John Edward Hawkins (November 15, 1969 – May 1, 2006), better known by his stage names Big Hawk and H.A.W.K., was an American rapper from Houston, Texas and a founding member of the late DJ Screw's rap group the Screwed Up Click.
Born John Edward Hawkins in Houston, Texas on November 15, 1969, he grew up with a younger brother, Patrick "Fat Pat" Hawkins and two sisters. He started rapping in 1992 when Fat Pat took him to DJ Screw's house, an upcoming mixtape producer and DJ in the southern area of Houston.[4] In April 2006 Hawk married his longtime girlfriend, Meshah Henderson. The couple had two sons.[4]
In 1994 Hawk, Fat Pat, DJ Screw, Lil' Keke and Koldjack collaborated to form the group D.E.A. and Dead End Records (named for the dead end block of Martin Luther King Blvd where Hawk grew up in Houston). In late 1998 D.E.A. released an original independent album entitled, Screwed For Life featuring Lil' Keke, Big Pokey and the rest of the S.U.C. After the deaths of Hawk's brother (Fat Pat) and DJ Screw and the incarceration of many others SUC members, Hawk's ultimate mission and goal became keeping the "Ghetto Dream" alive. In 1999 Hawk participated in a Southside Playaz compilation album titled You Got Us Fuxxed Up, with Mike D, Claydoe and other members of the S.U.C. 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, Z-Ro and was featured on the Lil' Troy hit "Wanna Be A Baller".
Big Hawk appeared on numerous mixtapes from artists in the Houston underground rap scene. After Screw's death in 2000, he was the main person responsible for keeping the S.U.C. together,[citation needed] so much so that his nickname was the Five Star General of the Screwed Up Click. He collaborated with Lil' O on the smash hit, "Back Back" Next, he partnered with Game Face Records in 2002 and released his first album under his label Ghetto Dreams Entertainment, self-titled, "HAWK". With the hit song, "U Already Know", the album charted the Billboard's list of top R&B and Rap Albums at no. 45. It was at Game Face Records where Hawk met and clicked with a young up and coming group called the GritBoyz and an artist named Starchy Archy. Hawk and Ghetto Dreams Ent. teamed up with Presidential Records in 2003 to release "A Bad Azz Mix Tape Vol. II." A year later he and Lil' Keke teamed up to release "Wreckin 2K4" with Presidential Records as well. It was around this time when the original S.U.C. members, along with M.J. (of Southside Studios) started collaborating on a group/compilation album titled "The Takeover". Trae tha Truth made an album dedicated to BIG HAWK called Life Goes On.
Hawk was featured on the popular single "Swang" by Trae that included a tribute to Fat Pat in 2005. In 2006, Hawk, along with Clint Dempsey of the U.S. National Soccer team recorded a song for Nike's "Joga Bonito" World Cup soccer promotion called "Don't Tread". He was part of Pepsi's Yahoo! "Houston Mic Pass" with Lil' Flip, Chamillionaire, Trae, Chingo Bling, Bun B, Short Dawg, Magno and Mike D. Since his death, Hawk has been featured on several tracks including Lil O's "I Do" single, "Down In Texas" off of the 2008 A.B.N. album It Is What It Is, and Big Unk's "I'ma Beast" to name a few.
On November 11, 2011, two posthumous singles were released called "Somebody Who Loves You" and "Praise God."
