Florida-based rapper POORSTACY has died following a medical emergency at a Boca Raton hotel where he was staying, according to multiple media reports. Boca Raton Police Department confirmed that the rapper, whose real name is Carlito Milfort Jr. has, aged 26, died after an “incident” at an address they chose not to officially disclose. POVERTY cause of death A number of fan comments on the rapper’s social media profiles appear to indicate that he died by suicide, but authorities have yet to confirm this claim. However, the Palm Beach Country Medical Examiner said the cause of death is still under investigation. TMZ spoke with an employee at the Boca Raton hotel, who revealed that the rapper was taken to a local hospital Saturday morning due to a medical emergency. He has been living in the institution for 10 days and has checked in with a woman and a toddler. There were no other reports of injuries at the hotel on Saturday. Who was POORNESS? Hailing from Palm Beach, Florida, POORSTACY was an up and coming artist adept at blending genres such as rock, punk and emo rap. POORSTACY was nominated for a Grammy Award for appearing on the soundtrack of the movie Bill & Ted Face the Music. He also frequently collaborated with Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink-182. The duo worked together on three songs, with the most successful being Kies die lewe. He also collaborated with Oli Sykes, the frontman of the band Bring Me the Horizon, on the track Knife Party. His first EP, I Don’t Care, released in 2019, made fans and peers aware of his talents. POORSTACY subsequently released two studio albums on the 10K Projects label, owned by Elliot Grainge. He also previously worked with the label Internet Money Records. His most recent release was the song Nothing Belongs to You in July this year. Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health: 9999666555 Or [email protected] TISS iCall: 022-25521111 (Monday-Saturday: 08:00 to 22:00) (If you need support or know someone who does, please contact your nearest mental health specialist.)