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|<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29031/title.lil-durk-s-cousin-rapper-otf-nunu-shot-killed-in-chicago Lil Durk's Cousin, Rapper OTF Nunu, Shot & Killed In Chicago] Retrieved June 13, 2014</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29031/title.lil-durk-s-cousin-rapper-otf-nunu-shot-killed-in-chicago Lil Durk's Cousin, Rapper OTF Nunu, Shot & Killed In Chicago] Retrieved June 13, 2014</ref> |
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|November 14, 2000 |
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|Billboard aka 4Bent |
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|Creepyface |
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|<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/2014/02/03/4795715/guilty-plea-in-killing-of-kck.html Guilty plea in killing of KCK rapper Creepyface]</ref> |
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|[[Soul Intent (group)|Chaos Kid]] |
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|<ref>[http://allhiphop.com/2011/10/05/breaking-news-chaos-commits-suicide/ Breaking News: Eminem Associate Chaos Kid Commits Suicide]</ref> |
|<ref>[http://allhiphop.com/2011/10/05/breaking-news-chaos-commits-suicide/ Breaking News: Eminem Associate Chaos Kid Commits Suicide]</ref> |
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|Derek B |
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|<ref>[http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Hip-hop-world-mourns-death-of-Money-Clip-D-2295964.php Hip-hop world mourns death of Money Clip D]</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/08/rip-scott-la-rock-remembering-the-bdp-legend-23-years-later/ R.I.P. Scott La Rock – Remembering the BDP Legend 23 Years Later] Retrieved December 28, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2010/08/rip-scott-la-rock-remembering-the-bdp-legend-23-years-later/ R.I.P. Scott La Rock – Remembering the BDP Legend 23 Years Later] Retrieved December 28, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/871726/recently-signed-rapper-killed-in-philadelphia/ Recently Signed Rapper Killed In Philadelphia]</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10460/title.queens-veteran-rapper-killa-sha-dies Queens Veteran Rapper Killa Sha Dies] Retrieved May 16, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/1725143/chicago-rapper-lil-marc-dead-after-shooting/ Chicago Rapper Lil Marc Dead After Shooting] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|[[Lil Durk|L'A Capone]] |
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|<ref>http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130927/south-shore-below-79th/la-capone-rapper-friend-of-lil-durk-shot-killed-outside-studio</ref> |
|<ref>http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130927/south-shore-below-79th/la-capone-rapper-friend-of-lil-durk-shot-killed-outside-studio</ref> |
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|DJ Crazy Rak (Rondo & Crazy Rak) |
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|Dion Stewart aka The True Lesson Giver (Black Dynasty) |
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|March 24, 1996 |
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|<ref>[http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/black_dynasty Black Dynasty] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|[[Sandy & Papo|Papo]] |
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|Blood Money aka Big Glo |
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|<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-blood-money-big-glo-chief-keef-englewood-chicago-20140410,0,2114739.story</ref> |
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|[[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock|DJ E-Z Rock]] |
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|<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2614539/Hip-hop-house-community-mourns-footwork-pioneer-DJ-Rashad-died-apparent-drug-overdose-Chicago.html DJ Rashad dies of apparent drug overdose at 34 in Chicago] Retrieved April 30, 2014</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2614539/Hip-hop-house-community-mourns-footwork-pioneer-DJ-Rashad-died-apparent-drug-overdose-Chicago.html DJ Rashad dies of apparent drug overdose at 34 in Chicago] Retrieved April 30, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.daveyd.com/seagdies.html Oakland Rapper Seagram Killed] Retrieved December 28, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.daveyd.com/seagdies.html Oakland Rapper Seagram Killed] Retrieved December 28, 2013</ref> |
