West coast rap star Ermias (Nipsey Hussle) Asghedom was killed over the weekend in a shooting outside his South Central L.A. men’s clothier shop, Marathon Clothing. Sadly, the Grammy-nominated Nipsey Hussle, allegedly gang affiliated with the Rollin 60 Crips, is just the most recent in a long line of murders tied to the billion-dollar hip-hop industry dating back to the 1980s.
Below is a hit-by-hit rundown of the violence:
The Hip Hop Hit List (1987-2019)
August 27, 1987 – New York DJ and early-hip hop music impresario Scott (La Rock) Sterling
*Co-founder of the influential east coast rap contingent Boogie Down Productions is shot to death behind the wheel of his jeep in the Bronx projects
August 8, 1990 – New York rapper Brandon (B-Doggs) Mitchell
*Founding member of the Motown Records rap group Wreckx-n-Effect from Harlem is killed in argument over a girl at picnic in the wake of the group’s first album hitting shelves months earlier
October 6, 1990 – Texas rapper Daniel (D-Boy) Rodriguez
*The Puerto Rican rapper is killed in carjacking in Dallas
December 16, 1993 – West Coast rapper Charles (Charizma) Hicks
*Shot and killed in Palo Alto, California
April 18, 1994 – Louisiana rapper Edgar (Pimp Daddy) Givens
*The Cash Money Records artist is killed in a New Orleans housing project in an alleged domestic dispute
November 30, 1995 – New York rapper Randy (Stretch) Walker
*Live Squad member and Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. affiliate is killed in Queens on the one-year anniversary of the famous Quad Studio shooting-and-robbery attack survived by him and Shakur, which served as the seminal event in the notorious East Coast-West Coast Rap War
January 1, 1996 – San Francisco rapper Kyle (Mister Cee) Church
*Co-founder of the RBL Posee
July 31, 1996 – Bay Area rapper Seagram (aka Seagram Miller)
*The Rap-A-Lot label artist is killed in East Oakland
September 13, 1996 – Historic West Coast rap superstar Tupac Shakur
*Killed in a Las Vegas drive-by following attending a Mike Tyson boxing match (succumbs to wounds a week after the attack)
November 10, 1996 – Tupac Shakur affiliate and Outlawz rap group member Yafeu (Kadafi) Fula
*The lone witness to the Shakur slaying is killed inside a New Jersey housing project
January 15, 1997 – New Orleans rapper and Cash Money Records afilite Robert (Kilo-G) Johnson, Cash Money affiliate
March 9, 1997 – East Coast rap icon Christopher (Notorious B.I.G.) Wallace
*Murdered in a drive by on a promotional tour of Los Angeles after leaving a party
April 5, 1997 – New Orleans rapper and Cash Money Records artist Albert (Yella Boy) Thomas
*Founding member of the rap group UNLV
February 3, 1998 – Houston rapper Patrick (Fat Pat) Hawkins
January 11, 1999 – Texas rapper Steven (Granpappy Mafioso) Eduok
*Gunned down in the parking lot of a Houston nightclub and recording studio by an assailant toting a AK-47
February 15, 1999 – New York rapper Lamont (Big L) Coleman
*On the verge of a Roc-A-Fella contract, killed in a Harlem drive-by
March 28, 1999 – New York rapper Raymond (Freaky Tah) Rogers
*Founding member of the Lost Boyz rap group, killed outside a Sheraton Hotel in Queens
May 21, 1999 – Detroit rapper Karnail (Bugz) Pitts
*Founding member of D-12 and Eminem affiliate is killed in a fight at BBQ in the weeks after Eminem rocketed to international superstardom
May 2, 2000 – Elektra Records artist and east coast rapper Raeneal (Q-Don) Quann
*Founding member of the NAAM Brigade rap group, killed in a Philadelphia
July 4, 2000 – DJ Quick protégé Jonny (Mausberg) Burns
*Murdered in a Compton, California drive-by
July 26, 2001 – New York rapper Eric (E Moneybags) Smith
*His murder was ordered by legendary east coast drug kingpin Kenny (Supreme) McGriff, who had aligned with the music label Murder, Inc.
