Rapper Big Hawk, a member of DJ Screw’s Screwed Up Click and brother to late rapper Fat Pat, was shot to death Monday night outside of a home in Houston, Texas.
The artist, born John Edward Hawkins, was fired upon several times at the side of the house where he was due to meet up with a friend. Police have no suspects, but their lone witness saw a white compact car with tinted windows nearby shortly after the shooting, police spokesman John Cannon said.
Hawk, 36, was well known in Houston’s underground hip hop arena. His 2001 self-titled album reached No. 45 on Billboard's rap chart, and a 2002 single, "You Already Know", was a regional hit. He appeared on several mixtapes with artists such as Paul Wall, Lil' Flip, Z-Ro, E.S.G, Lil' Keke and Big Pokey.
Hawk’s late brother, Fat Pat, was killed in 1998.
The artist, born John Edward Hawkins, was fired upon several times at the side of the house where he was due to meet up with a friend. Police have no suspects, but their lone witness saw a white compact car with tinted windows nearby shortly after the shooting, police spokesman John Cannon said.
Hawk, 36, was well known in Houston’s underground hip hop arena. His 2001 self-titled album reached No. 45 on Billboard's rap chart, and a 2002 single, "You Already Know", was a regional hit. He appeared on several mixtapes with artists such as Paul Wall, Lil' Flip, Z-Ro, E.S.G, Lil' Keke and Big Pokey.
Hawk’s late brother, Fat Pat, was killed in 1998.
