Why Rappers Are Dying More Than Ever

[@sammyreacts6416]

RIP MF DOOM The villain was and still is my hero

[@do3807]

Vele bafo same here

[@dfjam7492]

But he’s a villain

[@Delta6500ThisIsAURL]

Broke my heart

[@Rami-el]

MF DOOM is the villian that everyone loves

[@eastwaters4082]

He lived longer and had a more lively career than most of these rappers today.

[@rackarol]

it all depends on the environment and energy you surround yourself with.

[@K.B.Williams]

That's true. It's usually the tough talkers and the drug offenders that die.

[@N.N01]

true, but the video addressed how its not always that easy to just leave that lifestyle

[@notorious1193]

@@N.N01 harder than you think but I see what he saying

[@mcgavinclapping9490]

That sounds crazy coming from someone named after a hood/gang affiliation

[@TomikaKelly]

Right. I've yet to hear J. Cole talk about always looking over his shoulder.

[@renegarcia8798]

Being a rapper isn’t dangerous, being a gangster is

[@ezzy3618]

Xxxtenacion was no gangsta

[@thetitanofwallstreet7839]

@@ezzy3618 he was involved in shit

[@AustinNovel]

Being a gangster is always dangerous, the drug of fame amplified by the internet encourages more extreme behavior. Stay woke 🧐😷

[@Johndoedoe1999]

@@thetitanofwallstreet7839 how he got robbed because he was rich

[@notorious1193]

@@Johndoedoe1999 he didn’t want security and he was near his old florida hoods on his old rare videos you see him doing crazy shit I wouldn’t call him a gangster but he was around it 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@matiasevans23]

k dot doesn't get shot at. cole doesn't get shot at. big krit doesn't get shot at. Play gangsta or become an addict your life expectancy drops.

[@NiniEJ]

Exactly!!!

[@kwesigibson1716]

facts

[@Wynter_Heat]

Right. Like if this was SIMS... or any “ game “ your goal would be to.... OVERDOSE or get MURDERED As fast as you can and just enjoy that journey and hopefully leave some money behind for your family like insurance of some sort. (ie KingVon) MOST of them were born to girls under 18 and will rarely make it being that age themselves.

[@dillionchatmsn6349]

Or be none of the above and still end up dead. The devil collects regardless, depending on the role their character plays is the way they go

[@djholidaytv414]

There's a difference between rappers and hip hop artist

[@shadyyam2488]

It's literally because of the internet, jealousy/hatred, fake love from fake friends, depression/loneliness, and too much exposure to oneself.

[@dandastardly2792]

Fascination with darker side of life is a massive understatement.

[@dandastardly2792]

@Ava Smuttz you a volunteer

[@judgemasterneimaz8260]

@@dandastardly2792 Being born in the dirt doesnt mean you jumped in it. Two totally different things. However, you can clean yourself of it.

[@leem.5917]

@@judgemasterneimaz8260 Doesn’t mean the dirt wouldn’t follow you

[@litaf4889]

@@leem.5917 dirt don’t follow, if you really that worried move out the country

[@MrObsvenchilde]

is this a black joke?

[@naimaismail4356]

Boosie said most rappers get killed in their own cities.

[@wolfgang6442]

Oh big fax!😔💯

[@judaeawest6471]

He right too😔

[@djgreene5440]

It’s sad that a lot of these artist die before they even hit 30 it’s sad asf

[@Huey111]

Before 25

[@Huey111]

Before 22

[@mgf909]

@@Huey111 it used to be 25, now they can’t even make it past 21/22...

[@justinwinn01]

Biggie,2pac,king von, X,pop smoke, and more

[@Lazarus-p8l]

It always have been that way for many great musicians, in all genres.

[@pixie77531]

i never see pop artists dying at the same rate as these rappers

[@KushBoss340]

Other genres push drugs guns violence ECT. Hip don't kill people people kill people.

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

Great message in this video. You manifest what you feed. Stay positive, stay high vibrational and leave the hood. You can support your less privileged family and friends, from the comforts of your new comfortable lifestyle, away from the hood. 💯

[@wolfgang6442]

Yep that's fax💯

[@slimtimes.l.l.c4081]

Real shit.......✌🏾

[@Ui_Raizen]

True

[@derpderp2503]

dont worry bro. millionaires aren't living in the hood. They just rap about it.

