Milton Powell, aka "Big Pokey," died Sunday in Beaumont, Texas. He was 45

The Houston-area rapper was performing at a local bar when he reportedly suffered a medical issue.

As is customary for major events at the venue, authorities were already on scene at the Pour90 Bar &amp; Rooftop lounge when dispatch received a call for an "unconscious person," according to public information officer Haley Morrow.

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<div class="m"><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/343/192/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/686/384/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/672/378/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/1344/756/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/931/523/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/1862/1046/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/720/405/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/1440/810/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/06/640/320/big-pokey-death.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Big Pokey wears red blue and white plaid shirt" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Big Pokey, Houston rap legend, died after collapsing on Saturday during a show in Texas. He was 45.</span> <span>(Bob Levey)</span></p></div></div>

"We had officers there on scene," Morrow said. "It was 11:57 p.m. when we received a 911 call for an unconscious person."

<div class="author-bio"><p>Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to tracy.wright@fox.com.</p></div>

Big Pokey died in Texas after reportedly collapsing during a show at a rooftop bar on Saturday. The Houston rapper's cause of death is not immediately known.{ai:summary}<p>Houston rapper Big Pokey, also known as Milton Powell, died at the age of 45 after collapsing during a performance at a bar in Beaumont, Texas. Authorities were already present at the venue when Powell suffered a medical issue and received a call for an "unconscious person." The rapper was a legendary figure in Houston's rap scene. #music</p>

Houston rapper Big Pokey dead at 45

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