breath and then falls backward. He was 48. The cause of death is not yet known; a preliminary autopsy report was inconclusive. On Saturday, he was laid to rest…

Big Pokey, the pioneering Houston rapper who helped transform the city’s hip-hop scene, has died after collapsing onstage Saturday. He was 45.Big Pokey, whose real name was Milton Powell, died Sunday, a representative for the musician confirmed in a statement provided to The Times. No cause of death was given.“It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell,” the statement read.“He was well-loved by his family, his friends, and his loyal fans. In the coming days, we…

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