Death
On May 1, 2006, eight years after his younger brother Fat Pat was murdered, Hawkins was shot dead in Houston.[5][6] He had arrived early at a house on Redfern Drive to play dominoes with a friend, and was alone at the time when an unknown assailant shot him multiple times. Hawkins was 36 years old.[6] His murder remains unsolved.[7]
Fellow Houston rapper Bun B, in an interview with the Houston Chronicle, said about Hawkins: "There were no kinks in this man's moral armor, because he was a rapper. There will be people who will take his death the wrong way, but he was a peaceful guy and a family man who had no beefs with anybody".[7]
Discography
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and information
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Big Hawk news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message John Edward Hawkins November 15 1969 May 1 2006 better known by his stage names Big Hawk and H A W K was an American rapper from Houston Texas and a founding member of the late DJ Screw s rap group the Screwed Up Click Big HawkBackground informationBirth nameJohn Edward HawkinsAlso known asH A W K HawkFive Star General of the Screwed Up ClickBorn 1969 11 15 November 15 1969 1 2 Houston Texas U S DiedMay 1 2006 2006 05 01 aged 36 3 Houston Texas U S Genreship hopOccupation s RapperYears active1992 2006LabelsDead EndGhetto Dreams Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Mixtapes 3 3 Guest appearances 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 Grammy Awards 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLife and career EditBorn John Edward Hawkins in Houston Texas on November 15 1969 he grew up with a younger brother Patrick Fat Pat Hawkins and two sisters He started rapping in 1992 when Fat Pat took him to DJ Screw s house an upcoming mixtape producer and DJ in the southern area of Houston 4 In April 2006 Hawk married his longtime girlfriend Meshah Henderson The couple had two sons 4 In 1994 Hawk Fat Pat DJ Screw Lil Keke and Koldjack collaborated to form the group D E A and Dead End Records named for the dead end block of Martin Luther King Blvd where Hawk grew up in Houston In late 1998 D E A released an original independent album entitled Screwed For Life featuring Lil Keke Big Pokey and the rest of the S U C After the deaths of Hawk s brother Fat Pat and DJ Screw and the incarceration of many others SUC members Hawk s ultimate mission and goal became keeping the Ghetto Dream alive In 1999 Hawk participated in a Southside Playaz compilation album titled You Got Us Fuxxed Up with Mike D Claydoe and other members of the S U C 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 Z Ro and was featured on the Lil Troy hit Wanna Be A Baller Big Hawk appeared on numerous mixtapes from artists in the Houston underground rap scene After Screw s death in 2000 he was the main person responsible for keeping the S U C together citation needed so much so that his nickname was the Five Star General of the Screwed Up Click He collaborated with Lil O on the smash hit Back Back Next he partnered with Game Face Records in 2002 and released his first album under his label Ghetto Dreams Entertainment self titled HAWK With the hit song U Already Know the album charted the Billboard s list of top R amp B and Rap Albums at no 45 It was at Game Face Records where Hawk met and clicked with a young up and coming group called the GritBoyz and an artist named Starchy Archy Hawk and Ghetto Dreams Ent teamed up with Presidential Records in 2003 to release A Bad Azz Mix Tape Vol II A year later he and Lil Keke teamed up to release Wreckin 2K4 with Presidential Records as well It was around this time when the original S U C members along with M J of Southside Studios started collaborating on a group compilation album titled The Takeover Trae tha Truth made an album dedicated to BIG HAWK called Life Goes On Hawk was featured on the popular single Swang by Trae that included a tribute to Fat Pat in 2005 In 2006 Hawk along with Clint Dempsey of the U S National Soccer team recorded a song for Nike s Joga Bonito World Cup soccer promotion called Don t Tread He was part of Pepsi s Yahoo Houston Mic Pass with Lil Flip Chamillionaire Trae Chingo Bling Bun B Short Dawg Magno and Mike D Since