Deceased Hip-Hop Artists (Who Weren't Murdered)

[kes1111]

Kevin Smith (May 16, 1960 – February 8, 2018), best known by his stage name Lovebug Starski, was an American MC, musician, and record producer.
Starski died of a heart attack in Las Vegas on February 8, 2018, at the age of 57, while moving speakers out of storage into his apartment.

On August 24, 2018, founding member of the Geto Boys DJ Ready Red (Collins Leysath) died at the age of 53, from an apparent heart attack.

 

[older version]

When you think about what is going on, this is sad.

 

[peterlongshort]

Tyruss Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016) better known by his stage nameBig Syke, was an American rapper. On December 5, 2016, Syke was found dead at his home in Hawthorne; reports indicate natural causes.

DJ Crazy Toones, who got his start with his brother WC and Coolio in WC & The Maad Circle in the early-t0-mid ’90s, on 9 January 2017, DJ Crazy Toones reportedly died of a heart attack. He was 45.

Wait! Big Syke died?!? Man fuck this thread....

 

[Mr. Met]

Yea man they say the real Keith was a pole smoking, rump randing full on fag that most knew already his Steez.....man that's crazy. He was nice with his flow....damn son. Aids

Not everybody that dies from AIDS was a homo. If that’s the case, Eazy must have grab his ankles at some point.

 

[kes1111]

Gerald "Buddie" Tiller (Dem Franchize Boyz) died of cancer on August 25, 2019.

Richard Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019) was a Jamaican-Americanrapper and record producer better known by his stage nameBushwick Bill.On May 1, 2019, Shaw revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.[15] On June 9, 2019, reports emerged that Shaw had died, but news of his death was later refuted by his son.However, it was subsequently reported and confirmed that Shaw died later that day at a hospital in Colorado.

 

[kes1111]

Jamarr Antonio Stamps (November 27, 1975 – November 11, 2019),[1] better known by his stage name Bad Azz, was an American rapper. Stamps died on November 11, 2019 at age 43. He had been arrested and jailed at Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, California, on domestic violence charges four days earlier

Jarad Anthony Higgins (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019), known professionally as Juice WRLD (/ˈdʒus ˈwɜːrld/), was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter .
Members of Higgins' management team aboard the flight attested that Higgins had taken "several unknown pills", including allegedly swallowing multiple Percocet pills to hide them while police were on board the plane searching the luggage.
Higgins began convulsing and going into seizures, after which two doses of the emergency medication Narcan were administered as an opioid overdose was suspected. Higgins was transported to nearby Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died at age 21.

 

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Jamarr Antonio Stamps (November 27, 1975 – November 11, 2019),[1] better known by his stage name Bad Azz, was an American rapper. Stamps died on November 11, 2019 at age 43. He had been arrested and jailed at Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, California, on domestic violence charges four days earlier

Jarad Anthony Higgins (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019), known professionally as Juice WRLD (/ˈdʒus ˈwɜːrld/), was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter .
Members of Higgins' management team aboard the flight attested that Higgins had taken "several unknown pills", including allegedly swallowing multiple Percocet pills to hide them while police were on board the plane searching the luggage.
Higgins began convulsing and going into seizures, after which two doses of the emergency medication Narcan were administered as an opioid overdose was suspected. Higgins was transported to nearby Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died at age 21.

Damn, Bad Azz had a pretty interesting (and honest) interview on Vlad. Had no idea he had died.

This was one of the best tracks on this album:

 

[kes1111]

Rappin' Ron (The Dangerous Crew)
Oakland based rapper, died on December 14th, 1996 while en route home from work..He fell asleep at the wheel and crashed.

James Bromley 'Jimmy' Spicer (May 12, 1958 – September 27, 2019) was an American hip hop recording artist who released a number of old school rap singles during the late 1970s and early 1980s . He died on September 27, 2019, at the age of 61.

 

[kes1111]

West Coast Gangsta Rapper Tweedy Bird Loc (legal name: Richard Johnson) has passed away at the age of 52 of an apparent heart attack.

Chynna Marie Rogers (August 19, 1994 – April 8, 2020), known mononymously as Chynna, was an American rapper, disc jockey, and model. Rogers was found dead on April 8, 2020, of an accidental drug overdose.

 

[kes1111]

Steve Williams, known by his stage name Stezo (March 10, 1968 – April 29, 2020), was an American rapper and producer.
Stezo died in his sleep on April 29, 2020 at the age of 51 from heart complications.

Andre O’Neal Harrell (September 26, 1960 – May 7, 2020) was an American record executive, record producer, songwriter and rapper. Harrell was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as the president/CEO of Motown Records. He was the first half of the hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde.
Harrell died on May 7, 2020, at his home in West Hollywood, California.According to Wendy Credle, Harrell's ex-wife, he had been suffering from heart problems in the time leading up to his death.

 

[kes1111]

Frederick Thomas (January 1, 1985 – April 23, 2020), known as Fred the Godson, was an American DJ and rapper from the Bronx
Thomas was reported to be suffering from acute asthma and kidney problems after contracting COVID-19.Thomas died at Montefiore Medical Center on April 23, 2020 at age 35.

