Deadest Rappers in all of Hip Hop

Mac Miller (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018)
Government name: Malcolm James McCormick
Cause of death: Accidental drug overdose (acute combined drug intoxication of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol)

Mac Miller, he was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He started off kind of young, a real laid-back kind of rapper, but then he grew plenty as an artist. He was always experimenting with his sound, you know? He could rap super good, but then he could sing too, and his lyrics, they got deeper and more personal as time went on. He had plenty fans because he was so real in his music. It was a super sad thing when he passed away, because he was so young and had so much more music to make. Plenty people miss him.

Juice WRLD (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019)
Government name: Jarad Anthony Higgins
Cause of death: Accidental drug overdose (toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine)

Juice WRLD, he was from Chicago, Illinois. This guy was a natural, you know? He blew up super quick with his melodic rap style, blending emo and rock vibes with hip-hop. He was known for his freestyle ability, making up songs on the spot, and his lyrics, they always talked about mental health, heartbreak, and drug use. Plenty young people related to his music because he was so honest about his struggles. It was a super shock when he passed away, only 21 years old, just when his career was taking off big time. He left behind plenty music that still drops even now.

Pop Smoke (July 20, 1999 – February 19, 2020)
Government name: Bashar Barakah Jackson
Cause of death: Murder (gunshot wound)

This guy, Pop Smoke, he was from Brooklyn, New York. He blew up with that drill music, yeah? His voice was so deep and kind of raspy, sounding kind of grimy, you know? He had big hits like “Welcome to the Party” and “Dior.” But then, sad to say, he got killed too young, only 20 years old, just when he was getting super famous.

Takeoff (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022)
Government name: Kirshnik Khari Ball
Cause of death: Homicide (gunshot wounds)

Takeoff was one-third of that super popular group Migos, from Georgia. He was known for his chill and laid-back flow, but still super sharp with his lyrics. He was always that steady foundation for Migos’ sound. It was so shocking when he got shot and died in Houston. He was only 28.

Foolio (June 21, 1994 – June 23, 2024)
Government name: Charles Jones
Cause of death: Homicide (gunshot wounds)

Foolio, he is from Jacksonville, Florida. He is one of those real street rappers, talking about the grimy side of life. He is known for his aggressive style and he isn’t scared to speak his mind, you know? He has been through plenty of stuff and he puts it all in his music.

Rich Homie Quan (October 27, 1989 – September 5, 2024)
Government name: Dequantes Devontay Lamar
Cause of death: Accidental drug overdose (multiple drugs including fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, and promethazine)

Rich Homie Quan, he is from Atlanta, Georgia. He popped off in the early 2010s with that melodic rap style, mixing singing and rapping. He had plenty of hits like “Type of Way” and he was part of that Rich Gang movement. He has that distinctive voice and flow, kind of catchy, yeah? He is still around making music.