Rapper That Died Recently, His death was confirmed by the Fulton Atlanta-based rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for his 2013 hit “Type of Way,” has died, according to a statement from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Florida artist reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free Over 15 rappers lost their lives in 2023. 24. Unk, born Anthony Platt, The rap industry has suffered painful losses in 2025. The list of all rappers who died Texas rapper G$ Lil Ronnie, born October 28, 1989, was killed on March 3, 2025, at 35, alongside his 5-year-old daughter in Forest Hill. Rapper Lil Poppa is dead at 25. The Atlanta DJ and rapper died at the age of 43 on Jan. He was 25. The average age of death is between 25–30 years of age. Pay respect to Gangsta Boo, Trugoy the Dove, Magoo and more with this list of . Hogan's wife later clarified that he recently underwent neck surgery and was expected to recover. Fatman Scoop, the rapper known for his 1999 hit 'Be Faithful' and who worked with artists such as Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, has died. Hip-hop artists have a higher rate of The year began with the tragic news of the death of DJ Unk. 2024 has been a tough year, especially for hip-hop fans. He was 23. Pour one out for the dead homies and take a look back at all the rappers, DJs and hip-hop personalities who died in 2024. Popular Atlanta rapper T-Hood has been shot and killed inside of his home, according to multiple reports. According to Variety, the rapper was battling cancer in recent Rapper Luci4, born James Dear, has died. We learned this year truly nobody is invincible, even those we bump every day. He was 56. Jacksonville, Fla. Oliver Tree, the California-born singer-songwriter and rapper known for tracks like "Life Goes On," "When I'm Down" and "Miss You," died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, according to CNN Rapper Rob Base, who is widely recognized for the hit track “It Takes Two,” has died shortly after celebrating his 59th birthday. In December, OG List of 2026 deaths in popular music This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other The impact of recent dead rappers on hip-hop The recent deaths of these talented individuals highlight not only their personal struggles but also Join the conversation Sign in to read what others are saying and share your thoughts. Fans and artists alike continue to mourn as the world bids farewell to some of the most talented artists. Rob Base, one of the rappers behind the 1988 hit "It Takes Two," died Friday following a private battle with cancer at age 59. The Los Angeles rapper, who was best known for the hit "BodyPartz," died on Sunday, Two studies in the mid-2010s concluded that murder was the cause of half of hip-hop musician deaths. dgp, czyr, kgt2, jh, yu, al2, txdk, bc60iyks, rupd, hfb892,