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The following is a list of deceased hip hop artists.

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  73. ^ "$25,000 Reward Announced". City of Inglewood. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  74. ^ Rapper Camoflauge fatally shot outside Georgia studio Retrieved December 29, 2013
  75. ^ Half-A-Mill :: Milíon :: Warlock Records Retrieved December 29, 2013
  76. ^ Soulja Slim's Future Cut Short By Jealousy Retrieved December 29, 2013
  77. ^ Violence Thrives on Lack of Jobs, Wealth of Drugs Retrieved December 29, 2013
  78. ^ Rapper Mac Dre Killed In Kansas City Retrieved December 28, 2013
  79. ^ Ol' Dirty Bastard Died From Drug Overdose, Medical Examiner's Office Says Retrieved December 28, 2013
  80. ^ Murder rap Retrieved December 29, 2013
  81. ^ James Yancey, 32, Producer Known for Soulful Hip-Hop Retrieved December 29, 2013
  82. ^ Lumumba Carson, 49; Hip-Hop Singer `Professor X' Urged Pride Retrieved December 29, 2013
  83. ^ D12 Rapper Proof Shot And Killed In Detroit Retrieved December 28, 2013
  84. ^ Proof Would Have Been 40 Years Old Today Retrieved December 28, 2013
  85. ^ 25 Rappers Who Died Too Young Retrieved April 16, 2014
  86. ^ Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death Retrieved December 29, 2013
  87. ^ Tragic Hip Hop News Rap Artist Bloody Mary Dies Retrieved December 29, 2013
  88. ^ United Gangs: Bloody Mary Retrieved December 29, 2013
  89. ^ Wu-Tang Affiliate Doc Doom Shot To Death Retrieved December 29, 2013
  90. ^ Biography: Woodie Retrieved December 29, 2013
  91. ^ Jim Jones Associate Stack Bundles Killed Retrieved December 29, 2013
  92. ^ Houston rappers remember Big Moe, dead at 33 Retrieved September 20, 2009
  93. ^ Rapper Big Moe Dies Retrieved December 29, 2013
  94. ^ Autopsy: Pimp C Died Of An Overdose Of Cough Syrup Retrieved December 28, 2013
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  96. ^ http://allhiphop.com/2008/04/21/former-chopper-city-boy-vl-mike-shot-and-killed/ Retrieved December 29, 2013
  97. ^ Rapper Camu Tao Dies From Cancer Retrieved December 29, 2013
  98. ^ Tupac Producer Johnny 'J' Jackson Dead At 39 Retrieved December 29, 2013
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  100. ^ MC Breed Found Dead At 36 Retrieved December 28, 2013
  101. ^ MC Breed Dead at 37 Retrieved December 28, 2013
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  104. ^ Hamilton man, 42, killed when car overturns Retrieved December 29, 2013
  105. ^ Rapper Dolla is shot, killed at Beverly Center Retrieved December 29, 2013
  106. ^ Obituary in the L.A. Times
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  108. ^ R.I.P. Baatin of Slum Village Retrieved December 29, 2013
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  112. ^ Rapper Apache Dies Retrieved December 29, 2013
  113. ^ News: Nujabes died in fatal car accident Retrieved April 22, 2014
  114. ^ Gang Starr's Guru Dies of Cancer. Retrieved December 29, 2013
  115. ^ R.I.P. Rammellzee: The original abstract-rapping outlaw Retrieved December 28, 2013
  116. ^ Harlem hip-hop artist Huddy Combs dies in car accident on George Washington Bridge Retrieved December 29, 2013
  117. ^ Eyedea dead at 28 Retrieved December 29, 2013
  118. ^ St. Paul rapper Eyedea's death ruled accidental drug overdose Retrieved December 29, 2013
  119. ^ Fans Remember Rapper Magnolia Shorty Retrieved December 29, 2013
  120. ^ Montreal rapper Bad News Brown murdered: Police Retrieved December 29, 2013
  121. ^ Nate Dogg’s Cause of Death Revealed Retrieved December 28, 2013
  122. ^ http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.15129/title.cali-swag-districts-m-bone-dead-from-gunshot-wounds
