RIP HAWK - 10 Years Ago May 1st - Damage Control Tribute May 4, 2006

To me, it was one of the most tragic deaths in Houston Hip-Hop history. Losing DJ Screw, Pimp C, Big Moe, and so many others... all of those deaths hit me pretty hard. But when DJ Chill called me at 11:30pm on May 1st 2006 to tell me Hawk had been shot, my heart sunk. But at that first moment I really didn't believe it. "Who would shoot Hawk? Why?" To me he was one of the nicest, most honest and reliable people in the entire community. I didn't know anyone who had any problem with Hawk. Within the music community, he was really one of those dudes that everyone liked. And within the Screwed Up Click, he really was the 5 Star General. The passing of his brother Fat Pat in 1998 was a huge hit to the Houston community. Then when Screw passed in 2000, that was about as bad as things could get. Those were horrible deaths to have to deal with and get past. I had a hard time with them both, but to me, Hawk was a real friend. We didn't hang out and BBQ and shit like that, but when I needed to rally the SUC for something, when we needed to raise money for the station, when we were doing anything for charity, anything, Hawk was generally the first person to say yes and come down and lend a hand. Within the SUC he was very literally THAT DUDE that was holding everyone together after their - for lack of a better term - leaders died. Hawk was a true H-Town original and his wife Meshah is doing a great job raising their sons and keeping his legacy alive. Check www.pushermania.com this week and I will post all the info I can find regarding the day he is being given by the City of Houston. May 8th will officially be Hawk's day in H-Town, beginning next week. It's about damn time. ONE TIME FOR THE REALEST! REST IN PEACE BIG HAWK! Pushermania Podcast Network