A rising rap star has died aged just 26. The star, who has collaborated with Travis Barker, was reportedly ‘rushed to hospital from hotel’.

Poorstacy, whose real name is Carlito Milfort, died after suffering “a medical emergency” on Saturday morning. His cause of death is still under investigation.

According to a member of the hotel where he was staying, the musician had been staying at the complex for 10 days before his death. It's said he had checked in to the Boca Raton in Florida with a woman and a toddler, according to the worker who was speaking to US publication TMZ.

The star's unique take on the punk and emo rap genre had been a huge success in his short career. Poorstacy, who is originally from Palm Beach, Florida, also used heavy metal for inspiration.

For many of his tunes,

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