- DJ Junebug (1958-1983) - USA - Shot in the Bronx, New York, 26 years old
- Scott La Rock (1962-1987) - USA - Shot in The Bronx, New York, 25 years old (member of Boogie Down Productions )
- Keef Cowboy (1960-1989) - USA - Died of a drug overdose, 28 years old (member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five )
- Paul C (1964-1989) - USA - Shot in New York, 24 years old
- Trouble T Roy (1967-1990) - USA - Died of a fall in Indianapolis, Indiana, 22 years old - member of Heavy D and the Boyz
- D-Boy (1967-1990) - USA - shot in Dallas, Texas, 22 years old
- MC Trouble (1970-1991) - USA - Died of heart failure caused by an epileptic seizure in Los Angeles, California, 20 years old
- DJ Subroc (1973-1993) - UK/USA - Died of being hit by a car in Long Island, New York, 19 years old [member of KMD]
- Charizma (1973-1993) - USA - Shot in East Palo Alto, California, 20 years old
- Disco King Mario (1956-1994) - USA - Died 38 years old
- Eazy-E (1964-1995) - USA - Died of AIDS in Los Angeles, California, 30 years old (member of N.W.A. )
- Stretch (1968-1995) - USA - Shot in Queens, New York, 27 years old [member of Live Squad]
- Buff Love (1967-1995) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Queens, New York, 28 years old (member of The Fat Boys)
- Seagram (1970-1996) - USA - Shot in Oakland, California, 26 years old
- 2Pac (1971-1996) - USA - Shot in Las Vegas, Nevada, 25 years old
- G-Slimm (1975-1996) - USA - Shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, 21 years old
- Yaki Kadafi (1977-1996) - USA - Shot in Orange, New Jersey, 19 years old (member of Outlawz )
- Rappin' Ron (?-1996) - USA - Died in a car crash in Oakland, California (member of The Dangerous Crew )
- Mr. Cee (?-1996) - USA - Shot in San Francisco, California (member of RBL Posse )
- The Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997) - USA - Shot in Los Angeles, California, 24 years old
- Jojo White (1976-1997) - USA - Shot in San Francisco, California, 20 years old (member of Bored Stiff)
- DJ Caravan (?-1997) - USA - [member of FunkSoulJaz]
- Fat Pat (1970-1998) - USA - Shot in Houston, Texas, 27 years old [member of DEA]
- Big L (1974-1999) - USA - Shot in New York City, New York, 24 years old
- Freaky Tah (1971-1999) - USA - Shot in Queens, New York, 27 years old [member of Lost Boyz]
- Bugz (1977-1999) - USA - Shot in Detroit, Michigan, 22 years old - member of D12
- Big Pun (1971-2000) - USA - Died of a heart attack in White Plains, New York, 28 years old
- Yusef Afloat (1972-2000) - USA - Died of a suicide in Los Angeles, California, 28 years old, [member of The Nonce]
- Chip Banks (1970-2000) - USA - Shot in Harlem, New York, 30 years old, [member of American Cream Team]
- DJ Screw (1971-2000) - USA - Died of a codeine overdose in Houston, Texas, 29 years old
- Magik (1978-2000) - Poland - Died of suicide by jumping in Katowice, Poland, 22 years old [member of Kaliber 44]
- Prince Ital Joe (1963-2001) - Dominica/USA - Died in a car crash in Phoenix, Arizona, 38 years old
- Big Ed (1971-2001) - USA - Died of throat cancer in New Orleans, California, 29-30 years old
- Grym Reaper [aka Too Poetic] (1964-2001) - Trinidad & Tobago/USA - Died of colon cancer in Beverly Hills, California, 36 years old [member of Gravediggaz]
- Aaliyah (1979-2001) - USA - Died in a plane crash in Marsh Harbour, The Bahamas, 22 years old
- Kid Sensation (?-2001) - USA - Died in USA - member of The Crash Crew
- Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (1971-2002) - USA - Died in a car crash in La Ceiba, Honduras, 30 years old [member of TLC]
- Dee Dee King [aka Dee Dee Ramone] (1952-2002) - USA - Died of a heroin overdose in Hollywood, California, 49 years old
- Big Mello (1968-2002) - USA - Died in a car crash in Chicago, Illinois, 33 years old
- Jam Master Jay (1965-2002) - USA - Shot in Queens, New York, 37 years old [member of Run-D.M.C.]
