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