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|Shot and killed by [[Vallejo, California|Vallejo]] police department |
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|<ref name="The Hip Hop Obituary">[http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Hiighwire/____the_hip_hop_obituary____/ The Hip Hop Obituary] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|1000 (Mad Poets) |
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|[[Dream Chasers Records|Lil Snupe]] |
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|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1709386/lil-snupe-dead-shooting-details.jhtml Lil Snupe Dead At 18: New Shooting Details Emerge] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1709386/lil-snupe-dead-shooting-details.jhtml Lil Snupe Dead At 18: New Shooting Details Emerge] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|Lil Bout It |
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|September 28, 2002 |
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|<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2258627/Freddy-E-suicide-Last-tweets-hip-hop-artist-shot-dead-failed-relationship.html 'It's cold & I'd rather die than live alone...*puts finger around trigger*': Last tweets of hip hop artist before 'he shot himself dead after failed relationship'] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|[[Grand Hustle|Doe B]] |
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|<ref>[http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2012/06/04/kn-remembers-mc-trouble-july-30-1970-june-4-1991/ KN Remembers: MC Trouble (July 30, 1970 – June 4, 1991)] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2012/06/04/kn-remembers-mc-trouble-july-30-1970-june-4-1991/ KN Remembers: MC Trouble (July 30, 1970 – June 4, 1991)] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1562136/jim-jones-associate-stack-bundles-murdered.jhtml Jim Jones Associate Stack Bundles Killed] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|[[Soulja Slim]] |
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|<ref>http://nypost.com/2014/02/11/arrest-in-murder-of-g-unit-associate-mazaradi-fox/</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode-island/2014/05/16/shooting-victim-was-providence-rapper-splashy-roc/V11Qs8agIrfz4bAdYr79bL/story.html?rss_id=Top+Stories Shooting Victim was Providence Rapper 'Splashy Roc'] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140517/los-angeles-rapper-hollywood-will-shot-killed-at-las-vegas-casino-party Los Angeles rapper “Hollywood Will” shot, killed at Las Vegas party] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/03/08/speaker-knockerz-found-dead-in-south-carolina-home/</ref><ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2014/03/speaker-knockerz-erica-kane Speaker Knockerz "Erica Kane"] Retrieved June 22, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2014/5/3/51356/Spanish-police-probe-death-of-Dominican-rapper Spanish police probe death of Dominican rapper] Retrieved May 10, 2014</ref> |
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|[[Damu Ridas#Additional Members|Bloody Mary aka Nini X]] |
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|<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58556/houston-rapper-big-hawk-shot-to-death Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58556/houston-rapper-big-hawk-shot-to-death Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news/rapper-big-moe-dies_1046665 Rapper Big Moe Dies] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news/rapper-big-moe-dies_1046665 Rapper Big Moe Dies] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|[[List of Chicano rappers|Speedy Loc]] |