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  124. ^ http://www.fugitive.com/2011/09/07/john-moore-fatally-shot-in-san-franciscos-south-of-market-neighborhood/
  125. ^ Breaking News: Eminem Associate Chaos Kid Commits Suicide
  126. ^ Rapper and actor Heavy D dies aged 44 Retrieved December 29, 2013
  127. ^ Heavy D died from a blood clot Retrieved December 29, 2013
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  129. ^ Female Rapper Karryl 'Special One' Smith Laid to Rest Retrieved December 29, 2013
  130. ^ Conscious Daughter: Rap legend served ‘special’ purpose Retrieved December 29, 2013
  131. ^ Emerging Waka Flocka Affiliate Slim Dunkin Dead Retrieved December 29, 2013
  132. ^ The List: Rappers Gunned Down Retrieved April 22, 2014
  133. ^ Death Is Silent: Addressing Hip Hop's Rash Of Suicides Retrieved May 16, 2014
  134. ^ Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam Yauch Dead at 47 Retrieved December 29, 2013
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  138. ^ Chicago Rapper Lil Jojo Gunned Down Retrieved December 29, 2013
  139. ^ Blaque's Natina Reed Killed In Car Accident At Age 32 Retrieved December 29, 2013
  140. ^ Why Did A Young Promising Rapper Take His Life? Retrieved December 29, 2013
  141. ^ Details Emerge Regarding The Death Of Capital STEEZ Retrieved December 29, 2013
  142. ^ http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/03/new_orleans_rapper_awood_mr_ma.html
  143. ^ Chris Kelly Used Cocaine and Heroin Before Death Retrieved December 29, 2013
  144. ^ Chris Kelly Death: Kris Kross’ Chris ‘Daddy Mac’ Smith Mourns Death Of ‘Best Friend’ And ‘Brother’ Retrieved December 29, 2013
  145. ^ Lil Snupe Dead At 18: New Shooting Details Emerge Retrieved December 29, 2013
  146. ^ Tensions rise in Greece as Golden Dawn linked to murder Retrieved December 29, 2013
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  150. ^ DJ Paul Confirms Lord Infamous Died At His Mother’s House Retrieved December 29, 2013
  151. ^ Doe B Shot and Killed in Alabama; Rapper Was 22 Retrieved December 29, 2013
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  154. ^ Lil Durk's Cousin, Rapper OTF Nunu, Shot & Killed In Chicago Retrieved June 13, 2014
  155. ^ DJ Rashad dies of apparent drug overdose at 34 in Chicago Retrieved April 30, 2014
  156. ^ DJ E-Z Rock of 'It Takes Two' Fame Dead at 46 Retrieved April 30, 2014
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  158. ^ 'Teach Me How To Dougie' Rapper Cahron Childs Dead At 25 Retrieved June 13, 2014
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  164. ^ "Rapper killed after gunman opens fire on car in Queens". Retrieved May 17, 2015
  165. ^ "Rapper Young Pappy Shot To Death In Uptown".
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  171. ^ "Rapper Capo Shot Dead in Chicago".
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  180. ^ "Koopsta Knicca of Three 6 Mafia Dies Following Stroke"
  181. ^ "Deso Dogg, Ex-Rapper Who Joined ISIS, Is Killed by U.S. Airstrike"
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Name Age Date Location Cause of death Reference
Scott La Rock (Boogie Down Productions) August 27, 1987 25 South Bronx, New York, USA Shot and killed [1]
King Tubby February 6, 1989 58 Kingston, Jamaica Shot and killed [2]
Keith Cowboy (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five) September 8, 1989 38 Complications from AIDS [3]
Trouble T Roy July 15, 1990 22 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. Hit his head [4]
Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell (Wreckx-n-Effect) August 9, 1990 20 Shot and killed [5]
D-Boy October 6, 1990 22 Dallas, Texas, U.S. Shot and killed [6][7]
MC Trouble June 4, 1991 20 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Epileptic seizure [3][8]
