The music world is reeling after news broke that rising Florida rapper POORSTACY, real name Carlito Milfort Jr., passed away at just 26 years old. According to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner and the Boca Raton Police Department, POORSTACY suffered a “medical emergency” early Saturday at a hotel in Boca Raton, Florida, where he had been staying. TMZ+2The Financial Express+2
He was rushed to a nearby hospital but tragically didn’t make it. The official cause of death has not yet been released and remains under investigation. Men’s Journal+2The Economic Times+2 Reports say he had checked into the hotel about ten days earlier with a woman and a toddler. mint+2Yahoo+2
POORSTACY had carved out a unique place in music by blending emo, punk, metal and hip-hop — a sound that gathered a devoted fan-base. Wikipedia+2Yahoo+2 He released two studio albums and two EPs, and was featured on the Grammy-nominated soundtrack for the movie Bill & Ted Face the Music. Wikipedia+2Theprp.com+2
Among his high-profile collaborations were tracks with Travis Barker, which helped him reach many music fans beyond the underground scene. Yahoo+2HOT 97+2
Unsurprisingly, social media has flooded with tributes, shock and grief — fans calling out how young he was, and how much his music meant to them. Many are now awaiting details from authorities about what exactly happened. mint+2Revolver Magazine+2
This sudden ending has left a void in the alt-rap and emo-rock community — and for many fans, a painful question: what might’ve been, had POORSTACY been given more time?