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Over the last two decades, hip-hop has exploded from a genre heard only in the inner city to a mainstream phenomenon. Controversy sells, and many hip-hop stars’ lyrics tell tales about the poverty and violence they escaped when they reached stardom. In some cases, rappers can’t escape their pasts and pay the ultimate price, having their careers ended prematurely at the hands of someone else. As a result, the whole genre suffers and we’re left mourning the creative performers whose lives went unfulfilled. In this list, we’re looking at 10 rappers -- among them a couple of very influential DJs -- who impacted the genre, but who were tragically taken away violently. We’re not celebrating their deaths, but rather we’re acknowledging their successes while they were alive.
10. Freaky Tah (Lost Boyz)
9. Soulja Slim
8. Mac Dre
7. Yaki Kadafi
6. Scott La Rock
5. Proof
4. Big L
3. Jam Master Jay
2. The Notorious B.I.G.
1. 2pac
Over the last two decades, hip-hop has exploded from a genre heard only in the inner city to a mainstream phenomenon. Controversy sells, and many hip-hop stars’ lyrics tell tales about the poverty and violence they escaped when they reached stardom. In some cases, rappers can’t escape their pasts and pay the ultimate price, having their careers ended prematurely at the hands of someone else. As a result, the whole genre suffers and we’re left mourning the creative performers whose lives went unfulfilled. In this list, we’re looking at 10 rappers -- among them a couple of very influential DJs -- who impacted the genre, but who were tragically taken away violently. We’re not celebrating their deaths, but rather we’re acknowledging their successes while they were alive.
10. Freaky Tah (Lost Boyz)
9. Soulja Slim
8. Mac Dre
7. Yaki Kadafi
6. Scott La Rock
5. Proof
4. Big L
3. Jam Master Jay
2. The Notorious B.I.G.
1. 2pac