DJ Subroc (KMD) April 23, 1993 19 Long Island, New York Hit by a car while crossing the street [9]
Charizma December 16, 1993 20 Milpitas, California, U.S. Shot and killed in mugging [10][11]
Edgar "Pimp Daddy" Givens 1994 Shot and lived then shot again and finally killed [12]
DJ Train (CPO) June 25, 1994 Smoke inhalation [13]
Deah Dame (Damian Dame) June 27, 1994 35 Car accident [14]
Lil Boo The Caretaker October 29, 1994 16 Shot and killed [15]
Eazy-E March 26, 1995 31 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Complications from AIDS [16][17]
Sugar Shaft (X Clan) September 1, 1995 Complications from AIDS [18]
Lil' Laniak 2 (Damu Ridas) October 23, 1995 Shot and killed (gang related)
Peanut 2 aka KP (Damu Ridas) November 1, 1995 Shot and killed (gang related)
Stretch (Live Squad) November 30, 1995 27 Queens Village, Queens, New York Shot and killed [19]
Buffy (The Fat Boys) December 10, 1995 28 Cardiac arrest [20]
Mr. Cee (RBL Posse) January 1, 1996 22 Shot and killed [21][22]
Damian (Damian Dame) June 27, 1996 29 Colon cancer [23]
Seagram July 31, 1996 26 Oakland, California, United States Shot and killed [24][25]
2Pac September 13, 1996 25 University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Shot and killed [26][27][28]
Yaki Kadafi November 10, 1996 19 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. Shot and killed [29]
Rappin' Ron (The Dangerous Crew) December 14, 1996 22 Car accident [30]
Kilo G January 15, 1997 20 Shot and killed [31][32]
Michael Menson (Double Trouble) February 13, 1997 30 Burned alive [33][34]
Bloodshed (Children of the Corn) March 2, 1997 22 Car accident [35]
The Notorious B.I.G. March 9, 1997 24 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Shot and killed [36][37][38]
Father Lord aka Wu-Chi (Tha Beggas) June 13, 1997 25 Car accident
AWOL (Nationwide Rip Ridaz) July 4, 1997 21 Shot and killed by police
Tombstone (Mo Thugs) August 31, 1997 23 Shot and killed [15]
Yella Boy (U.N.L.V.) October 8, 1997 22 Shot and killed [39]
Fat Pat February 3, 1998 27 Houston, Texas, U.S. Shot and killed [40][41]
DJ Daryll C (Crash Crew) 1999 Diabetes
Big L February 15, 1999 24 Harlem, New York City, New York, United States Shot and killed [42][43][44]
Freaky Tah (Lost Boyz) March 28, 1999 27 Queens, New York Shot and killed [45]
B.G. Gator (Botany Boyz) May 9, 1999 21 Suicide
Bugz (D12) May 21, 1999 22 Shot and killed [46][47]
Luis "MC Papo" Deschamps (Sandy & Papo) July 11, 1999 26 Car accident [48]
Big Freeze (Nationwide Rip Ridaz) December 25, 1999 Shot and killed (gang related)
Big Pun February 7, 2000 28 White Plains, New York, U.S. Heart attack [49][50][51]
Yusef Afloat (The Nonce) May 21, 2000 28 Unknown [52]
Spyder aka S.P. (Damu Ridas) July 14, 2000 22 Shot and killed (gang related)
DJ Screw November 16, 2000 29 Houston, Texas Heart attack - Drug overdose - mixture of codeine and promethazine (purple drank) [53]
Joe C. November 16, 2000 26 Taylor, Michigan, U.S. Died in his sleep due to coeliac disease [54]
Chip Banks (American Cream Team) December 9, 2000 30 Shot and killed [55]
Magik December 26, 2000 22 Katowice, Poland Suicide [56]
Prince Ital Joe May 16, 2001 38 Phoenix, Arizona Car accident [57][58]
Marlon "Brando" Bryant (Sporty Thievz) May 10, 2001 22 Hit by car [59]
Poetic July 15, 2001 36 Beverly Hills, California Colon cancer [60]
Big Ed July 2001 29–30 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Throat cancer [61]
Aaliyah August 25, 2001 22 Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas Plane crash [62][63]
Cougnut September 4, 2001 33 Northern California Car accident [64]
DJ Uncle Al September 10, 2001 32 Miami, Florida, U.S. Shot and killed [65][66]
Left Eye (TLC) April 25, 2002 30 La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras Car accident [67]