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|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1437883/codeine-drugs-killed-dj-screw.jhtml Codeine Overdose Killed DJ Screw, Medical Examiner Says] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1437883/codeine-drugs-killed-dj-screw.jhtml Codeine Overdose Killed DJ Screw, Medical Examiner Says] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D05EEDA123EF937A25751C0A9609C8B63&scp=8&sq=J.%20Dilla&st=cse James Yancey, 32, Producer Known for Soulful Hip-Hop] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D05EEDA123EF937A25751C0A9609C8B63&scp=8&sq=J.%20Dilla&st=cse James Yancey, 32, Producer Known for Soulful Hip-Hop] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref name="List of Dead Rappers 1">[http://dosomethinnow.com/page/list-of-dead-rappers?xg_source=activity Do Somethin' Now: List of Dead Rappers] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|[[Cash Money Records|Mr. Ivan]] |
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|<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Man-found-fatally-shot-in-car-in-Bayview-district-2636901.php Man found fatally shot in car in Bayview district] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Man-found-fatally-shot-in-car-in-Bayview-district-2636901.php Man found fatally shot in car in Bayview district] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Capital-Punishment-Organization/18760/ Capital Punishment Organization] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Capital-Punishment-Organization/18760/ Capital Punishment Organization] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.4889/title.wu-tang-affiliate-doc-doom-shot-to-death Wu-Tang Affiliate Doc Doom Shot To Death] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.4889/title.wu-tang-affiliate-doc-doom-shot-to-death Wu-Tang Affiliate Doc Doom Shot To Death] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65563/two-charged-in-e-money-bags-slaying Two Charged In E-Money Bags Slaying] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2012/05/r-i-p-marlon-brando-1979-2001/ R.I.P. Marlon Brando (1979 – 2001)] Retrieved April 18, 2014</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2012/05/r-i-p-marlon-brando-1979-2001/ R.I.P. Marlon Brando (1979 – 2001)] Retrieved April 18, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2009/11/the_h-town_countdown_no_12_str.php The H-Town Countdown The H-Town Countdown, No. 12: Street Military's Don't Give a Damn] Retrieved May 16, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/29/nyregion/member-of-lost-boyz-hip-hop-group-slain.html Member of Lost Boyz Hip-Hop Group Slain] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/29/nyregion/member-of-lost-boyz-hip-hop-group-slain.html Member of Lost Boyz Hip-Hop Group Slain] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_halfamilion.html Half-A-Mill :: Milíon :: Warlock Records] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_halfamilion.html Half-A-Mill :: Milíon :: Warlock Records] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/23/nyregion/metro-briefing-new-york-manhattan-arrest-in-fatal-stabbing.html Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Arrest In Fatal Stabbing] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://strivin.blogspot.ca/2007/02/rip-skee-64.html RIP Skee 64] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref><ref name="The Rapper Deathstyle">[http://www.wayoflife.org/index_files/rapper_deathstyle.html The Rapper Deathstyle] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/harlem-hip-hop-artist-huddy-combs-dies-car-accident-george-washington-bridge-article-1.192242 Harlem hip-hop artist Huddy Combs dies in car accident on George Washington Bridge] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/harlem-hip-hop-artist-huddy-combs-dies-car-accident-george-washington-bridge-article-1.192242 Harlem hip-hop artist Huddy Combs dies in car accident on George Washington Bridge] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://globalgrind.com/2012/09/05/chicago-rapper-lil-jojo-dead-joseph-coleman-shot-chief-keef-lil-reese-photos/ Chicago Rapper Lil Jojo Gunned Down] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://globalgrind.com/2012/09/05/chicago-rapper-lil-jojo-dead-joseph-coleman-shot-chief-keef-lil-reese-photos/ Chicago Rapper Lil Jojo Gunned Down] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://hiphopmorning.com/News/local-rapper-lil-bango-luchi-ent-killed-and-pastor-fear-retaliation-luchini-boys-vs-bad-news Local Rapper Lil Bango of Luchi Ent Killed And Pastor Fear Retaliation - Luchini Boys Vs Bad News Gang] Retrieved May 16, 2014</ref> |
