In a tragic turn of events, up-and-coming emo-rap sensation POORSTACY has passed away at the age of 26 in Florida.
The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner has verified this devastating news to TMZ, which revealed that the artist died early Saturday following a medical emergency. He was transported from a hotel to a nearby hospital, where he ultimately passed away.
A staff member at the Boca Raton hotel shared with the publication that the artist, whose real name is Carlito Milfort, had been staying there for ten days. He was accompanied by a woman and a toddler. Fortunately, no other individuals were taken to the hospital or reported injured.
The exact cause of his death has not yet been disclosed by officials.
POORSTACY had cultivated a loyal fan base and collaborated with Blink-182’s drummer, Travis Barker, on multiple projects, making a notable impact as a fresh and dynamic voice in the emo-rap genre.
Among their collaborations, the 2020 release “Choose Life” from his album “The Breakfast Club” achieved considerable success and recognition.
Rising emo-rap artist POORSTACY has tragically died at the age of 26 in Florida (seen in 2020)
Over his career, POORSTACY released two studio albums, two EPs, and was featured on the Grammy Award nominated Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack.
The Daily Mail has reached out to POORSTACY’s representatives, but have not heard back, at this time.
POORSTACY was born in Palm Beach, Florida, where his father taught him multiple instruments from a young age.
He reportedly became obsessed with guitar after playing Guitar Hero, which pushed him toward rock music.
Early in life, he immersed himself in the local metalcore scene while also absorbing the influence of Miami’s underground hip-hop movement.
Before he became POORSTACY, he uploaded music online under several aliases, including Lito Xantana, Vizion and Scarybrats.
The star later adopted the stage name POORSTACY, inspired by legendary skater Stacy Peralta.
‘Stacy Peralta himself was not shown a lot of attention at the start, but he ended up being one of the biggest legends in skateboarding in the end,’ he once explained. ‘I always loved the idea of that, of doing your own thing and having it pay off.’
The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ, which reported that the musician died early Saturday after being rushed to a local hospital
The young rapper-singer had built a devoted following and worked closely with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker on several tracks
Milfort was born in Palm Beach, Florida, where his father taught him multiple instruments from a young age
A deluxe version of his album, The Breakfast Club, was released in July 2020, followed by a steady stream of singles and collaborations with Barker, Whethan and others.
In 2021, he released Public Enemy, then the post-hardcore track Children of the Dark and announced his second album, Party at the Cemetery, accompanied by its title single.
POORSTACY’s influences spanned goth rock, punk, emo, rap, and even classic rock icons.
He cited Sisters of Mercy, Billy Idol, XXXTentacion, The Kooks, The Strokes, My Chemical Romance, AFI, Slipknot, Earl Sweatshirt, and Flatbush Zombies among many others.
His lyrical world drew inspiration from V for Vendetta, Trainspotting, and Halloween, giving his music its signature darkness.