Big Mello June 16, 2002 33 Houston, Texas Car accident [68]
Jam Master Jay (Run-DMC) October 30, 2002 37 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed [69]
Sabotage January 24, 2003 29 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Shot and killed [70][71]
Hitman (RBL Posse) February 3, 2003 24 Shot and killed [72]
B-Brazy aka Bex Brazy (Damu Ridas) May 9, 2003 28 Shot and killed (gang related) [73]
Camoflauge May 19, 2003 21 Savannah, Georgia Shot and killed [74]
Big DS (Onyx) May 22, 2003 31 Cancer
Speedy LOC June 13, 2003 24 Cancer
Half a Mill October 24, 2003 30 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Shot and killed [75]
Soulja Slim November 26, 2003 26 Gentilly, New Orleans Shot and killed [76][77]
Mac Dre November 1, 2004 34 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Shot and killed [78]
Ol' Dirty Bastard November 13, 2004 35 New York City, New York, U.S. Drug overdose - mixture of cocaine and tramadol [79]
Lil Ivy April 3, 2005 25 Shot and killed
Blade Icewood April 19, 2005 28 Shot and killed [80]
Moskri (Prti Bee Gee) August 25, 2005 28 Drug overdose
J Dilla February 10, 2006 32 Los Angeles, California Cardiac arrest [81]
Professor X the Overseer (X Clan) March 17, 2006 49 Brooklyn, New York, USA Spinal meningitis [82]
Proof (D12) April 11, 2006 32 Detroit, Michigan, United States Shot and killed [83][84][85]
Big Hawk (Screwed Up Click) May 1, 2006 36 Houston, Texas, United States Shot and killed [86]
Bloody Mary aka Nini X (Damu Ridas) November 21, 2006 36 Motorcycle accident [87][88]
Doc Doom February 11, 2007 31 Shot and killed [89]
Woodie March 7, 2007 31 Suicide [90]
Stack Bundles June 11, 2007 24 Shot and killed [91][better source needed]
Big Moe October 14, 2007 33 Houston, Texas, U.S. Heart attack [92][93]
Pimp C December 4, 2007 33 Los Angeles, California Combination of sleep apnea and an overdose on cough syrup. [94]
O.G. Style January 3, 2008 37 Intracranial aneurysm [95]
Static Major February 25, 2008 33 Louisville, Kentucky, United States Myasthenia gravis
VL Mike April 20, 2008 32 New Orleans, Louisiana Shot and killed [96]
Camu Tao May 25, 2008 30 Columbus, Ohio, United States Lung cancer [97]
Johnny J October 3, 2008 39 Los Angeles, California, United States Suicide [98]
Pretty Black October 30, 2008 25 Shot and killed [99]
MC Breed November 22, 2008 37 Ypsilanti, Michigan Died in sleep due to kidney failure [100][101]
Party Arty December 4, 2008 31 The Bronx, New York Undisclosed health complications [102]
Nussie February 9, 2009 33 Shot and killed [103]
Tony D April 5, 2009 42 Hamilton[disambiguation needed], New Jersey Car accident [104]
Dolla May 18, 2009 21 Los Angeles, California, United States Shot and killed [105][106][107]
Baatin (Slum Village) August 1, 2009 35 Drug overdose - cocaine [108][109]
DJ AM August 28, 2009 36 New York City, U.S. Drug overdose [110][111]
Apache January 22, 2010 45 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Undisclosed illness [112]
Nujabes February 26, 2010 36 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Car accident [113]
Guru April 19, 2010 48 New York City, New York, U.S. Cancer [114]
Rammellzee June 27, 2010 49 New York City Undisclosed illness [115]
Huddy Combs October 13, 2010 33 Car accident [116]
Eyedea October 16, 2010 28 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Drug overdose [117][118]
Magnolia Shorty December 20, 2010 28 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Shot and killed [119]
Bad News Brown February 11, 2011 33 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Murdered [120]
Nate Dogg March 15, 2011 41 Long Beach, California, U.S. Complications from multiple strokes [121]
M-Bone (Cali Swag District) May 15, 2011 22 Shot and killed [122][123]
YungN Mizzy (Yung'N Huslin) September 6, 2011 23 Shot and killed [124]
