these rappers molded pop culture but
tragically passed away at a young age
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for another top
10 rappers who died too soon before we
begin we publish new content every day
so be sure to subscribe to our channel
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our latest videos for this list we’re
focusing on well-known rappers whose
deaths shook fans along with the music
industry while Tupac and the notorious
b.i.g are the most famous examples we’ve
excluded them as they were included on
our original 2016 list number 10 jinx
also from Queens New York this MC is
known for his association with French
Montana back in 2009 jinx formerly known
perhaps two on the nose as Chinx drugz
appeared on records with the coke boys
and established himself with a flurry of
well-received mixtapes just as the 31
year olds career seemed to take off he
was gunned down in a 2015 drive-by in
his native Queens years after his friend
and fellow MC stacked bundles was also
murdered
Lionel Pickens aka chinks left a mark on
the New York rap scene and was on a
trajectory to join French Montana as a
prominent fixture in pop culture number
9 Mac Dre this Northern California
rapper dropped his debut album in the
early 90s and later recorded vocals from
after his 1996 release Mac Dre
contributed to the Bay Area hyphy
movement releasing multiple albums
through 2004 soon after Dre real name
Andre Hicks and his is entertainment
squad squabbled with concert promoters
in Kansas City which prompted an early
morning highway attack that ended with
the rapper’s death at
age 34 without the influence of this
iconic Bay Area MC the region’s hip-hop
scene would not be the same number eight
prodigy
when this mobb deep member passed away
in 2017 he was unsurprisingly remembered
as a hip-hop legend like fellow Queens
native Phife Dawg 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 in their
1995 single shook ones part two was
famously featured in the mm film eight
mile with his gritty flow prodigy
inspired a new school of New York MCS
but he tragically died at age 42 after
reportedly choking on an egg while in
the hospital for anemia related
complications number seven Heavy D born
in Jamaica and raised in New York this
man was responsible for putting uptown
records on the map with his group Heavy
D and the boys Dwight Meyers also known
as Heavy D also brought hip hop to the
mainstream with his guest spot on Janet
Jackson single all right musically Heavy
D could always get the party started
and he also had a knack for recognizing
emerging talent most notably a young
entrepreneur named Sean Combs who landed
an intern gig at Uptown after some time
out of the spotlight heavy deary emerged
with his old crew in 2011 only to pass
away soon after from a pulmonary
embolism Heavy D a prominent fixture of
early 90s rap was only 44 number six
Nate Dogg in the 80s this vocalist
formed a lifelong bond with Snoop Doggy
Dogg and Warren G later known as two one
three 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 g-funk
they start the clown ibestt pulled up
but they did bust his dad though he did
release several solo albums Nate
achieved fame for his guest spots on 90s
classics like Warren G’s massive
regulate he wasn’t just a trendy artist
either as he collaborated with top
artists through the mid-2000s then in
2011 rap lost an icon when Nathaniel
Hale passed away in his native Long
Beach at age 41 number 5 bankroll fresh
when this Atlanta native hit the scene
in 2014 he worked with top names like
Gucci Mane and the hit maker known as
Metro boomin after releasing numerous
mixtapes bankroll fresh recorded his
studio debut in Bank we trust and even
landed a role in the film take over your
trap and just like that bankroll also
known as Trent a vyas white senior was
but in a 2016 altercation with rapper no
plug bankroll lost his life outside
Atlanta Street execs studio at only 28
years old the rapper became another
victim of gun related violence number
four Capital steez in 2012 this Brooklyn
rapper dropped his first mixtape
American corruption it wasn’t just any
mixtape though as Capital steez
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 by founding the rap collective
Crow era with fellow underground rapper
and friend Joey badass but this
uplifting story turned tragic as
Kourtney Dewar jr. only 19 and one of
raps most promising talents took his own
life by jumping from the rooftop of a
Manhattan building it’s Beast coach Lee
the murder of a Sikh we ran the fire and
I mean the bonus in text number three
pimp see in the early to mid 90s this
southern rapper earned major hip hop
cred as a member of UGK also known as
underground cash
[Music]
with his Ultra laid-back style and party
friendly lyrics MC became a defining
figure of the era and hit the mainstream
when he appeared on jay-z’s 2000 hit Big
Pimpin with his partner bun B yeah
MC later spent nearly four years in
Texas prisons his story took an even
worse turn after his release when the 33
year old was found dead in a Hollywood
hotel in 2007 his death was ascribed
primarily to an accidental overdose of
cough syrup number 2 little peep this
heavily tattooed rapper real name Gustav
R appeared to be on the verge of
pop-culture superstardom for some old
people is already there given his
massive popularity influenced and
eclectic email influenced style but just
months after releasing his debut album
come over when you’re sober part 1 while
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 which led friends and fans
to reassess peeps image and the
dangerous role of prescription drugs in
pop and hip-hop culture before we unveil
our number one pick here are some
[Music]
number one
xxx fantasy on 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 rapper ski mask
the slump God just saved Wayne Ricardo
on fry released his first official song
under xxx contest on during his
mid-teens
[Music]
however on Fry’s shirt life would be
marred by controversy including an
arrest concert violence a provocative
music video and more On June 18th 2018
the 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 ensure he won’t soon be forgotten