October 30, 2002 – Rap pioneer and DJ legend Jason (Jam Master Jay) Mizell
*Killed in a recording studio in Queens
October 31, 2002 – New Orleans rapper and Cash Money Records artist Derrick (Bulletproof) Williams
*Nephew to Cash Money Records founder Ronald (Slim) Williams and Bryan (Baby) Williams
February 2, 2003 – San Francisco rapper Ricky (Hitman) Herd
*Member of the popular Bay Area rap group RBL Posee
May 19, 2003 – Georgia rapper Jason (Camoflauge) Johnson
*Killed in his hometown of Savannah leaving PurePain Recording Studios
October 24, 2003 – East coast rapper and SPICE 1 and Kool G Rap affiliate Jasun (Half a Mill) Wardlaw
*Killed in a Brooklyn housing project
November 26, 2003 – New Orleans rapper and No Limit Records artist James (Soulja Slim) Tapp
*Killed inside his mother’s house
September 18, 2004 – Detroit rapper Antonio (Wipeout) Cadell
*Killed in a feud with fellow Motor City rapper Blade Icewood
November 1, 2004 – Bay Area rapper Andre (Mac Dre) Hicks
*Killed in Kansas City, Missouri drive by shooting
April 19, 2005 – Detroit rapper Darnell (Blade Icewood) Lindsay
May 24, 2005 – Kansas City rapper Anthony (Fat Tone) Watkins
*Killed in Las Vegas
April 11, 2006 – Detroit rapper and D12 founding member DeShaun (Proof) Holton
*Killed in a shooting at an after-hours club on Motown’s far north eastside
May 1, 2006 – Houston rapper James (Big Hawk) Hawkins
June 11, 2007 – East coast rapper, Byrd Gang co-founder and Jim Jones affiliate Rayquon (Stacks Bundles) Eliot
*Killed in Queens, New York
March 25, 2008 – New York rapper Leval (Cavlar) Lyde
*Killed outside a Brooklyn seafood restaurant after an argument with fellow patrons in a parking lot turns violent
April 20, 2008 – New Orleans rapper and Hot Boys affiliate Michael (VL Mike) Allen
January 4, 2009 – New York white rapper Joe (29-E) Ryan
*Killed in Seattle after a recent move to the Pacific Northwest
March 18, 2009 – Akon protégé Roderick (Dolla) Burton
*Killed in Los Angeles over beef starting in his hometown of Atlanta
October 30, 2009 –Felon-turned-rapper Mike Beck killed in Brooklyn
*Affiliated with historic east coast hip hop figures Rakim and Fat Joe
December 10, 2010 – Cash Money Records female rapper Renetta (Magnolia Shorty) Lowe
*Killed in New Orleans behind the wheel of her Mercedes Benz
May 15, 2011 – West Coast rapper Montae (M-Bone) Talbert
*Killed in a drive by in Inglewood, California
November 10, 2011 – San Francisco rapper Markeise (Killa Keise) Henry
December 4, 2011 – East coast rapper John (Tommy Hill) Wilson
*Founding member of the R.A.M. Squad rap group, killed in front of club in Philadelphia after having testified against a set of Philly drug dealers months earlier
December 16, 2011 – Mario (Slim Dunkin) Hamilton
*Killed in Atlanta by fellow rapper Vinson (Young Vito) Hardimon
June 7, 2012 – Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Melvin (Lil’ Phat) Vernell III
*The Trill Entertainment label dynasty scion is killed in the parking lot of Georgia hospital while awaiting the birth of a child
September 4, 2012 – Chicago rapper Joseph (Lil’ JoJo) Coleman,
January 2, 2013 – Atlanta rapper Justin (Yung Teddy) Mitchell
April 26, 2013 – Atlanta rap label owner James (OG Double D) Lewiel
*Killed cruising in his Maybach in a drive-by on the I-20 Expressway
June 20, 2013 – Louisiana rapper and Meek Mill-signee Addarren (Lil’ Snupe) Ross
*Killed in fight over video game
June 21, 2013 – Philadelphia rapper James (Jimmie Wallstreet) Davis