- Big DS (1971-2003) - USA - Died of lymphatic cancer in Queens, New York, 31 years old [member of Onyx]
- Half a Mill (1973-2003) - USA - Shot in Brooklyn, New York, 30 years old
- Soulja Slim (1977-2003) - USA - Shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, 26 years old
- Hitman (1979-2003) - USA - Shot in San Francisco, California, 24 years old, [member of RBL Posse )
- Mac Dre (1970-2004) - USA - Shot in Kansas City, Missouri, 34 years old
- Ol' Dirty Bastard (1968-2004) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in New York, New York, 35 years old [member of Wu-Tang Clan]
- Blade Icewood (1977-2005) - USA - Shot in Detroit, Michigan, 28 years old
- J Dilla [aka Jay Dee] (1974-2006) - USA - Died of a blood disease in Los Angeles, California, 32 years old [member of Slum Village, and The Ummah]
- Professor X the Overseer (1956-2006) - USA - Died of spinal meningitis in Brooklyn, New York, 49 years old [member of X Clan]
- Proof (1973-2006) - USA - Shot in Detroit, Michigan, 32 years old [member of D12]
- Big Hawk (1969-2006) - USA - Shot in Houston, Texas, 36 years old
- Unseen (?-2006) - USA - [member of The Animal Crackers]
- Disco D (1980-2007) - USA - Died of suicide by hanging in Washington DC, 26 years old
- Big Moe (1974-2007) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Houston, Texas, 33 years old (member of Screwed Up Click)
- Pimp C (1973-2007) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in West Hollywood, California, 33 years old [member of Underground Kingz]
- Doc Doom (1974-2007) - USA - Shot in Los Angeles, California [member of Black Knights]
- Static Major (1974-2008) - USA - Died of complications from myasthenia gravis in Louisville, Kentucky, 33 years old [member of Playa]
- VL Mike (1976-2008) - USA - Shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, 32 years old
- Johnny "J" (1969-2008) - Mexico/USA - Died of suicide by jumping in Los Angeles, California, 39 years old
- MC Breed (1971-2008) - USA - Died of kidney failure in Ypsilanti, Michigan, 37 years old
- Orish Grinstead (1980-2008) - USA - Died of kidney failure and cancer in Las Vegas, Nevada, 27 years old [member of 702]
- Dolla (1987-2009) - USA - Shot in Los Angeles, California, 21 years old
- Roc Raida (1972-2009) - USA - Died of a stroke, 37 years old [member of The X-Ecutioners]
- Zino (1983-2008) - UK - Shot in London, England - [member of Ice City Boyz]
- Apache (1964-2010) - USA - Died of heart failure in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 45 years old [member of Flavor Unit]
- Nujabes (1974-2010) - Japan - Died in a car crash in Tokyo, Japan, 36 years old
- Guru (1961-2010) - USA - Died of cancer in New York, New York, 48 years old [member of Gang Starr]
- Eyedea (1981-2010) - USA - Died of respiratory depression caused by drugs in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 28 years old
- Magnolia Shorty (1982-2010) - USA - Shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, 28 years old
- Pakelika (1969-2012) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Burbank, California, 43 years old, [member of Kottonmouth Kings]
- Nate Dogg (1969-2011) - USA - Died of multiple strokes in Long Beach, California, 41 years old [member of 213]
- Heavy D (1967-2011) - USA - Died of a pulmonary embolism in Los Angeles, California, 44 years old [member of Heavy D & The Boyz]
- Adam Yauch (aka MCA) (1964-2012) - USA - Died of parotid cancer in New York, New York, 47 years old (1964-2012) [member of Beastie Boys]
- Lil Phat (1992-2012) - USA - Shot in Sandy Springs, Georgia, 19 years old
- Capital Steez (1993-2012) - USA - Died of suicide by jumping in Flatbush, New York, 19 years old
- Ms. Melodie (1969-2012) - USA - Died of an illness in Brooklyn, New York, 43 years old (member of Boogie Down Productions)
- KMG the Illustrator (1969-2012) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Pomona, Califoan, 43 years old [member of Above the Law]
- Tim Dog (1967-2013) - USA - Died of diabetes in Atlanta, Georgia, 46 years old [member of Ultra]
- Magic (1975-2013) - USA - Died in a car crash in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 37 years old
- Chris Kelly (aka Mac Daddy) (1978-2013) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Atlanta, Georgia, 34 year old [member of Kriss Kross]
- Lord Infamous (1973-2013) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Memphis, Tennessee, 40 years old [member of Three 6 Mafia]
- Doe B (1991-2013) - USA - Shot in Montgomery, Alabama, 22 years old
- Lil Corb (1977-2014) - USA - Died in Memphis, Tennessee - [member of The Kaze]
- DJ E-Z Rock (1967-2014) - USA - Died of a diabetic seizure, 46 years old [member of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock]
- Nicky da B (1990-2014) - USA - Died of an illness in New Orleans, Louisiana, 24 years old