[@Roberto97810]

Man they'll still get you😕😥

[@Grandmaster_Vic]

Rest In Peace to Pop Smoke Rest In Peace to Kobe Bryant And the Hardest one for me, Rest In Peace to MF DOOM

[@jakecroce2944]

@@cubswincubswinao You can still pay respects to someone’s who’s passed without them being a “top 200 rapper of all time”

[@uneedrambo716]

@@cubswincubswinao I love DOOM too but pop was murdered it was a tragedy

[@zenithpath8707]

@@cubswincubswinao Did you really just call Pop Smoke a "Pop rapper" dude was a gangster/drill rapper lol.

[@CombatVault]

@@cubswincubswinao Pop Smoke isn't on the same level as MF DOOM, but he's still a legend. He's revered in New York and the UK. They got his music blasting throughout NY on the daily. There are hella murals of him around the city. The whole NY/UK drill scene would not be what it is without him.

[@x_x4709]

@@jakecroce2944 as a lyricist and MC pop smoke should not be mentioned anywhere near DOOM, DOOM is in a different dimension skill wise but yes you can pay homage R.I.P. to both but DOOMs death really hurt the most to me out of any rapper that has ever died

[@mycahjofficial]

*Everybody knows that when it comes to being a rapper it can also be a gift and a curse*

[@emon2689]

Yup, rappers are one of the most hated public figures and hip hop is just generally a very toxic community

[@djglustick2006]

@Mycah J lmao I watch all these different hip hop KZbin channels in the community and then forget that we all watch the same channels

[@lukerman510]

Aye I watch u mycah

[@liljayred5953]

Fax

[@raczgreen6053]

This trap/drill hip-hop era is dark as hell now...💊💉⚰😝🔫

[@jsdldfsfsdf]

damn that miller interview was depressing; saying he "had" a drug problem while rocking the raspy dope voice.

[@XIX965]

Or they take drugs too

[@JamesonMusic808]

Most of his interviews from like 2012 until the Devine Feminine era are heart breaking to watch.

[@sawedoffshottyshane9637]

I feel like arianna lead him to his death.

[@beberexx5352]

@@sawedoffshottyshane9637 ???? What?

[@LouieOcean2]

I don’t think it really fits the narrative here tho he was a legitimate heroin and fentanyl junkie that’s a lot different than getting shot like who tf uses heroin

[@ardynites1733]

Being a rapper is not dangerous. Being a criminal is dangerous

[@SEANLJOHNSONSR609]

Word life

[@WingersWorldwide]

Damn, 73% of independent artists suffer from mental illness and depression. :-O as a music creator that is definitely not far from the truth, especially the crippling feeling of failure. I went through that in a long term.

[@talyahr3302]

As a psychology student I'd just like to interject the fact that the dying rap artists are disproportionately young men. There's many sociological reasons for this. If more people had money, they wouldn't want to kill over jealousy. Rappers that come out of the hood are the most at risk.

[@K.B.Williams]

They'd be jealous over their fame or something else. Jealousy doesn't die with money it'll persist regardless.

[@ProfessorCDO]

Yeah. We also have the highest unemployment right now due to COVID, and even mid-fame rappers like Benny The Butcher got shot in my city. I think it’s a factor that people rarely think about right now.

[@theephantommenace]

Sure, money jealousy is one thing. You can't BUY/SELL work ethic and discipline towards success.

[@JennaLeigh]

Talyah- former psych student here. I have also looked into sociological reasons for deaths in this branch of entertainment. You're likely way younger than me, meaning you have access to more info than I did. I would love to hear your thoughts and insights!

[@futesrippin4015]

What do you mean disproportionately? Lol it’s ALL young men.

[@deauntaharris5743]

Let's normalize getting help and therapy. RIP to all 💯😔🙏🏿

[@landonprice5656]

Question? Black rappers dying from proximity and white performers how do they do they die? Dope

[@landonprice5656]

Want an example G-Easy got caught in sweden with cocaine pay 3,000 he was out ASAP defended his self had to sit really pay attention open youth eyes ASAP before cash flow this dont happen

[@thomasmaninijr.8014]

The discussion of jealousy amongst young black men in particular needs to be talked about.

[@jonathanbrown9611]

Pls and muthufickin thank you!!!!!!!

[@chriswalker5812]

That's the main thing that's going on in the black community now with young black s,it doesn't have to have anything to do with rap that will get them killed it's so petty it can be any little thing all from jealous of each other

[@junyaiwase]

straight from doom

[@tinicoleofficial]

Exactly! We can complain about racism when we’re tearing each other down

[@malum9478]

@@tinicoleofficial ??? uhh nah we can do both bruh. especially when it's largely racism and racist policy and culture that puts so many of us in the position to tear one another down in the first place. what, you think we just LIKE shittin on eachother as a matter of objectivity? like it's essential to our being as black people? no dog. our communities, our culture, it's a reflection of our material reality. an extension of where we've come from and our trauma and ancestor's trauma.

