He leaves behind two children and a common-law spouse. LD The Manager, B.F.G. Coolio dies at 59: Tributes pour in for Gangsta's Paradise rapper. Shock G died on Thursday, April 22, from an accidental fentanyl and alcohol overdose. Mac Miller died in 2018 aged 26 after consuming cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone containing the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Police discovered Williams face-down and unresponsive in the dining room of his luxury Williamsburg suite with what appeared to be heroinon the kitchen table. Gift of Gabs first posthumous album,Finding Inspiration Somehow, arrived in September and firmly put his lyrical prowess on display. Fellow Juice Crew member Roxanne Shant, his DJ Cutmaster Cool V, Montell Jordan and Rev. It was another step to paradise," he added. Murs, Immortal Technique, Open Mike Eagle, Z-Trip, Casey Veggies, Dm Funk and J-Live were among those paying their respects online following his death. According to reports, he was leaving with a group (including a close female friend) when another vehicle pulled up alongside the Geeked rappers car and opened fire. Almost. Joe C. Rapper and musician Joseph Calleja was born in Michigan on November 9, 1974. His track record was next-level. GCPD is investigating an early morning homicide that happened on I-85 South near JCB. You had more people come in than you were supposed to. This shit is hard. Abloh was laid to rest in Chicagoon December 6 with Rihanna, Lauryn Hill, A$AP Rocky,Drake,Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi, Tyler, The Creator andKanye Westamong those looking on. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, PnB Rock is among the rappers who died in 2022, Grand Daddy I.U. He was scheduled to release a new song and video called Crazy Lane on the same day he was killed. His longtime manager, Jarez Posey, said he was told that Coolio died at a friend's house. Virgil Abloh was 41 and leaves behind a wife and two children. The rapper was shot and killed on July 29, 2021 at the age of 45. American rapper Huey, whose real name was Lawrence Franks Jr., is one of the other hip-hop artistes we lost in 2020. Tom Whitlock # 2 He died aged 68 years 11 months 28 days Born 20 February 1954 Died 17 February 2023 Baby Ceo, whose real name was Jonathan Brown, tragically lost his life on January 20, 2021 following a shooting. Williams was 54. Health problems plagued the veteran rapper and news of his deteriorating condition began to surface in April whenDJ Self posted a video ofBlack Robin a hospital bed looking skeletal and lethargic. The home intruders also were after the rapper's Cuban link chain but apparently only managed to swipe the luxury timepiece, which they later resold for $2,000, the detective said. "He was excited about making music," Woods said. "To anyone in his orbit, you know how generous he was with his energy, creativity and love. Javorius Tykies Scott, known professionally asJayDaYoungan, was an American rapper and singer, best known for his singles Elimination, Opps and 23 Island. He was 55 years old. Woman accused of keeping 96-year-old mother's dead body in Chicago freezer for two years, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Jay attempted to run inside the house but was struck at least eight times. Drakeo the Ruler, real name Darrell Caldwell, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the age of 28. Rakim Hasheem Allen, known by the stage name PnB Rock, died on September 12, 2022, at the age of 30. Me and my man be trying to get together. The Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Christopher Wallace, was by far the dominant figure of the 1990s East Coast rap world. The notion of The harder the crime, the more serious people tend to take your music among the rap fraternity, has either left rappers behind bars or dead. Dobson was fatally shot in Brooklyn just hours after signing a deal with Million Dollar Music. Dashawn Maurice Robertson, akaLil Loaded, passed away on Monday, May 31at the age of 20. But sadly, medical staff was unable to preserve Xs life and he passed at the age of 50. The Roots paid tribute on Instagram with a photo of Hub and caption that read, It is with the heaviest of hearts that we say goodbye to our brother Leonard Nelson Hubbard. Al Sharpton were a few who took the podium, while Fat Joe, Ice-T, Erick Sermon, Parish Smith, Redman, Big Daddy Kane, Kid Capri and De La Souls Maseo were among the attendees. The One Time rapper was just 31 years old. D.M.V. I always say at first it was Tupac Shakur and then it was DMX, those two brothers paved the way for me to be here and do what I do.. ArchieEversolewas an American rapper best known for his 2002 single We Ready. Even if you have metal detectors, even if you pat them down, you let those people come in there. West Coast rapper Drakeo the Ruler - real name Darrell Caldwell - died on December 19, 2021, after being fatally stabbed in an altercation backstage at a Los Angeles music festival, where he had been scheduled to perform. 