{"id":294698,"date":"2025-12-02T10:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/294698\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T10:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:34:17","slug":"rapper-and-travis-barker-collaborator-poorstacy-dies-aged-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/294698\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapper and Travis Barker collaborator Poorstacy dies aged 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_276467846-99cd.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25062255\" alt=\"Poorstacy performs during Riot Fest 2022 at Douglass Park on September 17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPoorstacy has died at the age of 26 (Picture: Daniel Boczarski\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Rapper and frequent <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/travis-barker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Travis Barker<\/a> collaborator Poorstacy has died at the age of 26.<\/p>\n<p>The star, full name Carlito Junior Milfort, is understood to have been staying at a hotel in Boca Raton, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/florida\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida<\/a>, when police were called on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Poorstacy was said to have been taken to a nearby hospital by authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Boca Raton Police Department confirmed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/poorstacy-dead-florida-rapper-1236126048\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Billboard<\/a> that the rapper died after an \u2018incident\u2019. His cause of death has not been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Poorstacy hailed from nearby Palm Beach. The county\u2019s medical examiner subsequently confirmed the musician\u2019s death to <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/01\/celebrity-news\/travis-barker-collaborator-dead-at-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Page Six<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper-singer had worked closely with <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/blink-182\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blink-182<\/a> drummer Travis Barker on several emo-rap tracks.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_276467414-24ba.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25062251\" alt=\"MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 18: American musician Poorstacy performs at Palacio Vistalegre Arena on February 18, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor\/Redferns)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe rapper featured on the\u00a0Grammy\u00a0Award-nominated Bill &amp; Ted Face the Music soundtrack (Picture: Mariano Regidor\/Redferns)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_276469507-7d80.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25063212\" alt=\"Rapper and Travis Barker collaborator Poorstacy dies aged 26 with Justin Bieber picture: poorstacy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHis cause of death has not been confirmed (Picture: Poorstacy\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Barker has already paid tribute to the rapper, sharing a clip of the pair recording a music video together and another of them on stage on his Instagram Story.<\/p>\n<p>In the caption, he wrote alongside a broken heart emoji: \u2018Rest in peace, you\u2019ll never be forgotten.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>What were some of Poorstacy\u2019s most significant music achievements?<\/p>\n<p>Poorstacy collaborated with Barker on the tracks Choose Life, Nothing Left, and Hills Have Eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Of their three songs together, their 2020 track Choose Life, off his album The Breakfast Club, saw the most success.<\/p>\n<p>Poorstacy released two studio albums, two EPs, and was featured on the\u00a0Grammy\u00a0Award-nominated Bill &amp; Ted Face the Music soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper dropped his most recent song Nothing Belongs to You in July.<\/p>\n<p>What impact did Poorstacy have on the emo-rap genre? <\/p>\n<p>Poorstacy, whose name was inspired by skater Stacy Peralta, adopted the stage name after trying a few different aliases to produce music under.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_276469528-9ffb.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25063192\" alt=\"LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 17: POORSTACY performs onstage during the 2021 Life Is Beautiful Music &amp; Art Festival on September 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by FilmMagic\/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music &amp; Art Festival)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPoorstacy blended hip hop, punk rock and heavy metal (Picture: FilmMagic\/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music &amp; Art Festival)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Stacy 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,\u2019 he said. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I always loved the idea of that, of doing your own thing and having it pay off.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Over his career, Poorstacy produced music that blended genres of hip hop, punk rock and heavy metal. He currently holds nearly 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his Instagram comments after news of his death, several fans noted that his distinctively darkly themed music had been a touchstone through hard times.<\/p>\n<p>He cited the likes of Billy Idol, XXXTentacion, The Kooks, The Strokes, My Chemical Romance and Slipknot as influences, as well as the films V for Vendetta, Trainspotting, and Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>What are fans saying about Poorstacy\u2019s legacy following his death? <\/p>\n<p>The rapper also collaborated with Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes as well as singer and rapper Iann Dior, who has shared a slideshow of photos of the two with his 1million Instagram followers.<\/p>\n<p>In the caption, Dior paid tribute to Poorstacy, writing: \u2018I don\u2019t even know where to start\u2026.you were the first brother I made when I came out to LA. We went and did everything together. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018You always stuck up for me when nobody else would even if it didn\u2019t call for it. We fought like brothers all the time but at the end of the day we have been through the roughest times together and the happiest moments, memories I\u2019ll cherish forever. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m so sorry lito it should\u2019ve have ended this way\u2026. You didn\u2019t deserve this. Rest in paradise my brother.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Fans have taken to the comments section of both Dior and Poorstacy\u2019s Instagram accounts to pay tribute. <\/p>\n<p>Tyler wrote: \u2018Man those Soundcloud days in 2018-19! You, Stacy, Bernard Pradababy really saved my life back in 6th grade. RIP Stacy.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018STILL remember when you and him both performed the still to this day unreleased song TONIGHT at the Roxy in LA during your first tour in 2019!!,\u2019 wrote Michael. \u2018Man oh man, how that song got me through sometimes\u2026 RIP POORSTACY.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Metro contacted Boca Raton Police Department for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Got a story?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/01\/bbc-radio-presenter-brian-hayes-dies-aged-87-legendary-career-25024351\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC radio presenter Brian Hayes dies aged 87 after legendary career<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/11\/29\/shakespeare-love-screenwriter-playwright-sir-tom-stoppard-dies-aged-88-24964177\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shakespeare in Love screenwriter and playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/11\/28\/netflix-actor-tony-germano-dies-aged-55-fatal-fall-24923951\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix actor Tony Germano dies aged 55 after fatal fall<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAdd as preferred source<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Poorstacy has died at the age of 26 (Picture: Daniel Boczarski\/Getty Images) Rapper and frequent Travis Barker collaborator&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":294699,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[2283,96,128,30396,56,54,55,89992],"class_list":{"0":"post-294698","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-celebrity-deaths","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-music","11":"tag-travis-barker","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-unitedkingdom","15":"tag-us-music"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=294698"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294698\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/294699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=294698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=294698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=294698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}