Genre-blurring Florida rapper Poorstacy, born Carlito Milfort Jr., has died. He was just 26 years of age. 

The report was first published via TMZ

According to the scant details thus far, authorities at the Boca Raton Police Department were called and revealed there was an "incident" at a local hotel. As a result, Milfort, was taken to a nearby hospital where he eventually passed away. 

At all of 26 years of age, Poorstacy's resume had already tallied some impressive notches. Earning the cosign of giants like Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon, the pair collaborated on Poorstcy's 2021 album, Party at the Cemetery with the track, "Knife Party."

Poostacy also garnered the attention of Travis Barker who would become a collaborator as well. The tandem delivered singles including "Choose Life" and Nothing Left". The Blink-182 drummer posted a tribute to Poorstacy - HERE

Among Poorstacy's most recent work, the artist leaned into a more post-punk sound with singles like "Nothing belongs to you" and his collaboration with fellow alt hip hip disruptor Paris Shadows in "Last Time Around".

May he rest in peace. 

READ THE 2021 KNOTFEST.com FEATURE WITH POORSTACY - HERE