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I see for this list, we'll be examining the careers and legacy of beloved M.

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That were taken far too soon.

We've tried to include as many notable figures as we can but sadly to many rappers fit into this category which of these rappers passing hit you the hardest let us know in the comments guru for those who appreciate hip hop as an art form guru.

Is there Picasso back along with DJ Premier guru founded Gang Star, one of the most revered rap groups in history.

His brilliant lyrics and stylish delivery complemented Premier's unique jazz samples and distinctive mixing.

This combination made Gang starr a truly original force in hip hop guru also had a successful solo career and his singular sound permeated the underground scene for many years.

In 2010 guru lost his battle with cancer, cutting his life unreasonably short.

At the age of 48 wow, adam Yoke M.

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A feeling and it's a musical masterpiece.

He's not the most recognizable person on this list but his music certainly is.

Adam Yoke was one third of the Beastie Boys, a group whose popularity in the eighties was staggering with yolk at the helm.

The Beastie Boys reinvigorated hip hop with their humorous punk inspired riffs and high energy delivery.

Not to mention breaking down barriers for white artists in the rap industry.

After 30 years in the business, 50 million records sold and a rock and roll Hall of Fame induction M.

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Succumbed to cancer at the age of 47 Nate Dogg in the eighties.

This vocalist formed a lifelong bond with Snoop Dogg and Warren G.

Later known as 213.

The crew reached the mainstream after hooking up with dr dre and it was Nate Dogg's vocals and lyrical flow that became synonymous with the funk.

Though he did release several solo albums, Nate achieved fame for his guest spots on nineties classics like Warren G's massive regulate.

He wasn't just a trendy artist either as he collaborated with top artists throughout the mid two thousands.

Then in 2011, rap lost an icon when Nathaniel Hale passed away in his native long beach at eight 41 Capital cities in 2012.

This Brooklyn rapper dropped his first mixtape, american corruption.

It wasn't just any mixtape though.

As Capital Cities attracted an all star list of producers for the event and it was a hip hop event.

He was a spiritual person, a young entrepreneur who created his own movement, founding the rap collective pro era with fellow underground rapper and friend Joey badass.

But this uplifting story turned tragic as Courtney Dewar Junior, only 19 and one of rap's most promising talents took his own life by jumping from the rooftop of a Manhattan building rest in peace.

Prodigy when this mob deep member passed away in 2017.

He was unsurprisingly remembered as a hip hop legend.

Prodigy had lifelong health issues in his case.

Sickle cell anemia.

Albert johnson, also known as Prodigy was still a teenager when he and Havoc released their 1993 debut and their 1995 single shook ones Part two was famously featured in the M.

And M film Eight Mile On this with his gritty flow.

Prodigy inspired a new school of new york M.

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But he tragically died at age 42 after reportedly choking while in the hospital for anemia related complications.

Old dirty bastard.

Old dirty bastard is one of rap's most beloved but also controversial figures.

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Battled through legal problems, drug problems and domestic problems and spent his life in and out of institutions.

Yet none of these blemishes overshadowed his musical output with wu tang clan and as a solo artist O.

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Produced a number of monstrous hits and their success had much to do with his extremely offbeat style and unflinching lyrics.

The holy ghost.

He was the magic ingredient added to a generic soup.

This magic could only last so long.

However, as his demons came to collect when he died of an overdose at age 35 chicken Phife Dawg in the eighties.

This queens native formed a rap group that would alter the course of hip hop history.

You had one voice that was high, a little high pitched voice.

I hated my voice and then you had tip who was like in the middle as a tribe called quest Phife Dawg and his buddy Q tip mixed old school funk with comedic rhymes to inform listeners of their daily realities.

Malik taylor.

The five ft assassin was known for his comedic wordplay and delivery, a perfect complement to Q tips own distinctive style, grab the microphone and let your words In.

Michael Rapaport is 2011 documentary about Tribe Fife's health issues were discussed along with their effect on the group.

In 2016 at age 45, the self proclaimed funky diabetic sadly passed away from his disease years.

Nipsey hustle trying to tell you like what we're going through and how we're growing up around here hailing from Crenshaw, Los Angeles, Nipsey hustle followed in the footsteps of west coast greats like Snoop Dogg money, no advance coming from gang life.

Nipsey carved out his own lane for success, determined to create wealth and opportunities not only for himself but also the community that brought him up gotta because the pieces I took off first gaining attention in the late two thousands for his series of mixtapes, bullets ain't got no name.

He became known for his insightful and calculated lyrics that came from the heart, credits roll back to stress pound.

Breaking up had to fight before we hustled and it made us tough years of honing his craft through mixed tapes culminated in his first and only full length album, 2018 Grammy nominated Victory lap it's like that weird Then in 2019, he was shockingly gunned down while standing outside his marathon clothing store in South L.

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proof.

Few did more to elevate Detroit status as a rap powerhouse than proof did born in the motor city in the early 70s, proof grew up with Eminem and the two honed their abilities in the underground scene.

He helped develop the rap battle circuit which showcased local talent and was immortalized in the Eminem biopic eight mile.

He also founded D 12 with Eminem and the group attracted mainstream notice that would launch both their careers From the music.

Start with slick flow and authentic lyrics, proofs talent was undeniable, but his career was cut short at 32 when he was shot and killed during a bar fight.

Take you your son.

The little peep, this rapper, real name Gustav are appeared to be on the verge of pop culture superstardom for some little Peep was already there given his massive popularity influence and eclectic Emo influenced style.

That's good.

But just months after releasing his debut album Come over When you're sober part One Little Peep was found dead in his tour bus during a stop in Tucson Arizona.

