Big Pokey

Big Pokey
Background information
Birth nameMilton Jerome Powell Jr.
Born(1974-11-29)November 29, 1974
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 2023(2023-06-18) (aged 48)
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1995–2023
LabelsPresidential Records
Formerly ofScrewed Up Click

Milton Jerome Powell Jr.[1] (November 29, 1974 – June 18, 2023), better known by his stage name Big Pokey, was an American rapper from Houston, Texas. Big Pokey was associated with chopped and screwed music, and was one of the original members of the Screwed Up Click.[2][3]

  1. ^ Signature Memorial Chapel - Obituary - Mr. Milton Jerome "Big Pokey" Powell Jr.
  2. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Big Pokey | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Lac, J. Freedom du; Shin, Annys (September 15, 2012). "A $23 million mansion heads to foreclosure as an entrepreneur's fortune vanishes". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.