He was 45.

The rapper, whose original name is Milton Powell, had a post on the Instagram page: "It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell."

“He was well loved by his family, friends and loyal fans. In the coming days, we will release information about his celebration of life and how the public can pay their respects. We ask that you respect his family and their privacy during this difficult time,” the post read.

Big Pokey was associated with chopped and screwed music, and was one of the original members of the Screwed Up Click.