- Big Bank Hank (1956-2014) - USA - Died of cancer in Englewood, New Jersey, 58 years old [member of The Sugarhill Gang]
- T-N-T (1973-2014) - USA - Died in a car crash in Detroit, Michigan, 41 years old, [member of Natas]
- Speaker Knockerz (1994-2014) - USA - Died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Columbia, South Carolina, 19 years old
- ASAP Yams (1988-2015) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Brooklyn, New York, 26 years old, (member of A$AP Mob)
- The Jacka (1977-2015) - USA - Shot in Oakland, California, 37 years old [member of Mob Figaz]
- Chinx (1983-2015) - USA - Shot in Jamaica, New York, 31 years old
- Hussein Fatal (1973-2015) - USA - Died in a car crash in Banks County, Georgia, 42 years old [member of Outlawz]
- Sean Price (1972-2015) - USA - Died in his sleep in New York, New York, 43 years old [member of Heltah Skeltah]
- Koopsta Knicca (1975-2015) - USA - Died of a stroke in Memphis, Tennessee, 40 years old [member of Three 6 Mafia]
- John Kickjazz (1973-2015) - USA - Died of an epileptic seizure in Michigan, 42 years old, [member of Insane Clown Posse]
- Pumpkinhead (1975-2015) - USA - Died during surgery in Somerville, New Jersey, 39 years old
- Bankroll Fresh (1987-2016) - USA - Shot in Atlanta, Georgia, 28 years old
- Phife Dawg (1970-2016) - USA - Died of diabetes in Contra Costa County, California, 45 years old [member of A Tribe Called Quest]
- DTTX (1969-2016) - Mexico/USA - Died of heatstroke in Winchester, Nevada, 46 years old [member of Lighter Shade of Brown]
- Shawty Lo (1976-2016) - USA - Died in a car crash in Atlanta, Georgia, 40 years old [member of D4L]
- 3-2 (1972-2016) - USA - Shot in Houston, Texas, 44 years old [member of Blac Monks]
- Big Syke (1968-2016) - USA - Died of heart issues in Hawthorne, California, 48 years old [member of Thug Life]
- Prince Be (1970-2016) - USA - Died of renal failure in Neptune City, New Jersey, 46 years old [member of P.M. Dawn]
- DJ Official (1976-2016) - USA - Died following a double lung transplant, 39 years old [member of 116]
- Danny P (?-2018) - USA - Died of colon cancer in Phoenix, Arizona, [member of Phunk Junkeez]
- Yama Buddha (1987-2017) - Nepal - Died of suicide in London, England, 29 years old
- Wordsayer (1969-2017) - USA - Died of kidney failure in Seattle, Washington, 47 years old [member of Source of Labor]
- Prodigy (1974-2017) - USA - Died of sickle-cell anemia in Las Vegas, Nevada, 42 years old [member of Mobb Deep]
- Fresh Kid Ice (1964-2017) - USA - Died of cirrhosis of the liver in Miami, Florida, 53 years old [member of 2 Live Crew]
- Lil Peep (1996-2017) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Tucson, Arizona, 21 years old
- Educated Rapper (1963-2017) - USA - Died of cancer in Brooklyn, New York, 54 years old, [member of UTFO]
- Crazy Toones (1971-2017) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, 45 years old [member of WC and the Maad Circle]
- Fredo Santana (1990-2018) - USA - Died of a seizure in Los Angeles, California, 27 years old
- Lovebug Starski (1960-2018) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, 57 years old
- Craig Mack (1970-2018) - USA - Died of heart failure in Walterboro, South Carolina, 47 years old
- Jimmy Wopo (1997-2018) - USA - Shot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 21 years old
- XXXTentacion (1998-2018) - USA - Shot in Deerfield Beach, Florida, 20 years old
- Mac Miller (1992-2018) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles, California, 26 years old
- Young Greatness (1984-2018) - USA - Shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, 34 years old
- Alias (1976-2018) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Portland, Maine, 41 years old [member of Deep Puddle Dynamics]
- Lord Superb (1977-2018) - USA - Died in New Jersey, 41 years old - member of American Cream Team
- Hip Hop Pantsula (1980-2018) - South Africa - died of suicide in Johannesburg, South Africa, 38 years old
- Cadet (1990-2019) - UK - Died in a car crash in Betley, England, 28 years old
- Nipsey Hussle (1985-2019) - USA - Shot in Los Angeles, California, 33 years old
- Tre Da Kid (1987-2019) - USA - Shot in Annapolis, Maryland, 32 years old
- Bushwick Bill (1966-2019) - USA - Died of pancreatic cancer in Houston, Texas, 52 years old [member of Geto Boys]
- Hella Sketchy (2001-2019) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles, California, 18 years old
- Gerald "Buddie" Tiller (1982-2019) - USA - Died of cancer in Atlanta, Georgia, [member of Dem Franchize Boyz]
- Gru (1973-2019) - Serbia - Died in a paraglider accident in Belgrade, Serbia, 46 years old)
- Jimmy Spicer (1958-2019) - USA - Died of brain and lung cancer in Brooklyn, New York, 61 years old
- Ras G (1978-2019) - USA - Died of diabetes and heart failure in Los Angeles, California, 40 years old
