POORSTACY (Carlito Junior Milfort) Dead at 26: Florida Emo Rap Star’s Cause of Death Under Investigation

Rising emo-rap artist POORSTACY, born Carlito Junior Milfort, is at the center of today’s music news after confirmation that the 26‑year‑old has died in Florida following what authorities described as a “medical emergency” at a Boca Raton hotel. Initial reports surfaced over the weekend, but multiple outlets on December 2 provide updated details as fans and collaborators process the loss of a genre‑blending voice who moved fluidly between rap, punk, and metal.

According to summaries from law enforcement and the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner referenced in today’s coverage, Milfort was found unresponsive after staying at the hotel for several days. He was transported for treatment but did not survive. While some early tabloid reports suggested a possible suicide, more recent articles stress that the precise cause of death remains under investigation, with officials awaiting full toxicology results before making a final determination.

News organizations reviewing his career today highlight how POORSTACY emerged from Florida’s underground scene to sign with Internet Money and other labels, eventually gaining mainstream attention with a sound that fused moody 808s, live guitars, and hardcore‑leaning energy. He released multiple projects and contributed to the soundtrack of “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” which drew Grammy recognition and introduced his work to a wider audience beyond online subcultures.

Today’s retrospectives also point to the contrasts in Milfort’s public life: a rising profile and cult following on one side, and legal and personal struggles on the other. Reports revisit past child‑neglect charges and other run‑ins with the justice system while underscoring how those experiences often seeped into his lyrics about alienation, self‑destruction, and survival. Writers note that this vulnerability helped cement his status as a key figure in the current wave of emo rap and post‑punk‑infused hip‑hop.

As the investigation into his death continues, social media today has been flooded with tributes from fans who credit POORSTACY with providing a soundtrack to their own mental‑health battles, and from artists who saw him as a bridge between underground SoundCloud culture and the modern rock‑rap hybrid dominating festival lineups. Commentators say his passing leaves a void in an already fragile scene that has lost several young talents in recent years, and argue that the circumstances around his final days may renew conversations about touring pressures, substance use, and access to support for emerging artists navigating sudden visibility.