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|[[Wreckx-n-Effect|Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell]] (Wreckx-n-Effect) |
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|<ref>[http://deadpoetz.com/dead-rappers/rappers/brandon-mitchell.html Brandon Mitchell: Dead Poetz] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref><ref>[http://tweaponz.blogspot.ca/2009/11/list-of-all-rappers-who-have-died.html List of all the rappers who have died - Excerpts from "The Rapper Deathstyle"] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://deadpoetz.com/dead-rappers/rappers/brandon-mitchell.html Brandon Mitchell: Dead Poetz] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref><ref>[http://tweaponz.blogspot.ca/2009/11/list-of-all-rappers-who-have-died.html List of all the rappers who have died - Excerpts from "The Rapper Deathstyle"] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/A-deadly-tale-of-underground-rap-Vallejo-s-Mac-2592387.php A deadly tale of underground rap / Vallejo's Mac Dre was slain in a dispute over money -- rumors led to reprisal and 3 more killings, police say] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2007/07/dj-quik-rip-mausberg/ R.I.P. Mausberg 1979 – 2000] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/dec/22/race.world5 Michael Menson killer jailed for life] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/dec/22/race.world5 Michael Menson killer jailed for life] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://nypost.com/2008/03/26/rapper-killed-in-brooklyn/ Rapper Killed In Brooklyn] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.chartattack.com/news/2007/07/30/rapper-joe-b-g-s-body-discovered-in-rubble-after-montreal-fire/ Rapper Joe B.G.'s Body Discovered In Rubble After Montreal Fire] Retrieved May 16, 2014</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.live-squad.com/info/NYT2.jpg Rapper Slain After Chase in Queens] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.live-squad.com/info/NYT2.jpg Rapper Slain After Chase in Queens] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596433/tupac-producer-johnny-j-jackson-dead-at-39.jhtml Tupac Producer Johnny 'J' Jackson Dead At 39] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596433/tupac-producer-johnny-j-jackson-dead-at-39.jhtml Tupac Producer Johnny 'J' Jackson Dead At 39] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.wbez.org/sections/art/gifted-young-hip-hop-artist-dies-apparent-drowning-102416 John Vietnam Nguyen of Chicago dies in apparent drowning] Retrieved May 16, 2014</ref> |
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|[[Cash Money Records|Kilo G]] |
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|<ref name="Kilo G">[http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=584 Ihttp://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=584 Industry Profile: Bryan "Birdman" Williams] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref name="Kilo G">[http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=584 Ihttp://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=584 Industry Profile: Bryan "Birdman" Williams] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|[[U.N.L.V. (group)|Yella Boy]] (U.N.L.V.) |
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|<ref>[http://www.complexmag.ca/music/2011/05/the-50-best-new-orleans-rap-songs/unlv-drag-39em-in-the-river-1996 #10. UNLV "Drag 'Em in the River" (1996)] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.complexmag.ca/music/2011/05/the-50-best-new-orleans-rap-songs/unlv-drag-39em-in-the-river-1996 #10. UNLV "Drag 'Em in the River" (1996)] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|January 28, 2005 |