[@purplenemo77]

“Just remember all caps when u spell the man name” R.I.P. MF DOOM

[@ogsippycup9184]

Make a deal with the devil, he will collect at any time. Repent my brothers and sisters. Find peace in Jesus Christ.

[@harryheath930]

Most those guys sell they soul and the 😈 will give ya a taste of money pu nanny women then snatch you up to burn baby burn I guess watch what you sign and be carefully most of all do good by God while ya can and I don't know much either but we want to talk less on the strength

[@I-Choose-The-Light]

Truth ! It's all Demonic.

[@rubenocasio9188]

Hallelujah!!

[@terrellstucks2017]

What about Christian rap?

[@vortex2480]

I believe in the heart of Jesus Christ! Amen 🙏!

[@EclecticoIconoclasta]

I think the deeper reasons for this are outside hip hop itself. There is a high level of deaths in hip hop because it is a genre mostly done by young lower class black males and just being a young black male in the US is dangerous on itself. The combined class and race realities in the US determine that young black males have a high chance of dying in the streets or going to jail. As far as the drugs issue, the very stressful situations that segment of population has will send young black males to cope with that with drugs which would ease the pain or anxiety or will make them escape that at least for moments. But the drug problem is also a very large problem now in the white population, mainly linked to opioids but also related to worsening economic situations of whites, and so with that you can understand the deaths of Lil Peep and MacMiller. In the end we have to see this as a larger situation of the US itself. Economic well being has been going down since the 80s continously for all races while for blacks and hispanics it was already very bad. What I mainly suggest from all of this is that this should be a good reason to reflect on the way the country is being run as a larger entity and that the real solutions to this are more general better life conditions for young black males specifically and for the lower classes of this country.

[@JennaLeigh]

Best reply in the entire comment section. People love to give what I call "band aid answers", meaning they just throw an excuse out. The problems run deep- multiple generations of suffering deep. Until we as a country do right by EVERYONE- not just the 1%, not just suburban whites, but every single citizen, this literal life or death struggle will continue with devastating consequences.

[@Cray446]

I think you're answer is really fucking good. I would also add that now rap has overtaken rock and roll we got all the baggage rockstars had for years like drugs and suicide bleeding into rap. So this is really also a massive youth culture problem.

[@JennaLeigh]

@@Cray446 I'm so glad you said that. Back when Kanye first called himself a "rock star", I remember telling my friends that rappers were the modern rock stars and in due time could start seeing the downside of the lifestyle- drug addictions, blowing through money, etc etc. Rock music was never quite as egregious with the drug references, but of course that was also a very different time. The advent of the internet has turned the volume all the way up on that lifestyle, meaning that normal, everyday people are able to emulate what they see and hear- in the 60s and early 70s it went from weed and LSD to cocaine, in the 80s coke gave way to crack, then in the 90s pharmies took hold so that by the 2000s onward we had all the substances of prior generations, but now had percocets, xanax, valium, klonopin, oxycontin....then finally fentanyl. Heroin and meth seem like outliers in hip hop, but they're still devastating in lower income white communities. Everything is so out in the open and prevalent, and it's terrifying seeing rappers OD and it doesn't seem to make any impact on people- just like when the 27 club was first formed. The drugs and music genre have shifted radically, but the story feels the same. Sorry for the LONG reply- I'm an addict in recovery, I'll have 14 years clean this July. This epidemic of drug culture is something that hurts and terrifies me in equal measure.

[@h.m.5724]

This is true and honest comment.

[@lukejones7164]

@@Cray446 Suicide? Virtually no major Hiphop artist in history has ever actually committed suicide.

[@ertfgghhhh]

Live by the sword, die by the sword.....

[@theabstract4936]

Being a rapper is a dangerous profession, that’s why drake has gang bangers, hells angels and bodyguards as security.

[@airhco15]

He doesn’t talk about being that hardest baddest dude on planet earth either 😂 some of these guys asking for it

[@Prezzihoe]

Facts

[@shoppinmadnesz22]

Drake's not even from the hood. he grew up in Toronto. he's light-skin and acts light-skinned lol

[@Prezzihoe]

@@shoppinmadnesz22 still got ties

[@Q1999Tr3]

@Frieda Guismann never top 3 prolly top 10

[@anthonyjenkins6699]

Bro it’s plenty rappers who don’t have to worry about that shit, it’s the lifestyle you live, and the energy you put out, not just being a rapper

[@michaelmarshall3984]

It's that aggressive music that makes them believe they thugs and that's the life it leads.

