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Des grands noms de Houston que vous connaissez surement. R.I.P BIG HAWK http://oublierleracisme.skyblog.com John Edward Hawkins (November 1, 1969 %u2013 May 1, 2006), better known as The Screwed Up Click's 5 Star General Big Hawk, H A Dub K or H.A.W.K was a well established rapper from Houston, Texas and a founding member of the late DJ Screw's rap group the Original Screwed Up Click. He was also the older brother of well known Houston, Texas rapper Fat Pat, who was killed in 1998. Hawk, 36, was recently married and had two young sons. Hawk released his solo album, "Under Hawk's Wings" on Dead End Records in 2000 and had recorded with Lil' Flip, Lil' Keke, Big Moe and was featured on the Lil' Troy hit "Wanna Be A Baller." He was well respected in the Houston underground rap scene and appeared on numerous legendary DJ Screw "Grey Tapes" & mixtapes from several artists such as Paul Wall, Lil' Flip, Z-Ro, E.S.G., Lil' Keke and Big Pokey. After Screw's death in 2000, he was the main person responsible for keeping the S.U.C. together, so much so that he was labeled as the Five Star General of the Screwed Up Click. He scored a regional hit with 2002's "U Already Know" and was recently featured on the popular single "Swang" by Trae that included a tribute to Fat Pat in 2005. His 2001 self-titled album reached No. 45 on Billboard's list of top R&B and rap albums. In 2006, Hawk, along with Clint Dempsey, aka Deuce, of the U.S. National Soccer team recorded a song for Nike's "Joga Bonita" World Cup soccer promotion called "Don't Tread". H.A.W.K. was blessed with being on the cover of the July Issue of The Source Magazine along with T.I., Jam Master J., Emineem & Proof. He also was featured on the cover of Street Figgaz DVD Magazine along with Don KeKe of The Original Screwed Up Click/Swisha House and on Issue #8 cover of Streetwise Magazine. His wife Mesah Hawkins was recently awarded a platinum placque from Chamillionaire in honor of her late husband. At the age of 36, Bi