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This is a list of notable rappers and hip hop musicians murdered since 1987. Two studies in the mid-2010s concluded that murder was the cause of half of hip hop musician deaths. The average age of death is between 25–30 years of age.
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2 lis 2024 · Several famous rappers and hip-hop stars have unfortunately passed away. This list ranks the best of them. Some of these musicians were shot during an illegal activity, while others died of natural causes.
17 lip 2024 · It’s another year, and unfortunately, the culture has lost numerous rappers. 2024 has only hit the halfway point, and fans have mourned the loss of Enchanting, Lil Scoom89, and the legendary...
23 wrz 2021 · Several famous rappers and hip-hop stars have been convicted of murder. Some of these musicians got off on lesser charges, while others are spending the rest of their lives behind bars. One famous rapper even turned himself in after a case went cold.
8 sie 2023 · It was 2021 when moans of woe about Black men in rap music dying young erupted into a panic of calls to action. In that year alone, we lost eight artists, ranging in age from 28 to 57.
27 lip 2020 · A tribute to some of the most influential and beloved hip-hop artists who passed away too soon, from Biggie Smalls to Nipsey Hussle. Learn about their lives, careers, and tragic deaths via gun violence, illness, or accident.