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|<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2001-09-11/news/0109110086_1_wounds-disc-jockey-miami-dade Gunshot Wounds Kill Dj Uncle Al] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2001-09-11/news/0109110086_1_wounds-disc-jockey-miami-dade Gunshot Wounds Kill Dj Uncle Al] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://archive.ohword.com/reviews/15/scientifik---criminal Scientifik - Criminal] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1238904375285750.xml&coll=5 Hamilton man, 42, killed when car overturns] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1238904375285750.xml&coll=5 Hamilton man, 42, killed when car overturns] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458435/run-dmcs-jam-master-jay-murdered.jhtml http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458435/run-dmcs-jam-master-jay-murdered.jhtml] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458435/run-dmcs-jam-master-jay-murdered.jhtml http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458435/run-dmcs-jam-master-jay-murdered.jhtml] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://streetsonbeats.blogspot.ca/2005/12/rip-ac-chill.html R.I.P. AC Chill] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://streetsonbeats.blogspot.ca/2005/12/rip-ac-chill.html R.I.P. AC Chill] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref name="Hip-Hop Graveyard"/><ref>[http://www.sfbg.com/40/07/news_dre.html Don't hate the playa ...] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/p_folks P-Folks] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/02/12/17254096.html Montreal rapper Bad News Brown murdered: Police] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/02/12/17254096.html Montreal rapper Bad News Brown murdered: Police] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-21-camoflauge-killed_x.htm Rapper Camoflauge fatally shot outside Georgia studio] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|[[Murder of Pavlos Fyssas|Killah P]] |
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|<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/greece-golden-dawn-killah-p-murder-pavlos-fyssas Tensions rise in Greece as Golden Dawn linked to murder] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
|<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/greece-golden-dawn-killah-p-murder-pavlos-fyssas Tensions rise in Greece as Golden Dawn linked to murder] Retrieved December 29, 2013</ref> |
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|<ref>[http://www.alternet.org/story/32974/how_grieving_becomes_healing/ How Grieving Becomes Healing] Retrieved May 21, 2014</ref> |
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|August 16, 2003 |
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|<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/06/5-recent-deaths-of-rising-rappers-affiliated-with-stars/2/ 5 Recent Deaths Of Rising Rappers Affiliated With Stars] Retrieved April 22, 2014</ref> |
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The following is a list of deceased hip hop artists.[1]
Artists
Deceased Hip-Hop Artists | |||||||||||
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Stage name | Date of death | Age | Cause of death | Reference | |||||||
Nate Dogg | March 15, 2011 | 41 | Complications from multiple strokes | [2] | |||||||
Cougnut | September 4, 2001 | 33 | Car accident | ||||||||
Magic | March 1, 2013 | 37 | Car accident | [3] | |||||||
Rammellzee | June 27, 2010 | 49 | Undisclosed illness | [4] | |||||||
Proof | April 11, 2006 | 32 | Shot 4 times and killed | [5][6][7] | |||||||
2Pac | September 13, 1996 | 25 | Shot and killed | [8] | |||||||
Big Ed | 2001 | 29–30 | Throat cancer | [9] | |||||||
Ol' Dirty Bastard | November 13, 2004 | 35 | Drug overdose - mixture of cocaine and tramadol | [10] | |||||||
The Notorious B.I.G. | March 9, 1997 | 24 | Shot and killed | [11] | |||||||
Mac Dre | November 1, 2004 | 34 | Shot and killed | [12] | |||||||
Left Eye | April 25, 2002 | 30 | Car accident | [13] | |||||||
MC Breed | November 22, 2008 | 36-37 | Died in sleep due to illness - possibly due to kidney failure that happened a month earlier and being on life support for 2 days | [14][15] | |||||||
Party Arty | December 4, 2008 | 31 | Undisclosed health complications | ||||||||
Pimp C | December 4, 2007 | 33 | Combination of sleep apnea and an overdose on cough syrup. | [16] | |||||||
Eazy-E | March 26, 1995 | 31 | Complications from AIDS | [17] | |||||||
Scatman John | December 3, 1999 | 57 | Lung cancer | ||||||||
OTF NuNu | May 31, 2014 | 21 | Shot and killed | [18] | |||||||
