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This artist, behind classics such as "Hit 'Em Up" and "California Love" was shot in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
Tupac Amaru Shakur
This artist, behind classics such as "All Star" and "I'm a Believer" died of liver failure.
Steven Scott Harwell
This artist was a member of the group Outlawz. He died in 2016 due to natural causes.
Tyruss Gerald "Big Syke" Himes
This artist, behind classics such as "You Gotta Move" died in 1972 for undisclosed reasons.
"Mississippi" Fred McDowell
This artist, behind classics such as "Where the Hood At?" and "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" died of a heart attack leading to organ failure.
Earl "DMX" Simmons
This artist was a member of the band Europe.
He killed himself in 2009.
Marcel Karl Jacob
This artist was a member of the group Outlawz. He killed himself in 2025.
Rufus Lee "Young Noble" Cooper III
This artist, behind classics such as "Changes" died in 2016 due to liver cancer.
David Robert "David Bowie" Jones
This artist was a member of the metal band Metallica, he worked on albums such as "Kill 'Em All" and "Master of Puppets". He died in 1986 due to a traffic accident.
Clifford Lee Burton
This artist was a member of the band "Linkin Park", he worked on albums such as "Hybrid Theory". He killed himself in 2017.
Chester Charles Bennington
This artist was featured on 2Pac's classic hit song "California Love". He was part of the band Zapp. He was murdered by his own brother in 1999, who then committed suicide.
Roger Troutman
This artist, behind classics such as "Thriller", "Smooth Criminal", "Bad", and "Billie Jean" died from cardiac arrest from propofol overdose.
Michael Joseph Jackson
This artist, behind classics such as "Nikes on My Feet" died of a drug overdose.
Malcolm James "Mac Miller" McCormick
This artist, behind songs like "Moonlight" and "the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love)" was murdered in 2018.
Jahseh Dwayne "XXXTentacion" Ricardo Onfroy
This artist, behind classics such as "Gangsta's Paradise" died of a heart attack caused by a drug overdose.
Artis Leon "Coolio" Ivey Jr.
This artist was a member of the group Outlawz. He was featured on 2Pac's song "Hit 'Em Up". He died in 2015 due to a car crash.
Bruce Edward "Hussein Fatal" Washington Jr.
This artist, who was featured on X's song "SMASH!" was murdered in 2022.
Rakim Hasheem "PnB Rock" Allen