- Wake Self (1989-2019) - USA - Died in a traffic accident in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 30 years old
- Crazy Lu (?-2019) - South Africa - Died of an asthma attack in Cambodia, member of Jozi
- Bad Azz (1975-2019) - USA - Died in Murrieta, California, 43 years old - member of Dogg Pound Gangsta Click
- Nasser Jebril [aka Honestly] (c. 1978-2019) - Sweden - Died of cancer in Sweden, 41 years old
- Juice Wrld (1998-2019) - USA - Died of a opioid overdose in Chicago, Illinois, 21 years old
- Phase 2 (1955-2019) - USA - Died of ALS in the Bronx, New York, 61 years old
- Bvlly (1995-2019) - Canada - Shot in Toronto, Canada, 24 years old
- K-Rock (?-2018) - USA - Died in Memphis, Tennessee, [member of The Kaze]
- Popa Wu (1956-2019) - USA - Died in Brooklyn, New York, 63 years old
- Lexii Alijai (1998-2020) - USA - Died of a fentanyl/alcohol overdose in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 21 years old
- 5th Ward Weebie (1978-2020) - USA - Died during heart surgery in New Orleans, Louisiana, 42 years old
- Pop Smoke (1999-2020) - USA - Shot in West Hollywood, California, 20 years old
- Lionel D (1959-2020) - France - Died of a heart attack in London, England, 60 years old - member of Dee Nasty
- DJ Black N Mild (1976-2020) - USA - Died of COVID-19 in New Orleans, Louisiana, 44 years old
- Muscle Gotti (?-2020) - UK - Died in a car crash in London, England
- Tweedy Bird Loc (1967-2020) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Compton, California, 52 years old
- DJ Miller (1991-2020) - Rwanda - Died of a stroke in Kigali, Rwanda, 29 years old
- Mahoney P (?-2020) - Ghana - Died of cancer in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Black the Ripper (1987-2020) - UK - Died of a heart attack in Brades, Montserrat, 32 years old
- Chynna Rogers (1995-2020) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 years old
- Fred the Godson (1975-2020) - USA - Died of covid-19 in the Bronx, New York, 45 years old
- Stezo (1968-2020) - USA - Died of heart problems in North Carolina, 51 years old
- Kiing Shooter (1992-2020) - USA - Died of covid-19 in New York City, New York - 27 years old
- Ty (1972-2020) - UK - Died of covid-19 in London, England
- Nick Blixky (1999-2020) - USA - Shot in Brooklyn, New York, 21 years old
- Mota Jr (1991-2020) - Portugal - Died of head injuries following torture in Sintra, Portugal, 28 years old
- KJ Balla (1997-2020) - USA - Shot in Brooklyn, New York, 23 years old
- YBC Bam (2002-2020) - USA - Shot in Granite City, Illinois, 18 years old - member of YBC
- Huey (1987-2020) - USA - Shot in Kinloch, Missouri - 32 years old
- Young Curt (1993-2020) - USA - Died in a car accident in Contra Costa County, California, 27 years old
- Jordan Groggs (1988-2020) - USA - Died in Arizona, 32 years old, (member of Injury Reserve)
- Lil Marlo (1990-2020) - USA - shot in Atlanta, Georgia, 30 years old
- Malik B. (1972-2020) - USA - Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 47 years old - (member of The Roots)
- Andy Cartwright (1990-2020) - Ukraine - Died of a drug overdose or a murder in St. Petersburg, Russia, 30 years old
- FBG Duck (1993-2020) - USA - shot in Chicago, Illinois, 27 years old
- Daddy Boastin' (1959-2020) - Sweden - died of cancer in Stockholm, Sweden, 61 years old
- DJ Hyper (1973-2020) - Zimbabwe - Died of dehydration in Pretoria, South Africa, 47 years old
- KingFace (1982-2020) - USA - Died of a kidney infection in New York, City, New York, 38 years old
- Saint Dog (1975-2020), USA - Died of a drug overdose in Victorville, California - member of Kottonmouth Kings
- Cal Vin (1984-2020) - Zimbabwe - Died in a hit and run in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 35 years old
- Brax (1999-2020) - USA - Died of heart failure in Richmond, Virginia, 21 years old
- King Von (1994-2020) - USA - Shot in Atlanta, Georgia, 26 years old
- Mo3 (1992-2020) - USA - Shot in Dallas, Texas - 28 years old
- Taz UFO (1988-2020) - USA - Strangled in a window in Lehigh Acres, Florida - 32 years old
- Ecstasy (1964-2020) - USA - Died in Atlanta, Georgia, 56 years old - (member of Whodini)
- MF Doom (1971-2020) - UK - Died of angioedema in Leeds, England, 49 years old -
- Deezer D (1965-2021) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California
- Rapper One (1979-2021) - Peru - Died of COVID-19 in Lima, Peru, 41 years old - member of Radikal People
- Duke Bootee (1951-2021) - USA - Died of heart failure in Savannah, Georgia, 69 years old - member of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- Baby CEO (2000-2021) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Memphis, Tennessee, 20 years old
- Iron (1992-2021) - South Korea - Died of a fall in Seoul, South Korea, 29 years old
- 6 Dogs (1999-2021) - USA - Died of suicide in Atlanta, Georgia, 21 years old
