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Category: R.I.P.
R.I.P. Eazy-E
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 26, 2026
- 4.220 Views
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31 years ago today, the world lost a true pioneer of culture. Eazy-E was far more than just a rapper; he was a visionary who
R.I.P. Nate Dogg
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 15, 2026
- 4.221 Views
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15 years ago today, the Hip-Hop world lost the ‘King Of Hooks’ at the age of 41. The Long Beach artist, who was Grammy-nominated four
R.I.P. Pop Smoke
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 19, 2026
- 4.244 Views
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6 years ago today, the Hip-Hop world lost fast rising rapper Pop Smoke at age 20. The New York artist was shot and killed in
R.I.P. Prince Markie Dee
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 18, 2026
- 3.675 Views
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5 year ago today, Prince Markie Dee, a Hip-Hop pioneer, cultural icon, and one of the founding members of the legendary Fat Boys, has passed
R.I.P. Trugoy The Dove
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 12, 2026
- 3.644 Views
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3 year ago today, the world of Hip-Hop mourned the loss of one of its most unique voices. As a co-founder of De La Soul,
R.I.P. Whitney Houston
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 11, 2026
- 4.033 Views
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14 year ago today, the world bid farewell to one of the most extraordinary voices in music history, Whitney Houston. At just 48 years old,
R.I.P. Irv Gotti
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 5, 2026
- 4.248 Views
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1 year ago today, a pioneering architect of late-90s and early-2000s Hip-Hop and R&B, Irv redefined the sound and industry dynamics of the time through Murder
R.I.P. Michael “5000” Watts
- By Mac Dee
- . Jan 30, 2026
- 3.977 Views
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Today, Swishahouse founder Michael “5000” Watts succumbed to a fatal heart rhythm condition called torsades de Pointes, leading to sudden cardiac arrest. He leaves behind
R.I.P. Juice WRLD
- By Mac Dee
- . Dec 8, 2025
- 4.246 Views
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6 years ago today, we lost one of the most promising new artists of his generation named Jarad Anthony Higgins, also known as Juice WRLD,
R.I.P. Pimp C
- By Mac Dee
- . Dec 4, 2025
- 3.715 Views
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18 years ago today, we lost one of the most influential voices from the South named Chad “Pimp C” Butler. As one-half of the legendary
R.I.P. Young Dolph
- By Mac Dee
- . Nov 17, 2025
- 4.240 Views
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4 years ago today, we lost rising Memphis rapper Young Dolph — a visionary, a prolific hustler, and a man who turned pain into purpose
R.I.P. Ol’ Dirty Bastard
- By Mac Dee
- . Nov 13, 2025
- 4.234 Views
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21 years ago today, we lost one of Hip-Hop’s most fearless, unpredictable, and revolutionary voices. ODB collapsed just two days before his 36th birthday at
R.I.P. Heavy D
- By Mac Dee
- . Nov 8, 2025
- 3.227 Views
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14 years ago today, we lost Hip-Hop icon Heavy D at the age of 44. He collapsed outside his home in Beverly Hills, California. The
R.I.P. King Von
- By Mac Dee
- . Nov 6, 2025
- 3.916 Views
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5 years ago today, Chicago rapper King Von was fatally shot in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 26, following an altercation outside a hookah
R.I.P. Takeoff
- By Mac Dee
- . Nov 1, 2025
- 4.048 Views
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3 years ago today, the Migos rapper was shot and killed following a private party in Houston, Texas at the age of 28. May he
R.I.P. D’Angelo
- By Mac Dee
- . Oct 14, 2025
- 3.476 Views
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Legendary R&B artist D’Angelo has sadly passed away after a private battle with cancer at the age of 51. May he rest in peace and
R.I.P. Tupac Shakur
- By Mac Dee
- . Sep 13, 2025
- 4.027 Views
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29 years ago today, Hip-Hop legend 2Pac died from his injuries from a drive-by shooting. He was shot four times and died from internal bleeding.
R.I.P. PnB Rock
- By Mac Dee
- . Sep 12, 2025
- 3.995 Views
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3 years ago today, PnB Rock was shot and killed during a robbery at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles in South #LosAngeles at the
R.I.P. Mac Miller
- By Mac Dee
- . Sep 7, 2025
- 3.651 Views
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7 years ago, the then 26-year-old rapper Mac Miller died from an accidental drug overdose of cocaine, fentanyl, and alcohol at his home. May he
R.I.P. Aaliyah
- By Mac Dee
- . Aug 25, 2025
- 3.878 Views
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24 years ago today, the then 22-year-old Aaliyah, known as the “Princess of R&B”, was killed in the Marsh Harbour Cessna 402 crash along with
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
- By Mac Dee
- . Jun 25, 2025
- 4.292 Views
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16 years ago today, the world lost the “King Of Pop” on June 25, 2009. Michael Jackson was one of the best selling artists in
R.I.P. XXXTentacion
- By Mac Dee
- . Jun 18, 2025
- 4.300 Views
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7 years ago today, the then 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed during a robbery outside a Florida motorcycle dealership in June 2018. Four
R.I.P. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
- By Mac Dee
- . Apr 25, 2025
- 3.632 Views
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23 years ago today, TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, alongside Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, was killed in a car crash in
R.I.P. DMX
- By Mac Dee
- . Apr 9, 2025
- 4.582 Views
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4 years ago today, iconic rapper DMX, who left his gritty mark on #HipHop with the 1990s hits “Party Up,” “X Gon’ Give It To Ya,”
R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 31, 2025
- 4.420 Views
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6 years ago today, Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing, in South Central, LA at 3:18
R.I.P. Young Scooter
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 28, 2025
- 4.056 Views
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Today, Young Scooter – signed to fellow rappers Future and Waka Flocka Flame – died on his 39th birthday in his home town of Atlanta
R.I.P. Nate Dogg
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 15, 2025
- 3.269 Views
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14 years ago today, Nate Dogg died at age 41 in Long Beach of complications of multiple strokes. Another, or contributing, suspected cause of death
R.I.P. The Notorious B.I.G.
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 9, 2025
- 4.278 Views
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28 years ago today, one of the greatest rappers of all time was shot and killed in a drive-by-shooting. Biggie‘s debut studio album, “Ready To
R.I.P. Angie Stone
- By Mac Dee
- . Mar 1, 2025
- 3.312 Views
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Today, the music world lost the legendary singer Angie Stone at 63 years old. The multi-platinum songtress was killed in an automobile accident in Montgomery,
R.I.P. Pop Smoke
- By Mac Dee
- . Feb 19, 2025
- 3.729 Views
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5 years ago today, the Hip-Hop world lost rising Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke at just 20 years old. The NY artist rose to fame with
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