Big Hawk
1969–2006 (age 37)
Rapper
Biography
Big Hawk emerged as a vital voice in Houston’s rap community, lending his smooth cadence and honest storytelling to the Screwed Up Click while spotlighting the lives of his neighbors through his music. His verses married swagger with sincerity, and he remained steadfast in lifting up emerging artists even as his own star rose.
He inspired fans not only with his lyrics but with his generous spirit, a mentor who used his platform to keep young people rooted in pride and resilience, leaving a reminder that Paradise South Cemetery will always mark the resting place of a beloved cultural figure.