- Double K (1977-2021) - USA - Died in Los Angeles, California, 43 years old - (member of People Under the Stairs)
- Kardone (1986-2021) - USA - shot in San Antonio, Texas, 34 years old
- 18Veno (2001-2021) - USA - Shot in Rock Hill, South Carolina, 19 years old
- Prince Markie Dee (1968-2021) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Miami, Florida, 52 years old - (member of The Fat Boys)
- Sasa Klaas (1993-2021) - Botswana - Died in a helicopter crash in Sojwe, Botswana, 27 years old
- DMX (1970-2021) - USA - Died of a drug-indused heart attack in White Plains, New York, 50 years old
- Black Rob (1969-2021) - USA - Died of kidney failure in Atlanta, Georgia, 51 years old
- Shock G (1963-2021) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in in Tampa, Florida, 57 years old - (member of Digital Underground)
- Lil Loaded (2000-2021) - USA - Died of suicide by gunshot in Cedar Hill, Texas, 20 years old
- Slutty Sonny (2000-2020) - USA - Died of a hit-and-run in Los Angeles, California, 20 years old
- Gift of Gab (1970-2021) - USA - Died of kidney failure in San Rafael, California, 50 years old - (member of Blackalicious)
- Sound Sultan (1976-2021) - Nigeria - Died of lymphoma in New Jersey, 44 years old
- Indian Red Boy (2000-2021) - USA - Shot in Hawthorne, California, 21 years old
- KTS Dre (1990-2021) - USA - Shot in Chicago, Illinois, 31 years old - member of Kutthroat
- Biz Markie (1964-2021) - USA - Died of diabetes in Baltimore, Maryland, 57 years old
- Gonzoe (1976-2021) - USA - shot in White Center, Washington, 45 years old - member of Kausion
- Killer Kau (1998-2021) - South Africa - died in a car crash in Marikana, South Africa, 23 years old
- Mpura (1995-2021) - South Africa - died in a car crash in Marikana, South Africa, 26 years old
- Louie Knuxx (1979-2021) - New Zealand - Died of a heart attack in Melbourne, Australia, 42 years old
- Baba Zumbi (1971-2021) - USA - Died of restraint asphyxia in Oakland, California, 49 years old - (member of Zion I)
- PQM (1968-2021) - USA - Died of ALS in Pennsylvania - member of Nu-Sounds
- MadClip (1987-2021) - Greece - Died of a car accident in Athens, Greece, 34 years old
- Einár (2002-2021) - Sweden - Shot in Stockholm, Sweden, 19 years old
- DJ Stud Doogie (?-2021) - USA - Died of diabetes in New York City, New York - (member of Brand Nubian)
- Astro (1957-2021) - UK - Died of cancer in Birmingham, England, 64 years old - (member of UB40)
- Young Dolph (1985-2021) - USA - Shot in Memphis, Tennessee, 36 years old
- Milan (2002-2021) - Denmark - Stabbed in Taastrup, Denmark, 19 years old
- Slim 400 (1988-2021) - USA - Shot in Inglewood, California, 33 years old
- Kangol Kid (1966-2021) - USA - Died of colon cancer in Manhasset, New York, 55 years old - (member of UTFO)
- Drakeo the Ruler (1993-2021) - USA - Stabbed in the neck in Los Angeles, California, 28 years old
- Traxamillion (1979-2022) - USA - died of nasopharyngeal cancer in Santa Clara, California, 42 years old
- Scizo (?-2022) - Ghana - died of an illness in Nevada
- Earl Swavey (1995-2022) - USA - Died in a car crash following being shot in Los Angeles, California, 26 years old
- CPO Boss Hogg (1969-2022) - USA - Died of natural causes in Los Angeles, California, 52 years old - member of C.P.O.
- Wavy Navy Pooh (1993-2022) - USA - Shot in Miami, Florida, 28 years old
- Sad Frosty (1997-2022) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Houston, Texas, 24 years old
- Riky Rick (1987-2022) - South Africa - Died of suicide by hanging in Johannesburg, South Africa, 34 years old
- Snootie Wild (1985-2022) - USA - Shot in Houston, Texas, 36 years old
- Skibadee (1975-2022) - UK - Died in London, England, 54 years old
- Lil Bo Weep (2000-2022) - Australia - Died of an overdose in Adelaide, Australia, 22 years old
- Baby Cino (2001-2022) - USA - Shot in Miami, Florida, 20 years old
- Goonew (1997-2022) - USA - shot in District Heights, Maryland, 25 years old
- Knightowl (1966-2022) - USA/Mexico - Died of COVID-19 in San Diego, California, 55 years old
- Archie Eversole (1984-2022) - USA - Shot in Decatur, Georgia, 37 years old
- DJ Kay Slay (1966-2022) - USA - Died of COVID-19 in New York City, New York, 55 years old
- Pesty C (2006-2022) - Malawi - Died of suicide by hanging in Blantyre, Malawi, 16 years old
- Lil Keed (1998-2022) - USA - Died of eosinophilia in Burbank, California, 24 years old
- Trouble (1987-2022) - USA - Shot in Conyers, Georgia, 34 years old
- Skull Duggery (1971-2022) - USA - Died in New Orleans, Louisiana, 50 years old
- FBG Cash (1991-2022) - USA - Shot in Chicago, Illinois, 31 years old - member of Fly Boy Gang
- Sasha Skul (1989-2022) - Russia - Died in Moscow, Russia, 33 years old - member of Buchenwald Flava
- Hypo (1982-2022) - UK - Stabbed in the chest in Woodford Green, England, 39 years old