Malik Abdul Basit (November 14, 1972 – July 29, 2020), who performed under the name Malik B., was an American rapper and singer who was a founding member of the Roots. Basit died on July 29, 2020 from unknown causes at the age of 47.

 

[kes1111]

John Fletcher, who as Ecstasy of the foundational hip-hop group Whodini was the engine for some of the genre’s first pop successes, wearing a flamboyant Zorroesque hat all the while, On December 23, 2020, Fletcher died at the age of 56

Daniel Dumile (July 13, 1971– October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom (both stylized in all caps), was a British-American rapper and record producer. On December 31, 2020, Dumile's wife announced on social media that he had died on October 31, aged 49. His representative confirmed the death. The cause of death was not announced.

 

[World B Free]

 

[kes1111]

Mark Anthony Morales (February 19, 1968 – February 18, 2021), better known by the stage name Prince Markie Dee, was an American rapper, Morales was a member of the Fat Boys, a pioneering rap group that gained fame during the 1980s. He died on February 18, 2021, in Miami, one day before his 53rd birthday. The cause of death is not known.

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known by his stage name DMX ("Dark Man X"), was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. On April 2, 2021, at approximately 11:00 pm,[103] Simmons was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York, where he was reported to be in critical condition following a heart attack at his home resulting from a drug overdose. On April 9, 2021, Simmons had reportedly lost functionality in multiple essential organs, including his lungs, liver, and kidneys. Simmons was pronounced dead later that day, aged 50.

 

[kes1111]

Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021),[2] known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper, DJ, and record producer.
In December 2020, it was reported that Markie was staying in a rehabilitation facility as a result of a stroke he had suffered after going into a diabetic coma. Markie died at a Baltimore hospital, on July 16, at age 57.

Gregory Edward Jacobs (August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021), known professionally as Shock G (and his alter ego Humpty Hump), was an American rapper who was best known as the lead vocalist of the hip hop group Digital Underground.
On April 22, 2021, Shock G was found dead in a Tampa, Florida, hotel room. No evidence of foul play was found.
On June 10, 2021, the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner announced that Shock G died from an accidental drug overdose.

 

[Seimitsu]

 

[kes1111]

Shaun Shiller Fequiere (August 10, 1966 – December 18, 2021), known by his stage name Kangol Kid, was an American hip hop producer, songwriter, break dancer, and emcee. Kangol is best known as a member of the old school hip hop group UTFO. On December 18, 2021, Fequiere died from colon cancer at the age of 55, at a hospital in Manhasset, New York.

Vincent Edwards (September 9, 1969 – January 12, 2022) professionally known by his stage name CPO Boss Hogg, was an American rapper from Compton, California. He began his career as a founding member of the hip hop group Capital Punishment Organization in 1989 under the moniker Lil' Nation. In April 2010, Edwards suffered a heart attack.[5] Edwards died on January 12, 2022, at the age of 52.

 

[kes1111]

New Orleans-based rapper known to his fans as Tre-8 died after a car accident in Algiers May 28th, 2011. Tre-8 whose real name was Walter McCallon, 37, died in a hospital after the accident on Tullis and Woodland drives. His daughter, two nieces, a nephew and the mother of his children were in the car with him at the time, and are all in the hospital, Fischer said.

Andrew Jordan (September 24, 1971 – June 4, 2022), better known as Skull Duggery, was an American rapper best known for his time spent with Master P's No Limit Records in the late 1990s. On June 4, 2022 Skull Duggery's death was announced by his niece Evangeline Squall. A cause of death was not revealed.

 

[kes1111]

Keith Grayson (August 14, 1966 – April 17, 2022), professionally known as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey (DJ) from New York City. He died in New York from COVID-19 on April 17, 2022, at the age of 55.

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022),known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. While at a friend's Los Angeles house on September 28, 2022, Coolio was discovered unresponsive on a bathroom floor. He was pronounced dead by first responders. He was 59 years old at the time of his death. Police have opened an investigation into his death, though foul play is not suspected, and Coolio's manager stated he appeared to have suffered a cardiac arrest.

 

[kes1111]

Gloria Rodríguez (1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by her stage name Hurricane G, was an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent.
Hurricane G died from lung cancer on November 6, 2022, at the age of 52. She is survived by her daughter, Lexus.

Rahem Ross Brown (March 20, 1970 – November 6, 2022[1]), better known by his stage name Tame One, was an American hip hop recording artist and graffiti artist from New Jersey. He was a member of Artifacts, Leak Bros, and the hip-hop supergroup The Weathermen.
He died from Heart failure on November 6, 2022, at the age of 52.

 

[big enos burrnet]

gottt damm a lot of them are not even making out there 50's and all them heart related deaths...

 

[kes1111]

Ayub Bey (August 23, 1968 – December 13, 2022), known as Grand Daddy I.U., was an American rapper who was a member of the hip-hop group Juice Crew in the 1980s.
Bey died at age 54 on December 13, 2022.

