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Hip hop artists have a higher rate of homicide than artists of any other genre of music, ranging from five to 32 times higher. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Some reasons cited for the high homicide rate include poor background of many artists, criminal gang activity, drug use, and inadequate pastoral care among artists and record labels.
Norwegian rapper: 27: April 6, 2024: Undisclosed [88] Clarence "Frogman" Henry Rhythm and blues singer and pianist: 87: April 7, 2024: New Orleans, Louisiana, US: Complications following back surgery [89] Mister Cee Hip-hop DJ and producer: 57: April 10, 2024: New York City, US: Diabetes-related coronary artery and kidney disease [90] Park Bo ...
Rap star DJ Unk has died. He was 43. “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a true ATL legend, Anthony Platt better known as DJ Unk,” his former record ...
After the death of rapper Chris King, tributes for the late musician began streaming in from his famous friends and collaborators.. King was shot and killed around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 ...
Hip-hop producer and DJ: 62: October 19, 2023: Undisclosed [224] Lasse Berghagen Swedish singer, songwriter and actor: 78: October 19, 2023: Stockholm, Sweden: Complications following open heart surgery [225] Gregg Sutton Singer-songwriter and musician: 74: October 22, 2023: Los Angeles, California, U.S. Undisclosed [226] Angelo Bruschini ...
Prominent Oakland rapper Saafir has died. He was 54. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, fellow emcee Xzibit (born Alvin Nathaniel Joiner) confirmed the death of his former Golden State Project groupmate Saafir ...
Many musicians have been murdered during their active career. Most of the musicians had been shot or stabbed to death. Some of them have received extensive media attention, including the murder of John Lennon in 1980, the killing of Marvin Gaye in 1984, the murder of Selena in 1995, the murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996, the murder of the Notorious B.I.G. in 1997, the murder of XXXTentacion in ...
Big Pokey, the founding member of the Screwed Up Click collective and a Houston rapper, has died. He was 45.According to multiple reports, Big Pokey, whose real name was Milton Powell, died after ...