- Zayar Thaw (1981-2022) - Myanmar - Executed by hanging in Yangon, Myanmar, 41 years old - member of Acid
- JayDaYoungan (1998-2022) - USA - Shot in Bogalusa, Louisiana, 24 years old
- Martse (1994-2022) - Malawi - Died in a house fire in Monkey Bay, Malawi, 28 years old
- Young Slo-Be (1993-2022) - USA - Shot in Manteca, California, 29 years old
- J $tash (1993-2022) - USA - Died of suicide in Temple City, California, 28 years old
- Pat Stay (1986-2022) - Canada - Stabbed in the heart in Halifax, Canada, 36 years old
- PnB Rock (1991-2022) - USA - Shot in Los Angeles, California, 30 years old
- Coolio (1963-2022) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles, California, 59 years old
- Monsta O (1966-2022) - USA - Died in California - member of Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., 56 years old
- Walkie T (1995-2022) - Russia - Died of suicide by jumping from height in Krasnodar, Russia, 27 years old
- Nosfe (1985-2022) - Romania - Died of a heart attack in Balotesti, Romania, 37 years old - member of Satra BENZ
- Viro the Virus (1978-2012) - USA - Died of suicide in Tucson, Arizona, 33 years old - member of Snowgoons
- Takeoff (1994-2022) - USA - Shot in Houston, Texas, 28 years old - member of Migos
- Aaron Carter (1987-2022) - USA - Drowned following intake of drugs in Lancaster, California, 34 years old
- Hurricane G (1970-2022) - USA - Died of lung cancer in New York City, New York, 52 years old - member of Def Squad
- Tame One (1970-2022) - USA - Died of heart failure in New Jersey, 52 years old - member of Artifacts
- B. Smyth (1994-2022) - USA - Died of pulmonary fibrosis in Florida, 28 years old
- Vågard Unstad (1986-2022) - Norway - Died in Bergen, Norway, 36 years old - member of A-Laget
- Grand Daddy I.U. (1968-2022) - USA - Died in Long Island, New York, 54 years old - member of Juice Crew
- Big Scarr (2000-2022) - USA - Died of medicine overdose in Memphis, Tennessee, 22 years old
- Gangsta Boo (1979-2023) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Memphis Tennessee, 43 years old - member of Three 6 Mafia
- B.G., the Prince of Rap (1965-2023) - USA - Died of prostate cancer in Wiesbaden, Germany, 57 years old
- Yung Trappa (1995-2023) - Russia - Died of medicine overdose in St. Petersburg, Russia, 27 years old
- AKA (1988-2023) - South Africa - Shot in Durban, South Africa, 35 years old
- Trugoy the Dove (1968-2023) - USA - Died of heart failure in Maryland, 54 years old - member of De La Soul
- Mighty Ha (?-2023) - USA - Died in New York City, New York - member of Cru
- Costa Titch (1995-2023) - South Africa - Died of heart failure in Johannesburg, South Africa, 28 years old
- Pelle Rapper (1986-2023) - Denmark - Died in Odsherred, Denmark, 36 years old
- Spira (1987-2021) - Norway - Died of a heart attack in Bøverbru, Norway, 34 years old
- Azagaia (1984-2023) - Mozambique - Died of an epileptic seizure in Namaacha, Mozambique, 38 years old
- MoneySign Suede (2000-2023) - USA - Stabbed in the neck in Soledad, California, 22 years old
- Dum-Dum (1969-2023) - Brazil - Died of a stroke in São Paulo, Brazil, 53 years old - member of Faccão Central
- Pacho El Antifeka (1981-2023) - Puerto Rico - Shot in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 42 years old
- Big Pokey (1974-2023) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Beaumont, Texas, 48 years old - member of Screwed Up Click
- Arthur Dubois (1946-2022) - USA - Died in Chicago, Illinois, 75 years old
- Fred Hype (?-2022) - Haiti - Died of insuffisance rénale in Haiti - Member of Barikad Crew
- Walino (1981-2023) - Italy - Died of cancer in Bari, Italy, 42 years old - member of Bari Jungle Brothers
- L Jinny (1990-2023) - UK - Died in Cadiz, Spain, 32 years old
- Magoo (1973-2023) - USA - Died of a heart attack during an asthma attack in Williamsburg, Virginia, 50 years old - member of Timbaland & Magoo
- Koko Da Doll (1987-2023) - USA - Shot in Atlanta, Georgia, 35 years old
- OJ Blaq (1983-2023) - Ghana - Died of kidney failure in Accra, Ghana, 40 years old
- Lefty SM (1992-2023) - Mexico - Shot in the stomach in Zapopan, Mexico, 31 years old
- MohBad (1996-2023) - Nigeria - Died of an infection and medicine overdose in Lagos, Nigeria, 27 years old
- Nashawn Breedlove (1976-2023) - USA - Died of a fentanyl overdose in New Jersey, 47 years old
- Adouli (2005-2023) - Sweden/Ethiopia - Shot in Stockholm, Sweden, 18 years old
- The 45 King (1961-2023) - USA - Died of an illness in New Jersey, 62 years old - member of Flavor Unit
- C-Knight (1971-2023) - USA - Died of a stroke caused by diabetes in Long Beach, California, 52 years old - member of The Dove Shack
- Dead Dawg (1997-2024) - Germany - Died of thrombosis in Berlin, Germany, 26 years old - member of BHZ
- Eddie Cheeba (1956-2024) - USA - Died of heart failure following strokes in New York City, New York, 67 years old
