Sadly, all too many stars of hip-hop have died far too early, many at the peak of their fame and influence. Here are a few of the rappers who died tragically. The Notorious B.I.G, Biggie Smalls ...

Though not well-known today, Moore was instrumental in hip-hop’s early mainstream success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, ...

Markies Conway, better known by his stage name Yella Beezy, was arrested on Thursday and charged with felony murder in the ...

Rapper CeeLo Green made a heartfelt tribute to Georgia teacher Jocelyn Wilson, who was found dead after disappearing with her ...

Long Island-born rapper and actor Gene “Groove” Allen has died unexpectedly, according to his family. His death was confirmed on social media by his daughter, Nikki Wilkins. “Gene ‘Groove ...

A popular North Macedonian rapper who rushed back into a raging nightclub fire to save his fans 'died a hero', his manager has said. On Sunday, 59 people were killed after a deadly inferno ...

Angie Stone, neo-soul singer and member of the pioneering all-female hip-hop group the Sequence, has died at the age of 63. The singer’s rep Deborah R. Champagne told TMZ that Stone died in a ...

The rapper revealed Friday that his mother, Pasionaye Nguyen, died last month. By Michael Saponara Tyga is paying tribute to his mother, Pasionaye Nguye, who died on Jan. 18 at the age of 53.

He was pronounced dead at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center roughly 30 minutes later. When Biggie released the song "Who Shot Ya?" ...

Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. who worked to elevate his short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness, has died. She was 78. “We suffered a tremendous ...