1 single, Typical Reasons (Swing My Way). Along with Cory Rooney, he formed a production company Soul Convention and wrote and produced tracks for such artists as Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Craig Mack and Marc Anthony. Squeak (often stylized as squeakPIVOT) produced music alongside fellow Pivot Gangproduction team members Daedae and Daoud. The future looked bright for 2022 XXL Freshman and Gucci Mane signee/collaborator Big Scarr, who was set to join Key Glock on his 31-stop tour in 2023. Houston Police and fire officials arrived on the scene at around 2:40 a.m. after . But 1987s platinum hitCrushin put them on the map thanks in part to their Wipe Out collaboration with The Beach Boys. One of the games most well-respected hip-hop managers Jonathan Hovain Hylton passed away in his home on November 26; the heartbreaking news was announced via his Instagram account, though the cause of death was not disclosed. He was rushed to Burbank Hospital in Los Angeles when he was allegedly complaining of serious stomach pain, leading to his death. En route to his aunts house in Barnala, his SUV was blocked by two cars that fired 30 rounds, killing the rapper and injuring two other men. He said there were too many people in the crowd to know whether or when the missing men arrived at the venue, but that police were reviewing video footage. Nzazi Malonga, a longtime friend . Its unclear how he got to the gas station from his bed; however, his brother, Alexander Kraus, 41, was arrested and subsequently charged with his murder. His buzz landed him a deal Mike Will Made Its Ear Drummer Records (Interscope Records) in 2017, and he later signed with Def Jam in 2019. People who really know my son knew he was a real individual. The musician, 30, was with his girlfriend when a gunman reportedly demanded jewellery before opening fire . U will be missed like crazy man. His press representative confirmed his death to the Guardian but did not. Public Enemys Chuck D, Bone Thugs-n-Harmonys Krayzie Bone, Kehlani and A-Trak were just some of the many famous names paying tribute to Shock G on social media. The 28-year-old rapper was scheduled to perform alongside dozens of act that day, including Snoop Dogg,50 Cent,The Game, Cypress Hill, Ice Cube and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. DETROIT The bodies of three men who went missing after a canceled Michigan rap performance were foundin an abandoned Michiganapartment building Thursday, according to Michigan State Police. The two had split a week prior, and the shooter (upon finding his ex in bed with Trouble) shot and killed him following a brief altercation. When not at work, you can find me at the stable. Indiana MC Lil Devin suffered a gruesome fate on New Years Eve after several oppsdonned in black ski masksstormed a party he was holding at his family home. Shit is crazy. He and two other rappers haven't been heard from since. Outlawzaffiliate Gonzoe, who worked with both Tupac Shakur and Ice Cube, was shot three times in Seattle, Washington on July 30. The rapper was in financial straights when he. Horse riding is another passion that keeps me going. On August 12, 2021, his death was confirmed by 12 OClocks son Divine on social media. Kirshnik Khari Ball, known by the stage name Takeoff, died on November 1, 2022, at the age of 28. From rappers like Trouble to Wavy Navy Pooh, many talented rappers left the world too soon. At the same time, his death also partly solved the mystery of his sudden disappearance. News the Juice Crew legend had been hospitalizedwith a serious illness started to circulate in July 2020 but as the months dragged on, there was very little information on his condition. Lil Keed, a budding, melodic rapper from Atlanta with a delicate voice that he often stretched into