Big Hawk facts for kids
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Big Hawk
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Edward Hawkins |
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| Born | November 15, 1969 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2006 (aged 36) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1992–2006 |
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John Edward Hawkins (born November 15, 1969 – died May 1, 2006), known as Big Hawk or H.A.W.K., was an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was a founding member of the famous rap group called the Screwed Up Click, led by DJ Screw.
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Life and Music Career
John Edward Hawkins was born in Houston, Texas, on November 15, 1969. He started rapping in 1992. His younger brother, Patrick "Fat Pat" Hawkins, introduced him to DJ Screw, who was a rising music producer in Houston.
In 1994, Hawk, Fat Pat, DJ Screw, Lil' Keke, and Koldjack formed a group called D.E.A. They also started a record label called Dead End Records. This name came from the street where Hawk grew up in Houston. In 1998, D.E.A. released their own album called Screwed For Life. It featured other members of the S.U.C..
After his brother Fat Pat and DJ Screw passed away, Hawk made it his goal to keep their "Ghetto Dream" alive. In 1999, Hawk worked on a music collection called You Got Us Fuxxed Up. In 2000, he released his first solo album, Under Hawk's Wings. He also worked with popular artists like Lil' Flip, Lil' Keke, Big Moe, and Z-Ro. He was also featured on Lil' Troy's hit song "Wanna Be A Baller".
Keeping the Screwed Up Click Together
Big Hawk appeared on many mixtapes from Houston's underground rap scene. After DJ Screw passed away in 2000, Hawk became the main person who kept the S.U.C. group together. Because of this, people called him the "Five Star General of the Screwed Up Click."
In 2002, Hawk released his album called HAWK under his own label, Ghetto Dreams Entertainment. This album included the popular song "U Already Know." It even reached number 45 on Billboard's list of top R&B and Rap Albums.
Hawk continued to make music and collaborate with other artists. In 2004, he and Lil' Keke released "Wreckin 2K4." He was also featured on the popular song "Swang" by Trae in 2005. In 2006, Hawk even recorded a song for Nike's "Joga Bonito" World Cup soccer event.
Passing Away
John Edward Hawkins passed away in Houston on May 1, 2006. He was 36 years old.
Music Albums
Here is a list of albums Big Hawk released or was part of:
Studio Albums
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| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Top Rap Albums | Independent Albums | Heatseekers Albums | ||
| 1998 | Dead End Alliance (with DJ Screw, Fat Pat & Kay-K)
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| 2000 | Under H.A.W.K.'s Wings
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68 | — | 30 | 33 |
| 2001 | HAWK
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45 | — | 43 | — |
| 2004 | Wreckin' 2004 (with Lil' Keke)
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93 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Endangered Species
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54 | 24 | — | — |
| 2008 | Still Wreckin' (with Lil' Keke)
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Mixtapes
- 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 Six
Guest Appearances
| Year | Song | Performer(s) | Album |
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| 1999 | "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 |
| "... 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 Lifetime | |
| 2001 | "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 1 | |
| 2002 | "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 Legend | |
| 2003 | "Sho Yo Thong" | Lyrical 187 | Ready 4 What Eva |
| 2004 | "G-Strang" | Kottonmouth, Big G | Authentic |
| 2018 | "Sicko Mode” | Travis Scott, Drake, Swae Lee | Astroworld |
Awards and Nominations
The Grammy Awards are important awards given each year for great achievements in music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | |
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| 2019 | "Sicko Mode" | Best Rap Performance | Nominated | |
| Best Rap Song | Nominated |
See also
- Houston hip hop
