Houston rap staple Big T has reportedly passed away after suffering a heart attack. According to the Houston Chronicle, Mike D of the Screwed Up Click was the first to report his passing on Monday (May 7).
Big T, who famously contributed the hook to Lil Troy’s 1999 hit “Wanna Be A Baller,” was often referred to as “The Million Dollar Hook Man.”
In an Instagram post, Mike wrote, “I’m so sick of saying Rest In Peace to my peers. DAM!!! Rest ez big dawg #ripBigT #milliondollarhookman #wannabeaballer y’all pray for his family please. They need us right now!!!”
Another one of his Houston rap peers, Lil Flip, also took to social media to express his shock and sadness. As he explains in the caption, the two were working on a collaborative album at the time of his death.
“MAN BIG T ALWAYS CAME THRU 4 ME AND SUNG HOOKS 4 ME!!” he wrote. “MAN WE WAS ABOUT TO START ON OUR #LILFLIPANDBIGT ALBUM.”
Yungstar, who was featured on “Wanna Be A Baller” alongside Fat Pat, Lil’ Will, H.A.W.K. and Big T, paid his respects on Instagram with a video as well.
With Big T’s passing, Yungstar is the only surviving artist who appeared on the original track. Although it was Lil Troy’s album, he didn’t actually contribute any vocals to the song.
“Wanna Be A Baller” was included on Lil Troy’s debut album Sittin’ Fat Down South, which peaked at #70 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Big T released albums of his own throughout the ’90s and 2000s, including 2000’s Power Move and 2001’s Million Dollar Hooks.[apple_news_ad type=”any”]
Fans and fellow members of the Houston rap community paid their respects on social media, including Paul Wall and Lil Keke.
Check out the reactions below.
Wait so lil Troy was actually not featured on that track at all? Or is there an original and a remix, like how they did “I smoke I drank” with Boosie and then Roy Jones remixed it?
Nope, he wasn’t on it.
Yeah people still don’t know to this day but Lil Troy wasn’t even on the song. The only way to know is if you ever seen the Music Video and he’s all up in the Music Video but he doesn’t rap at all.
The hook for wanna be a baller gets stuck in my head all day if I hear it once. RIP Big T
Had died? As writers you should know how to talk about someone passing without being disrespectful
thats disrespectful how snowflake?
You’re a herb. How many hits do you have?
Oh so you got hits I’m assuming? I’m tired of that lame ass reply. “How many hits do YOU have?” “Where’s YOUR music at, hmm?” STFU with that already. Acting like you were on dude’s payroll.
Please Stop! This is my uncle NEVER a hater, he was way more than 1 SONG! He was a fabulous man, son, uncle, father, husband, brother, friend and much more. Please Stop Adding to the Bo-Bo pile of stinky haters, there’s no more rooms.
While Lil’ Troy isn’t on the Song AT ALL, I can only remember what Suge Knight said at the Source Awards: “All up in the Videos…..DANCIN’!!” R.I.P. Big T
Lil Troy exposed Scarface as a snitch.
Damn, 4/5 people on that song have already passed away?
Wanna be a baller? Now you’re a dead negro.