a helium-high, Auto-Tuned falsetto, died on Friday in Los Angeles. Woo was pals with Pop Smoke one of many rappers who died in 2020 in a house invasion and had apparently simply finalized a recording contract with Million Greenback Information in the hours earlier than his dying. At the scene Thursday night, Antoine Woods, who identified himself as Wicker's cousin, said police had not initially told his family whether Wicker was among the victims found, but that "we think it's my cousin in there.". Family members reportedly believe that Goonew was killed in a robbery. According to Houston PD, he accidentally backed the car off the road; another vehicle pulled up, and after a brief exchange, one shot rang out. DMX had begun rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, in 1998 which sold more than 250,000 copies within its first week. The 31-year-old man was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later. The number of rappers that died in 2022particularly those who had yet to fully flourish before meeting untimely fateswas nothing short of soul-crushing. Rapper J $tash died in January in a murder-suicide, People reports. Death Row Records first lady, Jewell, passed away on May 8, just months after she revealed on her Instagram that doctors found had discovered 8 pounds of fluid on her heart, lungs and legs. Dec 28, 1995 at 12:00 am. His murder remains unsolved. Seemingly on the mend, the 49-year-old Oakland native was back home when he was taken to Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley after experiencing an asthma attack. After complications from a ruptured artery surgery, the rapper, whose real name was Jerome Cosey, died at 42 years old on January 9. Born Markell Morrow, Goonew was a rapper from the Washington D.C. area. A Complete List of Rappers Who Died in 2022. Im telling you man, this shit is strange. Wu-Tang Clanaffiliates and members of the Ol Dirty Bastard-founded Hip Hop group Brooklyn Zu, 12 OClock and Murdock, were found shot in Oregon on August 10. Thankfully for Gabs fans, he left behind a treasure trove of solo material as well as multiple Blackalicious projects. The Clown Prince of Hip Hop passed away on July 16 at a Maryland hospital, bringing his over 30-year career to a premature end. Tampa-based rapper Rollie Bands was fatally shot outside his Tampa home, just minutes after directing a message to his critics on social media. His cause of death was not released; he was 55 years old. Emani Johnson, who famously went by the stage name Emani 22, was known as an R&B singer. He underwent two rounds of chemotherapy and even managed to do an album with Jill Scott over the years. was also an accomplished ghostwriter (working within the Juice Crew circle) and producer, working with not only names like Heltah Skeltah and Ice-T but composing all his own projects following his debut. MVP and his remix to Coi Lerays No Parties. Devin was killed in January while celebrating the New Year at a party at his familys home. Considering just how much Biggie would ultimately mean to the culture of Hip Hop, widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, 50 Grands contribution deserves as many flowers as possible. PERIOD, Zion I producer Amp Live and frequent collaborator Deuce Eclipse have been keeping his name alive. Porter was best known for the single Yayo, which charted in the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Black Rob, 'Whoa!' Rapper, Is Dead at 51 By Rebecca Alter, a news writer who covers comedy and pop culture Photo: GC Images Black Rob, the Harlem-based rapper who helped define the sound of. Artis Leon Ivey Jr, known by the stage name Coolio, died on September 28, 2022, at the age of 59. No foul play is suspected, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. Though, in her later career had pivoted to faith-based gospel music as a singer-songwriter. Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., had a music career that spanned more than three decades. It was announced on October 11, 2021, the singerhad tragically passed away at the age of 22. Former Bad Boy Records rapper Black Rob had a monster hit in 2000 with Whoa! but eventually faded into obscurity. 