An overdose was the cause of death for the 21 year old, a fate that is sadly too common in the hip hop world and one that has taken other icon as recent as fredo Santana and those from previous generations like DMX and pimp c pop smoke new york has burned countless movements in hip hop and pop smoke was at the forefront of one of its most recent huh Emerging in 2018.

This cane RC native would come to define the sound of Brooklyn drill with his breakout hits.

Welcome to the party and Dior, christian Dior, His deep and smoky delivery made him instantly recognizable, catching the attention of industry giants like Travis Scott and 50 cent don't make me pull over back.

Pop's arrival to the rap world, felt like the start of something special.

He had nowhere to go but up.

However, all this momentum came to a screeching halt when he was viciously attacked and murdered in the Hollywood Hills home invasion in 2020 no matter how short his career was, he'll forever be a king of new york lisa left eye Lopez, lisa Lopez was a founding member of the widely popular girl group TLC.

I know you're feeling like my sexual taste as a rapper by nature, Lopez infused TLC with hip hop elements cultivating a uniquely diverse sound that crossed over genres.

Think about her fierce mic technique and dynamic verses could be heard in many of their songs and helped to earn TLC four Grammys and make it the best selling female group in U.

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History.

Although her life was often a troubled one, it was a simple car accident that claimed Lopez at 30 after swerving to avoid another vehicle.

Lopez lost control of her car and died shortly after from the resulting trauma.

Mac Miller when we posted a list of rappers gone too soon.

On September 7, 2018, no one could have predicted the loss of Malcolm Mac Miller McCormick on that exact day.

The Pittsburgh rapper and producer was a hometown hero who started out as somewhat of a party rapper but quickly matured into an expressive and talented, With plenty of radio hits like Donald Trump and best day ever already tucked under his belt.

Mac released 2018 swimming to rave reviews from fans and critics who applauded his growth as an artist and his vulnerability in talking about his own mental health struggles.

His tragic death would come only a month later when Miller died suddenly of a drug overdose.

He may be gone now, but to this day we're still thinking about the kind and beautiful soul that was Mac Miller easy, easy Thanks to straight outta compton eazy e story is well known from small time gangster to rap superstar to the fixture of a cause of death conspiracy theory.

His life and after life is indeed colorful.

His name and the boy's coming.

He founded N.

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And pioneered gangster rap, helped launch the careers of ice cube dr dre and a multitude of others and had the coolest, most captivating delivery a rapper has ever owned His life ended at 30 due to complications from AIDS leaving behind an untouchable legacy.

A wife and seven Children juice world take account.

Foreign Jared Anthony Higgins Juice World took the music world by storm in 2018 with his infectious single Lucid Dreams.

This nine times platinum track showcased his dark and melodic style of emo rap that hadn't really been heard before combined with the musical accompaniment and aesthetic of his debut album Goodbye and good riddance Juice blended elements of rap, emo, punk rock and metal seamlessly.

His music resonated with a new generation of rap fans and his raw success on the chart is a testament to that with more gold and platinum certifications than we can keep track of.

Not too famous.

He was a ridiculously talented rapper and artist with heaps of potential making it all the more heartbreaking when he died suddenly of a drug overdose in 2019.

Everybody having a good day ah Hope everybody accomplished something big mad at you.

The name perfectly describes the artist a man bigger than most with a penchant for clever wordplay.

He released two chart topping albums, one of which went platinum and earned pun the distinction as the first latino solo artist to do so was no christmas.

At £698 puns weight ultimately led to his death by heart attack at just 28 years of age despite his early death.

Big pun is still considered by many to be one of the greatest M.

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Master xxx temptation.

It was thanks to a stint in juvenile detention for gun possession charges that this florida born rapper was inspired to turn to music.

After clicking with fellow inmate and rappers Ski mask the slump.

God Jesse Dwaine Ricardo an Froy released his first official song under Xxx temptation during his mid teens.

However on Freud's short life would be marred by controversy including an arrest, concert violence, a provocative music video and more then on june 18th 2018 to 20 year old was shot to death in a suspected robbery attempt.

Fortunately his musical legacy which includes two top two studio albums and a chart topping single.

As well as plenty of posthumous releases ensure he won't soon be forgotten.

Big L.

Okay After making his bones in the underground scene, Big L.

was signed by Columbia and released his first album in 1995 because I hit more chicks than they spoke to.

It showcased an incredible talent.

A lyrical prodigy who could weave rhymes, metaphors and allusions with the best of them from Big L Elizabeth.

He was in the process of signing with jay Z's roc a fella label when he was killed in a drive by shooting at age 24 an album and a few singles were released posthumously.

So at least we caught a glimpse of what could have been but his inimitable sound was never exposed to the mainstream audience.

Tupac.

A poet from the streets.

Tupac explored the issues of impoverished and depressed individuals and treated them with a maturity and a cuteness that could not be ignored by society.

If you need a reason being an artistic literary man who explored philosophical themes, He legitimized rap as an important medium and caused many intellectuals to rethink their position on its merits.

He also delved into subject matter that was stigmatized in the black community and became the voice for those too afraid to speak out.

A fearless artist who died from his refusal to bow down.

Tupac was just 25 when he was killed in a drive by shooting plan is to show you that I understand before we continue.

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The notorious B.

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There was no bigger presence in rap history.

Biggie smalls smashed through the industry and sat alone atop the ruins and there was nobody who dared to or could have stopped him.

He possessed a distinctive commanding voice and to flow so smooth that it produced auditory goose bumps.

He released only one album in his lifetime which has gone quadruple platinum and that was enough to earn his place amongst the greatest rappers of all time from the mister Cardoza queens Indo for weeks, But just like Tupac in an undoubtedly related event, Biggie was shot dead at the age of 24.

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