- Bigidagoe (1997-2024) - Netherlands - Shot in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26 years old - member of Zone 6
- Presto (1992-2024) - Germany - Died of cancer in Berlin, Germany, 31 years old
- Boss (1969-2024) - USA - Died of a renal disease in Southfield, Michigan, 54 years old
- Pedro Juan Texidor (1950-2024) - Puerto Rico - Died of heart failure in Puerto Rico, 73 years old - member of Eros y Rap
- Elsewhere Sonido (1974-2024) - Canada - Died in Saint-Martin, 49 years old
- Def Rhyms (1970-2024) - Suriname/Netherlands - Died of heart failure in Utrecht, Netherlands, 53 years old - heart failure
- Keith LeBlanc (1954-2024) - USA - Died of an illness, 69 years old - member of Tackhead
- Dutty Dior (1996-2024) - Norway - Died of a lung infection in Oslo, Norway, 27 years old
- Rico Wade (1972-2024) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Atlanta, Georgia, 52 years old - member of Organized Noize
- MC Duke (1966-2024) - UK - Died in London, England, 58 years old
- Chris King (1991-2024) - USA - Shot in Nashville, Tennessee, 32 years old
- Rylo Huncho (2007-2024) - USA - Died of a self-inflicted gunshot in Suffolk, Virginia, 17 years old
- Brother Marquis (1966-2024) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Etowah County, Alabama, 58 years old - member of 2 Live Crew
- C. Gambino (1998-2024) - Sweden - Shot in Gothenburg, Sweden, 26 years old
- Enchanting (1997-2024) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Dallas, Texas, 26 years old
- Julio Foolio (1998-2024) - USA - Shot in Tampa, Florida, 26 years old
- Shifty Shellshock (1974-2024) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles, California, 49 years old - member of Crazy Town
- Ti-Real (1993-2024) - Canada - Died in Altona, Canada, 30 years old
- DJ Polo (1963-2024) - USA - Died in USA, 61 years old - member of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
- Chino XL (1974-2024) - USA - Died of suicide by hanging in New Jersey, 50 years old
- El Piojo - Argentina - Died of cardiac arrest in Arrecifes, Argentina, 48 years old
- Malome Vector (1992-2024) - Lesotho - Died in a car accident in Free State, South Africa, 32 years old - car accident
- BeatKing (1984-2024) - USA - Died of a pulmonary embolism in Houston, Texas, 39 years old
- Fatman Scoop (1968-2024) - USA - Died of a heart attack in Hamden, Connecticut, 53 years old
- Rich Homie Quan (1989-2024) - USA - Died of a drug overdose in Atlanta, Georgia, 34 years old - member of Rich Gang
- Devon (1961-2024) - Canada - Died in Vancouver, Canada, 62 years old - member of 20th Century Rebels
- El Taiger (1987-2024) - Cuba - Shot in the head in Miami, Florida, 37 years old
- Ka (1972-2024) - USA - Died in New York City, New York, 52 years old - member of Natural Elements
- DJ Clark Kent (1966-2024) - USA - Died of colon cancer in Green Brook, New Jersey, 58 years old
- Depth Charge (1967-2024) - UK - Died in the UK, 55 years old
- Saafir (1970-2024) - USA - Died of a septic shock in Oakland, California, 54 years old
- TY Tim (1969-2024) - UK - Died of cancer in London, England, 55 years old - member of Wee Papa Girl Rappers
- Gaboro (2000-2024) - Sweden - Shot in Norrköping, Sweden, 23 years old
- OG Maco (1992-2024) - USA - Died of suicide by gunshot, 32 years old
- Warcloud (1979-2024) - USA - Died in Orange County, California, 45 years old - member of Black Knights
- RuthKo (1999-2025) - Cambodia/France - Died in a motorcycle accident in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 24 years old
- Unk (1981-2025) - USA - Died of cardiac arrest in Atlanta, Georgia, 43 years old
- Irv Gotti (1970-2025) - USA - Died of a stroke in New York City, New York, 54 years old
- Gene "Groove" Allen (1962-2025) - USA - Died of an acute illness in Maryland, 62 years old - member of Groove B. Chill
- Delcat Idengo (1993-2025) - DR Congo - Shot in the head in Goma, DR Congo, 31 years old
- Angie Stone (1961-2025) - USA - Died in a car crash in Montgomery, Alabama, 63 years old - member of The Sequence
- Andreja Gjorgieski (1983-2025) - North Macedonia - Died in a night club fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, 41 years old - member of DNK
- Young Scooter (1986-2025) - USA - Died of bloodloss due to a leg injury in Atlanta, Georgia, 39 years old
- Pasha Technique (1984-2025) - Russia - Died of an overdose in Phuket, Thailand, 40 years old - member of Kunteynir
- WifiSkeleton (2003-2005) - USA - 21 Died of suicide by overdose in Miami, Florida, 21 years old - member of GothAngelz
- Xatar (1981-2025) - Germany - Died of a heart attack in Cologne, Germany, 43 years old
- Kafon (1983-2025) - Tunisia - Died of Buergers disease in Tunis, Tunisia, 42 years old
- Werenoi (1994-2025) - France/Cameroon - Died of diabetes in Paris, France, 31 years old