5th WARD WEEBIE. He died of natural causes. The City of Memphis also declared November 17 will be a Day of Service due to his philanthropic nature. Dec. 9, 2021 Updated 1:45 PM PT. That is until December 2020, when HipHopDX spoke to a source close to Biz who was able to confirm the 56-year-old had suffered a stroke at the hospital while recovering from a diabetic episode. Rest in Melody Hub.. Jayquan McKenley, an 18-year-old rapper from the Bronx known as CHII WVTTZ, was shot and killed on Feb. 6. LOS ANGELES Rapper Coolio, known for hits including "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta's Paradise," has died at age 59, his manager confirmed Wednesday evening. ", "The Current Status of Every Murdered Rapper's Case", "R.I.P. You didnt protect my son.. Pioneering Hip Hop artist Captain Rock died on May 16, according to Van Silk. Swavey made his debut with the mixtape Business Before Pleasure (BBP) in the year 2013. The artist recently went viral on TikTok with the song I Love You, which has had more than 19.6k videos made with the sound. Bilo Da Kid (rapper) . Rapper Zumbi of the hip-hop group Zion I recently died at the age of 49. He was 22. Graphic video of the scene showed police officers attempting to deliver CPR as he laid still next to his white Dodge Charger. The M.I.A.M.I. One of the biggest losses of 2021 was Earl Simmons, who famously went by the stage name DMX. The rapper was quickly rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead on July 13. Nobody beats the Biz., Much to the shock of the fashion and entertainment industries, fashion designer Virgil Abloh died on November 28 after privately battling cancer. Machine Gun Kelly said, Cause whatever you love can be taken away, so live like its your dying day. A wave of shocking events has struck the music industry this year, and that also includes the hip-hop community. Rest In Peace.. He began his professional career in 1994 and took on the stage . He first caught the pandemic virus in January, at one point rumored to be on a ventilator; however, his brother shot down that claim, noting that Slay did have another machine helping him breathe at one point. CBE KG, younger brother of the late FBG Duck, was murdered in Chicago over Labor Day weekend. The musician, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was killed . Chicago rapper Edai was reportedly shot and killed last night. Mike was a good man#DjDoubleK #PUTS #PeopleUnderTheStairs #LosAngeleHipHop pic.twitter.com/tKOcKaUuxP, rhettmatic (@rhettmatic) January 31, 2021. Indian Red Boy 21-year-old Zerail Dijon Rivera was shot in the head three timesas he sat behind the wheel of his car, according to reports. In the interim, his friends The Grouch, J. With so many young lives lost, some as young as 15, Hip Hop continued to feel like, in the words of GZA, a deadly video game with just one man. Tahjay Dobson, who is known as rapper Tdott Woo, was shot and killed on Feb. 1. The rapper Wavy Navy Pooh was shot while driving a car with two children and an adult woman inside, as the Miami Herald reported, in January 2022. "Anyone who really knows me knows how much pure love and respect I had for him. Jermaine Dupri,Big Daddy Kane, MC Sha-Rock of the Funky 4 + 1, DJ Premier and many, many more mourned his death on social media. His mentor Gucci Mane paid tribute to him through an Instagram post and said: "This hurtI'm a miss you. As part of a one-two gut punch, on November 6 Hip Hop also lost New Jersey legend Tame One, a famed graffiti artist and one-half of The Artifacts. Hip hop artists have a higher rate of homicide than artists of any other genre of music, ranging from five to 32 times higher. While the music cannot be blamed, its sad to see these talented souls leave the world too soon. DJ Kay Slay, a Hip Hop fixture, mixtape legend and legendary radio personality (whose presence in the culture dates back to the iconic 1983 documentary Style Wars), passed away on April 17 after a four-month battle with COVID-19. He was best known for his hits, Something New and Sugar Free. LePreston Porter, known by the stage name Snootie Wild, died on February 26, 2022, at the age of 36. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the rapper was already dead when they arrived at the crime scene. On July 27, 2022, JayDaYoungan was shot at least 8 times and died at a local Bogalusa hospital not too far from the scene of the shooting. