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Dec 28, 2021 · We celebrate and honor the rappers that died in 2021 and reflect on the year after recovering COVID, drugs, and violence in Hip Hop.
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- Baby CEO. Born Jonathan Brown, Baby CEO was an artist from Memphis who found fame at 13 for controversial songs focused on guns and money. He gained greater attention under the tutelage of Chicago drill rapper Fredo Santana, who died of cardiovascular disease at age 27 in 2018 (via The Chicago Tribune).
- 18veno. 18veno, a 19-year-old rapper from South Carolina, had just started to see success thanks to his 2020 R4z EP and debut project Pablo, when he was shot and killed on Jan.
- Prince Markie Dee. Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys died in February of unknown causes. He was 52. Group manager, Louis Gregory, confirmed the news on Twitter, writing (via Rolling Stone): “Forever in my Heart.
- Chucky Trill. Hailing from Houston, Chucky Trill (born Corey Detiege) was a rapper best known songs such as 2018’s “Streets Don’t Love A Soul,” as well as collaborations with artists including Texas legend Lil’ Keke and Dallas rapper Trapboy Freddy.
- DMX. The world was shocked in April 2021 when one of the most successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s died: the Ruff Ryder himself, DMX. The rapper had fallen into a coma following a heart attack caused by cocaine use, before dying of multiple organ failure, according to Vulture.
- Gift of Gab. One half of Blackalicious died in June 2021, as Pitchfork reported: Bay Area icon Gift of Gab. The rapper, who was born Timothy Parker, was known for tongue-twisting songs like "Alphabet Aerobics."
- Black Rob. New York rapper Black Rob was 52 when he died in April 2021, as AP News reported. He had a history of health problems and had been sent to an Atlanta hospital following a serious cardiac arrest, where fellow rapper and Bad Boy Records collaborator Mark Curry held his hand throughout his last moments.
- Chucky Trill. In March 2021, Chucky Trill died after being fatally injured in a shocking highway shooting, per NME. The up-and-coming Houston rapper had burst into the spotlight when he released "Streets Don't Love a Soul" in 2018, which led to him releasing his own album and working with other artists like Lil KeKe, Propain, and Trapboy Freddy.
Jul 29, 2024 · Jan 19, 2021 20 Frayser Shot and killed 6 Dogs Jan 26, 2021 21 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Apparent suicide by jumping from height DMX April 9, 2021 50 White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY, U .S. Heart attack due to drug overdose Shock G April 22, 2021 57 Tampa, Florida, U.S. Accidental drug overdose Lil Loaded May 31, 2021 20 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Albert “Alpo” Martinez. Alberto “Alpo” Martinez was shot and killed in Harlem in the early morning hours of October 31st, 2021. Alpo was a bona fide legend in the hip-hop game, thanks to ...
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Nov 1, 2021 · This year, unfortunately, several renowned rappers have passed away. All the rappers who died in 2021 have died from different reasons, from accidents to health-related issues. Rappers DMX, Biz Markie and Prince Markie Dee.
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Dec 13, 2021 · Though their run was short-lived, they helped set a blueprint for future artists in the genre, proving that crossover appeal could open the doors for rappers beyond the stage. One of the group’s members, Prince Markie Dee, passed away on February 18, 2021, one day before his 53rd birthday.
