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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2025年1月13日 · Two famous rappers are suspected to have died in conjunction with the East/West rap rivalry of the 1990s. Who is the best rapper who is already dead? Tupac Shakur tops our list.

2025年1月9日 · 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.

2024年7月17日 · 2023 found us losing rappers like Gangsta Boo, YNG Cheese, Young Lo, Trugoy the Dove, Magoo, and more. It’s another year, and unfortunately, the culture has lost numerous...

2024年12月31日 · 2024 has not been kind to hip-hop, saying goodbye to some of the genre's biggest stars. In memoriam, Music Times look at the extraordinary lives of some of those we lost this year. Birthdate:...

2020年7月27日 · Too many rappers have died too early, at the peak of their fame and influence, before they ever got a chance to get old. Here are some major pioneers and luminaries of hip-hop who died too soon, via especially tragic circumstances.

2024年12月27日 · In December, OG Maco died after being hospitalized with a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound. See a list of rappers and other hip-hop artists we lost in 2024 below.

2025年1月24日 · The following is a list of notable hip hop musicians who have been murdered. A 2015 study concluded that murder was the cause of 51.5% of U.S. hip hop musician deaths.

2024年12月31日 · Pour one out for the dead homies and take a look back at all the rappers, DJs and hip-hop personalities who died in 2024.