Chaos Kid | October 5, 2011 | Suicide | [19] | ||||||||
DJ Scott La Rock | August 27, 1987 | 25 | Shot and killed | [20] | |||||||
Magik | December 26, 2000 | 22 | Suicide | ||||||||
B.G. Gator (Botany Boyz) | May 9, 1999 | 21 | Suicide | ||||||||
L'A Capone | September 26, 2013 | 17 | Shot and killed | [21] | |||||||
DJ AM | August 28, 2009 | 36 | Drug Overdose | ||||||||
Matthew Roberts | February 2000 | 36 | Drug related causes | ||||||||
Papo | July 11, 1999 | 26 | Car accident | ||||||||
DJ E-Z Rock | April 27, 2014 | 46 | [22] | ||||||||
DJ Rashad | April 26, 2014 | 34 | Drug overdose | [23] | |||||||
Seagram | July 31, 1996 | 26 | Shot and killed | [24] | |||||||
Lil Snupe | June 20, 2013 | 18 | Shot and killed | [25] | |||||||
Doe B | December 28, 2013 | 22 | Shot and killed | [26] | |||||||
MC Trouble | June 4, 1991 | 20 | Epileptic seizure | [27] | |||||||
Soulja Slim | November 26, 2003 | 26 | Shot and killed | [28][29] | |||||||
Mazaradi Fox | February 11, 2014 | 42 | Shot and killed | [30] | |||||||
Bloody Mary aka Nini X | November 19–21, 2006 | 36 | Motorcycle accident | [31][32] | |||||||
B-Brazy | May 9, 2003 | 28 | Shot and killed | [33][34] | |||||||
Peanut 2 aka KP | Shot and killed (gang related) | [35] | |||||||||
Lil' Laniak 2 | Shot and killed (gang related) | [35] | |||||||||
Tip Toe | Shot and killed (gang related) | [35] | |||||||||
Pimp D | |||||||||||
Big Hawk (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) | Shot and killed (gang related) | [35] | |||||||||
O.G. Mad Eye | Shot and killed (gang related) | [35] | |||||||||
Spyder aka S.P | Shot and killed (gang related) | [35] | |||||||||
G-Spider | 2003 | Shot and killed (gang related) | [36] | ||||||||
Big Hawk (Screwed Up Click) | May 1, 2006 | 36 | Shot and killed | [37] | |||||||
Big Pun | February 7, 2000 | 28 | Heart attack | [38] | |||||||
Big Mello | June 15, 2002 | 33 | Car accident | [39] | |||||||
Viro the Virus | April 14, 2012 | 33 | Suicide | [40] | |||||||
Professor X the Overseer (X Clan) | March 17, 2006 | 49 | Spinal meningitis | [41] | |||||||
Sugar Shaft (X Clan) | September 1, 1995 | Complications from AIDS | [42] | ||||||||
Dolla | May 18, 2009 | 21 | Shot and killed | [43] | |||||||
Big Moe | October 14, 2007 | 33 | Heart attack from Purple drank | [44] | |||||||
Speedy Loc | June 13, 2003 | 24 | Some type of illness (some people say throat cancer) | [45] | |||||||
Fat Pat | February 3, 1998 | 27 | Shot and killed | [46] | |||||||
DJ Screw | November 16, 2000 | 29 | Drug overdose - purple drank | [47] | |||||||
J Dilla | February 10, 2006 | 32 | Cardiac arrest | [48] | |||||||
Mr. Ivan | HIV/AIDS | ||||||||||
CAC | 2005 | Shot and killed | |||||||||
Big L | February 15, 1999 | 24 | Shot and killed | [49] | |||||||
Big Gee | 1997 | ||||||||||
Bugz | May 21, 1999 | 22 | Shot and killed | [50][51] | |||||||
Woodie | March 7, 2007 | 31 | Suicide - gunshot to the head | [52] | |||||||
Charizma | December 16, 1993 | 20 | Shot and killed in mugging | [53] | |||||||
Buffy | December 10, 1995 | 28 | Cardiac arrest | [54] | |||||||
Mr. Cee (RBL Posse) | January 1, 1996 | 22 | Shot and killed | [55] | |||||||
Hitman (RBL Posse) | February 3, 2003 | 24 | Shot and killed | [56] | |||||||
Yusef Afloat | May 21, 2000 | 28 | Unknown | [57] | |||||||
Chip Banks | November 25, 2000 | 30 | Shot and killed | [58] | |||||||
Cowboy | 1989 | 29 | Drug overdose - Crack cocaine | [59] | |||||||
DJ Train | June 25, 1994 | Smoke inhalation | [60] | ||||||||
DJ Daryll C (Crash Crew) | 1999 | Diabetes | |||||||||
Doc Doom | February 11, 2007 | Shot and killed | [61] | ||||||||
Natina Reed | October 27, 2012 | 32 | Car accident | [62] | |||||||
Marlon Bryant Brando (Sporty Thievz) | May 10, 2001 | Struck by minivan | [63] | ||||||||
O.G. Style | January 3, 2008 | 37 | Intracranial aneurysm | ||||||||
Father Lord | |||||||||||
Flipside (O.F.T.B.) | September 23, 2013 | Gang related attack | |||||||||
Deah Dame (Damian Dame) | June 27, 1994 | 35 | Car accident | [64] | |||||||
Damian (Damian Dame) | June 27, 1996 | 29 | Colon cancer | [64] | |||||||
Freaky Tah | March 28, 1999 | 27 | Shot and killed | [65] | |||||||
Half a Mill | October 24, 2003 | 30 | Shot and killed | [66] | |||||||
Huddy Combs | October 13, 2010 | Car accident | [67] | ||||||||