Lola Chantrelle Mitchell (August 7, 1979 – January 1, 2023), better known by her stage name Gangsta Boo, was an American rapper and the second female member (after K-9) of the Memphis-based hip hop group Three 6 Mafia.
Mitchell was found dead at her home in Memphis on January 1, 2023, at the age of 43. A cause of death was not immediately known.

 

[kes1111]

David Jude Jolicoeur (September 21, 1968 – February 12, 2023), also known as Trugoy the Dove, Plug Two, and Dave, was an American rapper best known as one third of the hip hop group De La Soul.
On February 12, 2023, his representative Tony Ferguson announced that Jolicoeur had died at age 54, with the cause of his death remaining undisclosed.

Milton Powell (November 29, 1974 – June 18, 2023), better known by his stage name Big Pokey, was an American rapper from Houston, Texas.
On June 17, 2023, Powell collapsed while performing at a bar in Beaumont, Texas.[4] He was hospitalized and died overnight on June 18.

 

[kes1111]

Mighty Ha from the group Cru has passed away March 3, 2023 at age 56.

Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff (July 12, 1973 – August 13, 2023) Magoo passed away at the age of 50. Reports say, his cause of death is linked to a heart attack.

 

[kes1111]

DJ Mark the 45 King,(October 16, 1961 – October 19, 2023) was an American hip hop producer and DJ from The Bronx, New York.
The 45 King died on October 19, 2023, at the age of 62.

Paul Costict, a member of the 90s rap collective B-Rock and The Bizz, has died at age 57.
The music artist passed away 'unexpectedly' on Saturday, October 21 2023 at his home in Norfolk, Virgina

 

[Koach]

DJ Mark the 45 King,(October 16, 1961 – October 19, 2023) was an American hip hop producer and DJ from The Bronx, New York.
The 45 King died on October 19, 2023, at the age of 62.

Paul Costict, a member of the 90s rap collective B-Rock and The Bizz, has died at age 57.
The music artist passed away 'unexpectedly' on Saturday, October 21 2023 at his home in Norfolk, Virgina

Far more should have been spoken about on this site about the 45 King after her passed about a month ago. There should've been music posts and other tributes.

Sorry for the rant, but .....

 

[kes1111]

Lichelle Marie Laws (September 12, 1969 – March 11, 2024),[2] better known by her stage name Boss (stylized as Bo$$), was an American rapper from Detroit. Laws had suffered from renal disease since 2011 and eventually found herself in need of a kidney transplant. Laws died at a hospital in Southfield, Michigan on March 11, 2024, at the age of 54.

Calvin LeBrun (August 17, 1966 – April 10, 2024), known professionally as Mister Cee or DJ Mister Cee, was an American DJ, broadcaster, record executive, and radio personality on New York's RADIO 103.9. LeBrun died on April 10, 2024 at the age of 57, with the cause of death currently unknown.

 

[Word]

All these people died in their 50s fucked up.

 

[kes1111]

On January 30, 2021, Michael 'Double K' Turner (People Under the Stairs) died, with the cause of death being alcohol poisoning.

Mark D. Ross (April 4, 1966 – June 3, 2024), better known by his stage name Brother Marquis, (2 Live Crew) was an American rapper died on June 3, 2024, at the age of 58.

 

[Darkness's]

Not everybody that dies from AIDS was a homo. If that’s the case, Eazy must have grab his ankles at some point.

Eazy caught aids because he didn't like using protection.

 

[kes1111]

Rico Wade (February 26, 1972-April 13, 2024) is an American songwriter and record producer from East Point, Georgia. He is one-third of the successful Atlanta-based production team of Organized Noize.A family spokeswoman, Tresa Sanders, said the cause of his death, in a hospital, was heart failure.

Thomas Pough, better known as DJ Polo, who was a member of the Juice Crew and one-half of the duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, died at age 63.
A cause of death was not announced.

 

[kes1111]

Dequantes Devontay Lamar (October 4, 1989 – September 5, 2024), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, was an American rapper.
Lamar died at an Atlanta hospital on September 5, 2024, at the age of 34.

Isaac Freeman III (August 6, 1968 – August 30, 2024), better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, was an American rapper, hype man, and radio personality.
On August 30, 2024, Freeman collapsed during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut; CPR was administered at the scene and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.The following day, it was announced that he had died at the age of 56.His death was determined to be from natural causes, due to hypertensive heart disease and atherosclerosis.

 

[BK Pop]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Dequantes Devontay Lamar (October 4, 1989 – September 5, 2024), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, was an American rapper.
Lamar died at an Atlanta hospital on September 5, 2024, at the age of 34.

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Rich Homie Quan Dead At 34

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[kes1111]

Kaseem Ryan (August 11, 1972 – October 12, 2024), better known by his stage name Ka, was an American rapper, producer, and firefighter from Brooklyn, New York City.
Ryan died on October 12, 2024, at the age of 52. The cause of death is currently unknown.

Rodolfo Antonio Franklin II (September 28, 1966 – October 24, 2024), known professionally as DJ Clark Kent, was an American hip hop record producer and DJ of Panamanian descent.
Franklin died from colon cancer at his home in Green Brook Township, New Jersey, on October 24, 2024, at the age of 58.