[@ertfgghhhh]

Life and death is in the power of the tongue.....

[@terrencedragon7577]

That sums it up right there... Smart woman 😉

[@NycBeauty]

They manifested their destiny. They are under a spell. Drinking and smoking bring in demonic energy and entity. Alcohol is named a “ spirit “. When they smoke the demons manifest in the smoke. In spiritual ceremony they smoke a cigar for a reason.

[@spirowthedragon457]

I keep telling people stop worrying about life . Worry about Death .

[@shaqgravey]

Drugs, gangs, and clout! Leave that shit in 2020.

[@breachperplex8846]

I hate how people never talk about safe drug use when most of these people died from either taking to much or not testing there drugs

[@chillyman7340]

Just Protect the Rappers, that's all, labels don't care about their artists.

[@swizzrilla5969]

Well said, it's all about the $$$ they be bringin

[@AustinNovel]

It’s not the labels responsibility to babysit adults. Maybe if they are child stars they could justify taking a stronger role. We don’t want labels running peoples lives remember, people make their own choices. Stay woke. 🧐😷

[@AustinNovel]

Labels make a financial investment to promote artists content. They don’t advise the violence it’s bad for business and we criticize labels for not signing Chief Keef or 50 Cent for their street ties.

[@goldchef2754]

Even the president got his shit pushed in can’t protect anybody

[@Gabbo-lv3zo]

@034bloodas they mean royalties like air play an merchandise record sales all goi up after a an artist dies I never heard a pop smoke or fbg duck but now they dead I be banging there stuff daily pal

[@lukejones7164]

Alot of these rappers are getting killed because they refuse to leave the streets alone after becoming famous.

[@bees7798]

RIP Mac Miller and MF DOOM 😔

[@ethanielclyne5810]

Why are people like Kendrick and common not at threat of this sort of thing? Because they're smart and don't involve themselves with bad people and drugs

[@Grind2Excellence]

Fax

[@notorious1193]

Correct they barely be on Social media and just spend time at home 🤷🏽‍♂️if I was a rapper I would just mind my business like them

[@smoothsavage2870]

Common was a Vice Lord lol. And on his The Corner song he said he was standing on the corner with the Foes (4 Corner Hustlas) and the Moes (Black P Stones) and they were shaking up (doing their gang handshakes) in the video. Kendrick hangs around Bloods in his neighborhood. It's not about what you do, it's about how you do it. It's a vast difference from what Lil Jojo, Chief Keef, FBG Duck and King Von were doing when they were dissing opps. And as you see, Chief Keef got tf outta Chicago.

[@theworstpersonyoullmeet4654]

@@smoothsavage2870 Chief Keef was forced to leave Chicago

[@smoothsavage2870]

@@theworstpersonyoullmeet4654 How was he forced to leave Chicago? Either way, it's a good thing he was. He could've easily been in the same predicament that King Von was in. Maybe once he hits 30 that street mess will be 80% removed from his system.

[@MisanthropicCurmudgeon]

Rap is dangerous as a result of personal decisions. It seems silly to act like someone who raps about violence and drugs, then succumbs to violence and drugs, was somehow the victim of some external locus of control. I'm not saying it's ALWAYS the case, but many of the ones who die from violence literally outline their close relationship with violence in EVERY song.

[@FuriousGunnerKat]

💯 you make stupid bad choices....you get stupid bad results

[@TomikaKelly]

Basically. I've yet to see J. Cole complain about how he's always near death.

[@LancesArmorStriking]

Well... yes, he was. They all were. The idea of personal responsibility runs counter to some fundamental aspects of psychology. We're creatures of habit, we're not good at making choices. It's not in our nature. We're animals; apes. Same idea with the opioid epidemic. Why didn't all those rural single-family homes just make better choices? Why'd they get themselves addicted? Because human nature dictates that when there's something in your environment, eventually you're going to 'absorb' it. Doctors sell lots of drugs? You'll eventual get some, whether through them or friends or just finding them somewhere. You grew up in a ghetto where drugs and gangs are the dominant way of life? You'll get into it to some degree regardless of your choices. It _will_ have an effect on you, no matter how in control you (delusionally) think you are.

[@slimtimes.l.l.c4081]

@@TomikaKelly That's all y'all say.....you don't see j cole talking about shit like this....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....y'all swear y'all know these artist....