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, however, did confirm his body was found at his home. He was 22. Here are 20 rappers who died at a young age. The 34-year-old rapper who became known for songs such as Aint My Fault, died on June 5 after he was shot during a home invasion at the Rockdale County Apartment of a female companion. Maybe youve heard of him??? Kangol Kid kept a smile on his face until the bitter end. To illustrate just how dire the situation is, HipHopDX has compiled a list of not just all of the legends weve lost this year but also the aspiring local rappers and slightly more established artists who died a violent death and its an unnecessarily long list. News of the young artist's death started circulating online on Monday, October 11, 2021. As Cutmaster Cool V told DX,Biz always said when we would get to heaven, we would be able to see the tapes. The South African rapper died of an apparent suicide, BBC reported. The rising Stockton rapper became the victim of a shooting on Friday and was found dead in an apartment on Trevino Avenue in Manteca on Aug 5. Officers were called to the scene with reports of shots firedin the 3600 block of Northeast 82nd Avenue and discovered their bodies. 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She was shot multiple times and robbed in Houston shortly after posting pictures with a large amount of money on social media. Tragically, the world has had to say goodbye to even more since the start of the new year. And you allowed them to jump my son. He eventually died at a hospital on April 3. His death had come after severecomplications from Type 2 diabetes which had hospitalized him the year prior. La Rock's murder was the first, but certainly not the last hip-hop slaying that has gone unsolved by the police. Meanwhile, there were many other rappers and Hip Hop figures who. Officers responded to a shooting on the interstate just before 3AM and discovered one male who was shot and died at a local hospital. He said the trio was about to perform their first gig together at Lounge 31. He was 52. Cousin of his states most acclaimed Hip Hop export, Redman, Tames career had seen many chambers. IE 11 is not supported. 23-year-old Compton rapper Kee Riches was shot down in the 14th block of South Chester Avenue in South Central LA, along with two other victimsa male and a female. A source with direct knowledge of the incident confirmed Drakeo The Ruler was attacked by a group of people at the music festival and seriously injured., A post shared by DRAKEO THE RULER (@drakeotheruler), Drakeos death came 13 months after he was released from prison. Snootie Wild [February 26, 2022] 7. Local station FOX13 reported that his death was confirmed. After his performance at Snoop Dogg's Once Upon A Time in LA music festival, Drakeo was stabbed backstage. The rapper rose to fame following his 2016 album, Hood Rich, and later released an additional three albums including No More Distractions, Relax With Me, and 6ix Before 7even. Violence was here long before hip-hop. One of the shooters was found in a nearby parking lot with a gunshot wound to the stomach. Each of them left a lasting legacy in the music industry. In 2009, the entertainer wrote Cookin with Coolio, which was also the title of a cooking show he starred in. Fellow Bad Boy alum Mark Curry confirmed hed passed away at an Atlanta hospital on April 17 at the age of 52. DMX Rapper DMX Dead at 50 After Suffering 'Catastrophic' Heart Attack, Family Confirms The rapper was admitted to a New York hospital on April 2 following a heart attack and had been on. A copper bullet was found lodged in his heart. His father was hit twice in the arm. He was 50. He was 50 years old. In a 2017 interview with Rolling Stone, he talked about their time together, saying, He was on TNT Records [with us] for four years. As revealed in a statement to Entertainment Tonight by her manager Timothy Beal, she had been working on a big comeback. He was 24. San Diego rapper OG YD was fatally shot on March 20 while driving down Interstate 805. Devin was just 24. He gained fame in the 1980s for his membership in the rap group UTKO, known for their popular hit Roxanne, Roxanne. In 2019, he was appointed to the board of directors of The Council of Fashion Designers of America. When is all this killings gonna end,so sad. Gucci Family Story: A Heated Battle For House Of Gucci & Maurizios Murder, Who is Ernest Khalimov aka GigaChad? Cops said the rapper and his cousin died of gunshot wounds and have been ruled as homicides by coroners. Showed me so much love and embraced me from jump. 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