*Killed on the porch of his mother’s house
September 1, 2013 – Texas rapper Jeremy (Jit) Hill
*Killed outside a Houston strip club
September 23, 2013 – West coast rapper Kevin (Flipside) White
*Founding member of the OFTB Gang rap group
September 26, 2013 – Midwest rapper Louis (L.A. Capone) Anderson
*Killed leaving a recording studio in Chicago
December 28, 2013 – T.I. protégé Glenn (Doe B) Thomas
*Killed in his hometown of Montgomery, Alabama
January 3, 2014 – G-Unit and 50 Cent affiliate Jamal (Mazaradi Fox) Green
April 9, 2014 – Chicago rapper and Interscope Records artist Mario (Blood Money) Hess
*Rapper and Kanye West-affiliate Chief Keef’s cousin
May 31, 2014 – Chicago rapper McArthur (OTF NuNu) Swindle
*Killed in a Southside Chicago shopping mall parking lot
February 2, 2015 – Bay Area rapper Dominic (The Jacka) Newton
*Killed in East Oakland
May 17, 2015 – New York rapper Lionel (Chinx Drugz) Pickens
*Killed in Queens
May 29, 2015 – Chicago rapper Shoquon (Young Pappy) Thomas
June 23, 2015 – Bow Entertainment founder and Louisiana rapper Shannen (Young Ready) Hudson
July 11, 2015 – Chicago rapper, Glo Gang member and Chief Keef affiliate Marvin (Capo) Carr
*Killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago
September 7, 2015 – Detroit rapper Bryon (Dex Osama) Cox
September 23, 2015 – Chief Keef affiliate and Glo Gang member Marquese (Wolf Da Boss) Tann
*Killed in a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary robbery-homicide
March 4, 2016 – Georgia rapper Trentavious (Bankroll Fresh) White
*The 2Chainz and Gucci Mane affiliate is shot inside a Atlanta recording studio allegedly by fellow rapper “No Plug”
June 25, 2016 – Baltimore rapper Tyriece (La Scoota) Watson
*His manager was killed days later
November 10, 2016 — Houston rapper Chris (3-2) Barriero
*Part of H-Town’s iconic Rap-A-Lot Records regime
January 26, 2017 — Jacksonville rapper Maurice (Ramboe Slice) Hobbs
April 29, 2017 – New Orleans rapper and Cash Money/Rich Gang member Desmone (BTY YoungN) Jerome
May 2, 2017 — Chicago rapper Ulysses (Bando Bandz) Pole
June 8, 2017 — Alabama rapper Paul (Bam Bam) Carter
August 6, 2017 –Atlanta rapper Jibril (Yung Mazi) Abdur-Rahman
*Kevin Gage disciple
September 6, 2017 — Washington D.C. rapper Theodore (30 Glizzy) Pigford
*He was the third member of the Shy Glizzy crew to be murdered in less than 18 months
September 9, 2017 — Louisiana rapper Garrett (Da Real Gee Money) Burton
October 9, 2017 — Detroit rapper Rodney (Doughboy Roc) Yeargin of the CTE-signed Dopeboyz Cashout crew
*Young Jeezy’s disciple
October 21, 2017 — California rapper Roberto (Blackie Fontana) Diaz
June 18, 2018 — Fast-rising Florida rapper Jahseh (XXXTentacion) Onfroy
June 18, 2018 — Pittsburgh rapper Travon (Jimmy Wopo) Smart
*Wiz Khalifa disciple
June 30, 2018 — Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg
*Opening act for Canada’s favorite son in the rap game Drake
October 29, 2018 — Texas by way of the Big Easy rapper Theodore (Young Greatness) Jones
*The Quality Control Music label rapper was shot to death in the parking lot of a New Orleans Waffle House
March 31, 2019 — L.A. rapper and Atlantic Records artist Ermias (Nipsey Hussle) Asghedom
*The Crips affiliated wordsmith is gunned down outside his Marathon Clothing shop in South Central just a year removed from a Grammy nod for his debut studio album Victory Lap releases on his own All Money In Atlantic Records imprint in 2018
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