Poorstacy, Travis Barker collaborator, passes away at 26
Los Angeles, December 2
Rapper Poorstacy, who frequently collaborated with Travis Barker, has passed away at the age of 26.
The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner confirmed the musician's death, Page Six reported.
The Boca Raton Police Department confirmed to Billboard that Florida-born rapper, whose real name is Carlito Milfort, died on Saturday after an "incident."
The cause of Poorstacy's death is not yet known.
Poorstacy created music that merges hip hop, punk rock and heavy metal. The Palm Beach native released two studio albums and two EPs, gaining a loyal fanbase.
He and Barker worked together on multiple tracks, including "Choose Life," "Nothing Left," and "Hills Have Eyes."
Poorstacy also teamed up with singer-rapper Iann Dior and appeared on the Grammy-nominated Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Tragic news. It's a reminder of how fragile life is, especially in the music industry. My condolences to his family and friends. "Choose Life" was a powerful track.
Didn't know his real name was Carlito Milfort. 26 is no age to go. The article says "incident" – hope they clarify the cause soon. The music world loses another talent too soon.
Om Shanti. His fusion of hip-hop and punk was something else. As an Indian listener who enjoys experimental sounds, his work stood out. Very sad.
This is becoming a pattern. Young artists, immense pressure, and tragic endings. The industry needs to do better in supporting mental and physical health of its stars. Respectfully, we see this story too often.
Had his album on repeat last year. Such a raw energy. Condolences from here in India to his fans and family. Gone but his music will live on.
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