- Dre Love (1969-2025) - Italy/USA - Died in Bologna, Italy, 55 years old - member of Radical Stuff
- Raul WS (2002-2025) - Romania - Died of head injuries after a beating in Constanta, Romania, 23 years old - member of WS Crew
- Jucatoru (1989-2025) - Moldova - Died of a medicine overdose in Parma, Italy
- Ocasional Talento (1996-2025) - Bolivia - Died of suicide by jumping in La Paz, Bolivia, 29 years old - member of Vinilo 54
- Young Noble (1978-2025) - USA - Died of suicide by gunshot in Atlanta, Georgia, 47 years old - member of Outlawz
- Terror Danjah (1979-2025) - UK - Died of kidney failure in London, England, 45 years old
- Robbie Pardlo (1978-2025) - USA - Died in Willingboro, New Jersey, 46 years old - member of City High
- Kashout4e (2000-2025) - USA - Shot in the Bronx, New York, 25 years old
- Jesto (1984-2025) - Italy - Died of a heart attack in Rome, Italy, 40 years old
- Hitman Howie Tee (1964-2025) - UK/USA - Died of an illness in New York City, New York, 61 years old - member of UTFO
- Aesop The Black Wolf (1974-2025) - USA - Died in Fresno, California, 51 years old - member of Living Legends
- Ex Tuuttiz (1988-2025) - Finland - Died in Helsinki, Finland, 37 years old
- Omen (1976-2025) - USA - Died of heart ailments in Harlem, New York, 49 years old
- Ray's Kim EDM (1989-2025) - Chad - Died of a disease in N'Djamena, Chad, 39 years old
- P.E.A.C.E. (1964-2025) - USA - Died in Oakland, California, 61 years old - member of Freestyle Fellowship
- Young Bleed (1974-2025) - USA - Died of a brain aneurysm in Las Vegas, Nevada, 51 years old
- Pono (1976-2025) - Poland - Died of a heart attack in Warsaw, Poland, 49 years old - member of ZIP Sklad
- Maxon Margiela (2004-2025) - USA - Died of suicide in Orlando, Florida, 21 years old
- Poorstacy (1999-2025) - USA - Died of a suspected suicide by gunshot in Boca Raton, Florida, 26 years old
- Junior King (1996-2025) - South Africa - Died in a car accident in Verkeerdevlei, South Africa, 29 years old
- Jay Whiss (1992-2025) - Canada - Died of brain cancer in Toronto, Canada, 32 years old - member of Prime Boys
- Dooz Kawa (1980-2025) - France - Died in Marseille, France, 45 years old
- G$ Lil Ronnie (1994-2025) - USA - Shot in Forest Hill, Texas, 30 years old
- Sayso P (1997-2025) - USA - Shot in Memphis, Tennessee, 27 years old
- Calbo (1972-2026) - France/Congo - Died of a disease in France, 52 years old - member of Ärsenik
- John Forté (1975-2026) - USA - Died in Chilmark, Massachusetts, 50 years old - member of Refugee Camp All-Stars
- Milkman (1989-2026) - Mexico - Died of internal hemorrhage in Mexico, 36 years old
- Simon Harris (1962-2026) - UK - Died of leukemia in London, England, 63 years old
- Luci4 (2002-2026) - USA - Died of a fentanyl overdose in Los Angeles, California, 23 years old
- HonKyKong (1977-2025) - USA - Shot in Lexington, Kentucky, 47 years old
- Lord Sear (1973-2026) - USA - Died in New York City, New York, 52 years old
- Yukkie B (1969-2026) - Netherlands/Turkey - Died of kidney cancer in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 56 years old
- Jerry Dee Lewis (?-2026) - USA - Died in the Bronx, New York - member of The Cold Crush Brothers
- Gameboy Tetris (1986-2026) - Estonia/Russia - Died of suicide in Tallinn, Estonia, 40 years old - member of 5miinust
- Fuze (1979-2026) - Russia - Died in a car crash in USA, 46 years old - member of KREC
- Blondy (1959-2026) - USA - Died of an illness in Atlanta, Georgia, 66 years old - member of The Sequence
- Lil Poppa (2000-2026) - USA - Died of suicide by gunshot in Atlanta, Georgia, 25 years old
- Afrika Bambaataa (1957-2026) - USA - Died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania, 67 years old
- A.D.O.R. (1969-2025) - USA - Died in New York, 55 years old
- Dot Rotten (1988-2026) - UK - Died in Gambia, 37 years old
- Jerry.K (1984-2026) - South Korea - died of glioblastoma in Seoul, South Korea, 42 years old
- Cleetis Mack (?-2026) - USA - Died in Oakland, California - member of Digital Underground
- Abomé l'Éléphant (1992-2026) - Ivory Coast - Died of a heart attack in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 33 years old
- HavinMotion (2004-2026) - USA - Shot in Washington DC, 22 years old
- Rob Base (1967-2026) - USA - 59 years old - Died of cancer in New York - member of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
- PSD (1974-2026) - USA - Died of a lung infection in USA, 51 years old
- Oliver Tree (1993-2026) - USA - Died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 32 years old
- Tay Keith (1996-2026) - USA - Died in Nashville, Tennesse, 29 years old
- Michael "5000" Watts (1973-2026) - USA - Died of torsades de pointes in Houston, Texas, 52 years old
- Sparky D (1965-2026) - USA - Died in USA, 61 years old
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