“This hurt,” wrote Gucci Mane, Scarr’s label head at 1017 Records. Rising Memphis artist Big Scarr, born Alexander Woods, died of an accidental drug overdose on Dec. According to producer Pete Rock, the Hip-Hop icon transitioned “peacefully in his sleep.” Rapper Grand Daddy I.U., née Ayub Bey, passed away Dec. The MC’s daughter revealed months prior that the legend was battling stage 4 lung cancer, which was ultimately her cause of death. Image Credit: Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images.īorn Gloria Rodriguez, Brooklyn rapper Hurricane G also passed away on Nov. The medical examiner says the six pharmaceutical drugs that Trinitas hospital prescribed to him last Friday, combined with the weed he smoked over this weekend…his heart simply gave out.” “My son, Rahem Brown, Tamer Dizzle, is dead. “I can’t express this any other way,” she said. 6, with his mother confirming the unfortunate news via Facebook. New Jersey rapper and The Artifacts member Tame One, real name Rahem Brown, was pronounced dead on Nov. Patrick Xavier Clark, the alleged triggerman in Takeoff’s killing, has been arrested and is currently looking to clear his name via a private investigator. Migos member Takeoff, née Kirsnik Khari Ball, was shot and killed in Houston in the early morning hours of Nov. Image Credit: Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” artist and father of 10 was 59 years old.

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Hip-Hop veteran Coolio was found dead Sept. Image Credit: Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images. “I ain’t even gon’ lie, but this don’t even feel real to me. Rapper and mentor Lil Uzi Vert attended the young star’s funeral and spoke on his disbelief in losing the artist. Memphis up-and-comer Lotta Cash Desto, born Destinee Govan, was shot and killed in Houston on Sept. Philly native PnB Rock, born Rakim Hasheem Allen, was shot and killed at a South Los Angeles Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant on September 12. Image Credit: Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images. The MC was remembered by several industry artists, including Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″. Image Credit: Photo by Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic.īattle rapper Pat Stay, born Patrick Stay, died September 4 at the age of 36 after being fatally stabbed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jamichael Jones turned himself in for the crime and is currently facing murder, aggravated assault, battery and home invasion charges for Orr’s death. Image Credit: Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage.Ītlanta rapper Trouble, born Mariael Orr, was shot and killed outside of an apartment complex June 5 at the age of 34. 14 to clarify, “Today, we’ve confirmed that Raqhid died from natural causes with no drugs or alcohol found in his system.” While the circumstances surrounding his death were unclear for months, his mother took to Instagram Dec.

YSL rapper Lil Keed, born Raqhid Jevon Render, died May 13, his brother confirmed on Instagram at the time. Image Credit: Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images. The DJ, born Keith Grayson, was 55 years old. While not a rapper, DJ Kay Slay‘s presence within Hip-Hop has truly been missed since he passed away on April 17 following a battle with COVID-19. Image Credit: Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage. “Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever!” expressed the rapper’s Instagram page at the time. Image Credit: Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images.īorn LePreston Porter, Memphis rapper Snootie Wild was shot in Houston on February 25, 2022, and succumb to his injuries on the 27th after two days of fighting for his life.

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