Rappin' Ron | Car accident - he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed | [68] | |||||||||
Baatin | August 1, 2009 | 35 | [69] | ||||||||
Lil Ruckie aka Rucis (Major Figgas) | Murder | [70] | |||||||||
Lil Jojo | September 4, 2012 | 18 | Shot and killed | [71] | |||||||
Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell (Wreckx-n-Effect) | August 9, 1990 | 20 | Shot and killed | [72][73] | |||||||
AWOL | Shot and killed by police | [74] | |||||||||
B.G. Scarface | October 2, 2012 | ||||||||||
Half Dead | |||||||||||
Big Freeze | December 25, 1999 | ||||||||||
Crip Inch | |||||||||||
Fo' Clips Eclipse1 | |||||||||||
Koolay | |||||||||||
Mac-11 | |||||||||||
MCA | May 4, 2012 | 47 | Cancer | [75] | |||||||
Michael Menson | February 13, 1997 | Burned alive - died from burns | [76] | ||||||||
Bloodshed | October 30, 2009 | Shot and killed | |||||||||
MC Rock (The Almighty RSO) | 1990 | Stabbed to death | [36] | ||||||||
Big T (The Almighty RSO) | 1988 | Shot and killed | |||||||||
Stretch | November 30, 1995 | 27 | Shot 4 times and killed | [77] | |||||||
DJ Subroc | 1993 | 19-20 | Hit by a car while crossing the street | [36] | |||||||
Poetic | July 15, 2001 | 36 | Colon cancer | [78] | |||||||
Trouble T Roy | July 15, 1990 | 22 | Freak accident | [79] | |||||||
Johnny J | October 3, 2008 | 39 | Suicide - jumped off upper tier of prison | [80] | |||||||
Kilo G | 1997 | Shot and killed | [81] | ||||||||
Yella Boy (U.N.L.V.) | Shot and killed | [82] | |||||||||
Yaki Kadafi | November 10, 1996 | 19 | Shot and killed | [83] | |||||||
Prince Ital Joe | May 16, 2001 | 38 | Car accident | [84] | |||||||
DJ Uncle Al | September 10, 2001 | 32 | Shot and killed | [85] | |||||||
Camu Tao | May 25, 2008 | 30 | Lung cancer | [86] | |||||||
Tony D | April 5, 2009 | 42 | Car accident | [87] | |||||||
Eyedea | October 16, 2010 | 28 | Drug overdose | [88][89] | |||||||
Jam Master Jay | October 30, 2002 | 37 | Shot and killed | [90] | |||||||
VL Mike | April 20, 2008 | 32 | Shot and killed | [91] | |||||||
Capital Steez | December 24, 2012 | 19 | Suicide - jumped off rooftop | [92][93] | |||||||
AC Chill (South Park Coalition) | December 14, 2005 | 36 | Heart attack | [94] | |||||||
Guru | April 19, 2010 | 48 | Cancer | [95] | |||||||
Apache | January 22, 2010 | 45 | [96] | ||||||||
Aaliyah | August 25, 2001 | 22 | Plane crash | [97] | |||||||
KMG the Illustrator (Above the Law) | July 7, 2012 | 43 | Heart attack | [98] | |||||||
Heavy D | November 8, 2011 | 44 | Pulmonary embolism | [99][100] | |||||||
Karryl "Special One" Smith (The Conscious Daughters) | December 10, 2011 | 44 | Complications from blood clot | [101][102] | |||||||
Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly (Kris Kross) | May 1, 2013 | 34 | Drug overdose - cocaine and heroin | [103][104] | |||||||
Tim Dog | February 14, 2013 | 46 | Complications from diabetes (reportedly faked his own death) | [105][106][107] | |||||||
Lord Infamous | December 20, 2013 | 40 | Heart attack | [108] | |||||||
Bad News Brown | February 11, 2011 | 33 | Murdered | [109] | |||||||
Killah P | September 18, 2013 | 34 | Stabbed to death | [110] | |||||||
Blade Icewood | April 19, 2005 | 28 | Shot and killed | [111] | |||||||
Killa Keise | November 10, 2011 | 28 | Shot and killed | [112] | |||||||
Lil Phat | June 7, 2012 | 19 | Shot and killed | [113] | |||||||
Sabotage | January 24, 2003 | 29 | Shot and killed | [114] | |||||||
Magnolia Shorty | December 20, 2010 | 28 | Shot and killed | [115] | |||||||
Slim Dunkin | December 16, 2011 | 24 | Shot and killed | [116][117] | |||||||
KayO Redd | December 29, 2013 | 27 | Apparent suicide | [118] | |||||||
X1 | July 5, 2007 | 28 | Suicide | [119] | |||||||
Big DS | May 22, 2003 | 31 | Cancer | ||||||||
M-Bone (Cali Swag District) | May 15, 2011 | 22 | Shot and killed | ||||||||
JayAre (Cali Swag District) | June 6, 2014 | 25 | Sickle-cell disease | [120] | |||||||
Tombstone | August 31, 1997 | Shot and killed | |||||||||
Lil Boo The Caretaker | 1994 | Shot and killed | |||||||||
Nujabes | February 26, 2010 | 36 | Car accident | [121] | |||||||
D-Boy | October 6, 1990 | 22 | Shot and killed | ||||||||
D-Boy Killa Stone | January 31, 2013 | Natural causes | [122] | ||||||||
Static Major | February 25, 2008 | 33 | Myasthenia gravis |
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