his death Hawk has been featured on several tracks including Lil O s I Do single Down In Texas off of the 2008 A B N album It Is What It Is and Big Unk s I ma Beast to name a few On November 11 2011 two posthumous singles were released called Somebody Who Loves You and Praise God Death EditOn May 1 2006 eight years after his younger brother Fat Pat was murdered Hawkins was shot dead in Houston 5 6 He had arrived early at a house on Redfern Drive to play dominoes with a friend and was alone at the time when an unknown assailant shot him multiple times Hawkins was 36 years old 6 His murder remains unsolved 7 Fellow Houston rapper Bun B in an interview with the Houston Chronicle said about Hawkins There were no kinks in this man s moral armor because he was a rapper There will be people who will take his death the wrong way but he was a peaceful guy and a family man who had no beefs with anybody 7 Discography EditStudio albums Edit List of studio albums with selected chart positions and information Year Title Peak chart positionsTop R amp B Hip Hop Albums 8 Top Rap Albums 9 Independent Albums 10 Heatseekers Albums 11 1998 Dead End Alliance with DJ Screw Fat Pat amp Kay K Label Dead End Records 2000 Under H A W K s Wings Label Dead End Records 68 30 332001 HAWK Label Ghetto Dreams Entertainment 45 43 2004 Wreckin 2004 with Lil Keke Label Presidential Records 93 2007 Endangered Species Label Ghetto Dreams Entertainment 54 24 2008 Still Wreckin with Lil Keke Label Presidential Records Mixtapes Edit 2004 A Bad Azz Mix Tape Vol II 2005 The Incredible Hawk Undaground Volume 1 2005 The Incredible Hawk Undaground Volume 2 2006 Since the Gray Tapes Vol 4 2007 Terrible Texas Dub K SixGuest appearances Edit Year Song Performer s Album1999 Boys N Da South E S G Shinin N Grindin Day 4 Day G s Day 4 Day G s Big Moe What s Da Deal 2000 Country Rap Tune Towdown Big Pokey By Prescription Only Nigga Who Dat Woss Ness South Park Mexican Bangin Screw Took A Lil Time Mafio Shunny Pooh Ronnie Spencer Shunny Pooh Presents 3rd Coast s Finest Volume 1 Save Me Candyman Den Den Black N Mild Lil J Makin Deals Of A Lifetime2001 Already G I N of the Presidential Playas Big Pokey Straight Out Da Bottle Real Recognize Real Godfather Before It s Too Late PAT D Drew Big Baby Down South Still Holdin You Made It Happen H A W K ScrewHeads Forever And A Day Down South We Mob R W O Lil Keke Book Of Game Chapter 12002 Chicken Fried Steak Tow Down Slim Thug Bun B Chicken Fried Steak Watch Out E S G Slim Thug Boss Hogg Outlaws Keep It 100 Kottonmouth Urban Legend2003 Sho Yo Thong Lyrical 187 Ready 4 What Eva2004 G Strang Kottonmouth Big G Authentic2018 Sicko Mode Travis Scott Drake Swae Lee AstroworldAwards and nominations EditGrammy Awards Edit The Grammy Awards are annual awards presented by The Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the mainly English language music industry Year Nominee work Award Result Ref 2019 Sicko Mode Best Rap Performance Nominated 12 Best Rap Song NominatedSee also EditHouston hip hop List of murdered hip hop musicians List of unsolved murdersReferences Edit Texas Birth Index 1903 1997 familysearch org FamilySearch Retrieved 2017 01 14 allmusic H A W K gt Overview Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death Associated Press 2006 01 12 Retrieved 2008 08 01 a b 1 Archived July 4 2010 at the Wayback Machine Houston Police Department www houstontx gov a b Rap Deaths John Edward Hawkins CBS News Archived from the original on June 14 2010 a b Clark Michael D 2006 05 03 Police Few clues in Houston rapper s slaying Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2011 06 04 H A W K Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Archived from the original on May 22 2018 Retrieved March 21 2018 H A W K Chart History Top Rap Albums Archived from the original on May 22 2018 Retrieved March 21 2018 H A W K Chart History Independent Albums Archived from the original on May 22 2018 Retrieved March 21 2018 H A W K Chart History Heatseekers Albums Archived from the original on May 15 2018 Retrieved March 21 2018 61st Annual Grammy Awards Winners amp Nominees Grammy External links EditH A W K at Discogs Big Hawk at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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