tragically passed away at a young age
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for another top
10 rappers who died too soon before we
begin we publish new content every day
so be sure to subscribe to our channel
and ring the bell to get notified about
our latest videos for this list we’re
focusing on well-known rappers whose
deaths shook fans along with the music
industry while Tupac and the notorious
b.i.g are the most famous examples we’ve
excluded them as they were included on
our original 2016 list number 10 jinx
also from Queens New York this MC is
known for his association with French
Montana back in 2009 jinx formerly known
perhaps two on the nose as Chinx drugz
appeared on records with the coke boys
and established himself with a flurry of
well-received mixtapes just as the 31
year olds career seemed to take off he
was gunned down in a 2015 drive-by in
his native Queens years after his friend
and fellow MC stacked bundles was also
murdered
Lionel Pickens aka chinks left a mark on
the New York rap scene and was on a
trajectory to join French Montana as a
prominent fixture in pop culture number
9 Mac Dre this Northern California
rapper dropped his debut album in the
early 90s and later recorded vocals from
after his 1996 release Mac Dre
contributed to the Bay Area hyphy
movement releasing multiple albums
through 2004 soon after Dre real name
Andre Hicks and his is entertainment
squad squabbled with concert promoters
in Kansas City which prompted an early
morning highway attack that ended with
the rapper’s death at
age 34 without the influence of this
iconic Bay Area MC the region’s hip-hop
scene would not be the same number eight
prodigy
when this mobb deep member passed away
in 2017 he was unsurprisingly remembered
as a hip-hop legend like fellow Queens
native Phife Dawg 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 in their
1995 single shook ones part two was
famously featured in the mm film eight
mile with his gritty flow prodigy
inspired a new school of New York MCS
but he tragically died at age 42 after
reportedly choking on an egg while in
the hospital for anemia related
complications number seven Heavy D born
in Jamaica and raised in New York this
man was responsible for putting uptown
records on the map with his group Heavy
D and the boys Dwight Meyers also known
as Heavy D also brought hip hop to the
mainstream with his guest spot on Janet
Jackson single all right musically Heavy
D could always get the party started
and he also had a knack for recognizing
emerging talent most notably a young
entrepreneur named Sean Combs who landed
an intern gig at Uptown after some time
out of the spotlight heavy deary emerged
with his old crew in 2011 only to pass
away soon after from a pulmonary
embolism Heavy D a prominent fixture of
early 90s rap was only 44 number six
Nate Dogg in the 80s this vocalist
formed a lifelong bond with Snoop Doggy
Dogg and Warren G later known as two one
three 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 g-funk
they start the clown ibestt pulled up
but they did bust his dad though he did
release several solo albums Nate
achieved fame for his guest spots on 90s
classics like Warren G’s massive
regulate he wasn’t just a trendy artist
either as he collaborated with top
artists through the mid-2000s then in
2011 rap lost an icon when Nathaniel
Hale passed away in his native Long
Beach at age 41 number 5 bankroll fresh
when this Atlanta native hit the scene
in 2014 he worked with top names like
Gucci Mane and the hit maker known as
Metro boomin after releasing numerous
mixtapes bankroll fresh recorded his
studio debut in Bank we trust and even
landed a role in the film take over your
trap and just like that bankroll also
known as Trent a vyas white senior was
but in a 2016 altercation with rapper no
plug bankroll lost his life outside
Atlanta Street execs studio at only 28
years old the rapper became another
victim of gun related violence number
four Capital steez in 2012 this Brooklyn
rapper dropped his first mixtape
American corruption it wasn’t just any
mixtape though as Capital steez
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 by founding the rap collective
Crow era with fellow underground rapper
and friend Joey badass but this
uplifting story turned tragic as
Kourtney Dewar jr. only 19 and one of
raps most promising talents took his own
life by jumping from the rooftop of a
Manhattan building it’s Beast coach Lee
the murder of a Sikh we ran the fire and
I mean the bonus in text number three
pimp see in the early to mid 90s this
southern rapper earned major hip hop
cred as a member of UGK also known as
underground cash
[Music]
with his Ultra laid-back style and party
friendly lyrics MC became a defining
figure of the era and hit the mainstream
when he appeared on jay-z’s 2000 hit Big
Pimpin with his partner bun B yeah
MC later spent nearly four years in
Texas prisons his story took an even
worse turn after his release when the 33
year old was found dead in a Hollywood
hotel in 2007 his death was ascribed
primarily to an accidental overdose of
cough syrup number 2 little peep this
heavily tattooed rapper real name Gustav
R appeared to be on the verge of
pop-culture superstardom for some old
people is already there given his
massive popularity influenced and
eclectic email influenced style but just
months after releasing his debut album
come over when you’re sober part 1 while
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 which led friends and fans
to reassess peeps image and the
dangerous role of prescription drugs in
pop and hip-hop culture before we unveil
our number one pick here are some
[Music]
number one
xxx fantasy on 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 rapper ski mask
the slump God just saved Wayne Ricardo
on fry released his first official song
under xxx contest on during his
mid-teens
[Music]
however on Fry’s shirt life would be
marred by controversy including an
arrest concert violence a provocative
music video and more On June 18th 2018
the 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 ensure he won’t soon be forgotten
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