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The Legacy of Fallen Hip-Hop Icons

The Legacy of Fallen Hip-Hop Icons

Hip-hop has evolved into a dominant cultural and musical force, but its history is punctuated by tragedy, with many influential artists lost to violence, health issues, and other misfortunes. Each loss reshapes the industry and leaves a lasting impact on fans, inspiring new artists and deepening the genre’s messages on societal struggles, resilience, and the pursuit of justice. This essay examines the lives, contributions, and legacies of several deceased hip-hop musicians whose influence remains enduring. Tupac Shakur (2Pac): The Poet of Pain and Revolution Tupac Amaru Shakur, known as 2Pac, is perhaps the most iconic figure in hip-hop history, known…
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Pop Smoke: Rapper shot dead on February 19, 2020

Pop Smoke

Bashar Barakah Jackson (July 20, 1999 – February 19, 2020) known as Pop Smoke, was an American rapper and songwriter. Pop Smoke was born on July 20, 1999, in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jamaican mother and a Panamanian father. He spent his childhood in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn. He started dealing drugs, at a young age, and spent two years on house after being arrested on weapons charges. He began his music career in 2018 while hanging around other recording artists during their studio sessions. He started remixing popular songs within the New York City drill music scene,…
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