Big Hawk

Infobox musical artist
Name = Big Hawk


Img_capt = Rest In Peace
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = John Edward Hawkins
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Born = birth date|1969|11|15|mf=y Fact|date=June 2008
Died = death date and age|2006|5|1|1969|11|1|mf=y cite web | author = Associated Press | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002426505| title = Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death | date = 2006-05-02 | accessdate = 2008-08-01 ]

Origin = Houston, Texas
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Genre = Southern Rap, R&B, Screwed & Chopped
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Years_active = 1994 - 2006
Label =Ghetto Dreams Entertainment
Dead End Records
Screwed Up Records
Associated_acts =Screwed Up Click
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John Edward Hawkins (November 15, 1969 Fact|date=June 2008 – May 1, 2006), better known as Big Hawk or H.A.W.K was a rapper from Houston, Texas and a founding member of the late DJ Screw's rap group the Screwed Up Click. He was also the older brother of Fat Pat, who was killed in 1998. Hawk, 36, was married and had two sons before he was shot to death.

In 1994 Hawk, Fat Pat, DJ Screw and some of their friends, KK 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 1995 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, 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 Ent., 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. He quickly grew a liking to them and their bond grew strong. 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.”

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. [http://music.yahoo.com/promo-18684304-74-20060321-]

Discography

* 1998: Screwed For Life (with Dead End Alliance)
* 2000: Under Hawk's Wings
* 2002: H.A.W.K.
* 2004: Wreckin' 2004 (with Lil Keke)
* 2006: Since The Grey Tapes, Vol. 4
* 2007: Endangered Species

=Mixtapes (with S.U.C.)=

* 2002: Soldiers United 4 Cash
* 2002: Vol. 1 : Slow Loud And Bangin
* 2002: Vol. 2 : Slow Loud And Bangin
* 2003: Bad Azz Mixtape 1&2"
* 2003: The Incredible Hawk Vol 1.
* 2003: The Incredible Hawk Vol 2.
* 2005: Soldiers United 4 Cash Pt.2
* 2005: Making History
* 2005: Straight Wreckin Vol. 1
* 2005: Straight Wreckin Vol. 2
* 2006: Freestyle Kings (Screwed Up Click)
* 2006: Under H.A.W.K.S Wings

ee also

*Houston hip hop

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/underhawkswings Hawk's MySpace]