Chaos Kid October 5, 2011 37 Suicide [125]
Heavy D November 8, 2011 44 Los Angeles, California, United States Pulmonary embolism [126][127]
Killa Keise November 10, 2011 28 Shot and killed [128]
Karryl "Special One" Smith (The Conscious Daughters) December 10, 2011 44 Complications from blood clot [129][130]
Slim Dunkin December 16, 2011 24 Shot and killed [131][132]
Viro the Virus April 14, 2012 33 Suicide [133]
Adam Yauch May 4, 2012 47 New York City, US Cancer [134]
Lil Phat June 7, 2012 19 Sandy Springs, Georgia Shot and killed [135]
KMG the Illustrator (Above the Law) July 7, 2012 43 Heart attack [136]
Dirty Mike July 12, 2012 28 Shot and killed [137]
Lil Jojo September 4, 2012 18 Shot and killed [138]
B.G. Scarface (Rip Ridaz) October 2, 2012 Suicide
Natina Reed October 27, 2012 32 Car accident [139]
Capital Steez December 24, 2012 19 Manhattan, New York Suicide [140][141]
Tim Dog February 14, 2013 46 The Bronx, New York Diabetes
Magic March 1, 2013 37 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States Car accident [142]
Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly (Kris Kross) May 1, 2013 34 Drug overdose - cocaine and heroin [143][144]
Lil Snupe June 20, 2013 18 Shot and killed [145]
Killah P September 18, 2013 34 Stabbed to death [146]
Flipside (O.F.T.B.) September 23, 2013 44 Shot and killed (gang related) [147][148]
L'A Capone September 27, 2013 17 Shot and killed [149]
The Wolf December 13, 2013 39 Shot and killed [citation needed]
Lord Infamous (Three 6 Mafia) December 20, 2013 40 Memphis, Tennessee, USA Heart attack [150]
Doe B December 28, 2013 22 Montgomery, Alabama, United States Shot and killed [151]
Mazaradi Fox (G-Unit) January 4, 2014 42 Queens, New York Shot and killed [152]
Speaker Knockerz March 7, 2014 19 Undisclosed illness [153]
OTF NuNu May 31, 2014 21 Shot and killed [154]
DJ Rashad April 26, 2014 34 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Drug overdose [155]
DJ E-Z Rock April 27, 2014 46 Diabetic seizure [156]
Father Shaheed (Poor Righteous Teachers) May 26, 2014 45 Motorcycle accident [157]
JayAre (Cali Swag District) June 6, 2014 25 Sickle-cell disease [158]
Big Bank Hank November 11, 2014 58 Englewood, New Jersey, United States Cancer [159]
A$AP Yams (ASAP MOB) January 18, 2015 26 Drug overdose [160]
The Jacka February 2, 2015 37 Oakland, California Shot and killed [161]
The Last Mr. Bigg April 29, 2015 44 Heart attack [162]
Green Eyez (Damu Ridas) May 11, 2015 Shot and killed. [163][better source needed]
Chinx Drugz May 17, 2015 31 Queens, New York, U.S. Shot and killed [164]
Young Pappy May 29, 2015 19 Shot and killed [165]
Pumpkinhead June 9, 2015 39 Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Unknown [166]
MC Supreme June 13, 2015 47 Car Accident [167]
Ezkimo June 21, 2015 35 Helsinki Unknown [168]
Young Ready June 23, 2015 31 Shot and killed [169]
Hussein Fatal (Outlawz) July 10, 2015 38 Banks County near Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Car accident [170]
Capo (Glo Gang) July 11, 2015 22 Shot and killed [171]
Redway August 1, 2015 26 Car accident [172][173]
Sean Price (Heltah Skeltah) August 8, 2015 43 Brooklyn, New York Fatal asthma attack [174]
DJ Deckstream (Hydeout Productions) August 27, 2015 38 Traffic accident [175][176]
Dex Osama September 8, 2015 26 Shot and killed [177]
Kool DJ AJ September 9, 2015 Stomach cancer [178][179]
Koopsta Knicca (Three 6 Mafia) October 9, 2015 40 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Stroke [180]
Denis Cuspert October 16, 2015 39 Syria Airstrike [181]
3Pac October 17, 2015 24 Brain damage [182]
Tudd Willz November 14, 2015 37 Knife attack [183]
O.G.Mad Eye (Damu Ridas) Choked to death by police [184]
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