[@ljakp7327]

Take a psychology class and it will answer your questions. It’s not a personal decision. Wake up tomorrow and start speaking in Japanese. Rap culture is toxic dude. Someone is exploiting and dictating your actions and creating an environment. You have free will to break out of it but many won’t. A young black boy in the hood don’t have the same experience of a kid being raised in japan. A teen in japan don’t have to worry of being robbed and kill at a young age. Rich or poor it’s just not part of the culture.

[@luhhricofr]

As a (small) rapper, I sometimes get people who call me out for certain lyrics not being true, and I always respond with “would you rather me actually live that life of killing and drug use?” Because I know I’m glad I don’t. My favorite artist is juice wrld and his death heavily affected me as a person because I genuinely felt connected. Then I started rapping seriously and I honestly realized that I spent so much of my lyrics trying to put on a personality that I knew wasn’t me but I felt like that was the only way to get anywhere with music. Which sucks because I really don’t like forcing myself to rap about those topics because they’re really not cool and need to stop being glorified in this industry, and it’s just repetitive. I’ve started lessening the use of those lyrics and I can easily say that being more open about how I truly live and feel is actually getting me somewhere. One of my biggest goals when I blow up is to help with the movement of lessening drug addiction and gun violence amongst the industry. It’s really sad to see so much potential having to face the risk of dying because of their success. I hope that to any young rappers like myself that you know that you don’t have to put on a fake tough persona for people to like you and your music. Just be yourself and stay away from certain things and people🙏🏾

[@jathanblake]

And the thing is people look up to these people and admire them so much they want to be like them. The influence can be deadly as well 🙏🏿We gotta get better

[@DeeeeeKay392]

Every rapper that has died has one thing in common. That’s speaking death on themselves. Then you have millions of people chanting those words. They are literally conjuring up that negative energy. WORDS ARE POWERFUL. Speak positivity over yourself.

[@RR-xz6bv]

No. This isn’t wizard of oz. they not wishing to go home. They speaking how they living. They talking what’s real.

[@youngglocknl9621]

@@RR-xz6bv true, they arent dying cause they said it, they say it cause they dying.

[@denanewton1518]

AMEN TO THIS!

[@thelastgreatpoet5219]

Woo woo aside pun intended there's something called a self fulfilling prophecy/placebo so yeah they did bring it upon themselves

[@underballbutter]

No

[@Skater711]

“Being a rapper is more dangerous than going to war in iraq” um im not so sure on that one

[@CBlixk6300]

Fr Isolated incidents are not the same as literally dies every day from firefights

[@smoothsavage2870]

@@CBlixk6300 Not everyone in Iraq is in a firefight every day. That's a misconception that we believe because of the way that we perceive war. But Jim Jones was definitely cappin.

[@goldchef2754]

Hard to compare when there’s millions of soldiers and only like 1000 rappers who are famous at least in their city.

[@Graeberwave]

Have you heard of drone pilots?

[@nicoleharrington9086]

He meant that figuratively, smh.🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

[@dudeof2436]

That why I mostly listen to Christian, conscious and lyrical hip hop. Music has a power , it is just not fun and stuff, it is changing you, whether you know it or not .

[@Colorz.]

THIS.

[@donthemoose]

I used to listen to Tyler the creators old stuff when he first was out, all that evil garbage and boy let’s just say my behavior went down the drain, fast.

[@OriginalCuukee]

That's true. Music really does change people but no one is ready for that conversation.

[@tinicoleofficial]

I feel you on that!

[@shoyoboyo5731]

@@donthemoose tf you mean evil garbage

[@chedeho]

so this is how hip hop dies. all rappers get robbed and killed until they all either die, retire or never come outsde.

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

The closed caption is ridiculous..

[@soapyguy6483]

HOLY SHIT IT'S MICHAEL JACKSON

[@darellarocho5729]

Dude WTF, I just checked out your channel and you have an 80M, 30M and 20M view videos??? WTF, how is that even fathomable, holy shit. Props my guy, but hot dayumn

[@insertyourquarters]

This has been one of your best videos to date. Needed conversation at this time.

[@SeymourKitty]

You get out what you put in. If they was gospel singers in church every Sunday they would all most likely be alive.

[@TomikaKelly]

J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar aren't living in fear of their lives...🤷🏾‍♀️

[@SeymourKitty]

@@TomikaKelly they are basically gospel singers. They don't do gangsta rap. Reread the first sentence of the original comment you replied to.

[@jamesleon2990]

@H Hawthorne Please get a relationship and understanding of GOD before speaking on him

[@jamesleon2990]

@Erling Haaland oooh look troglodyte lice learned a new word

[@malum9478]

we shouldn't have to sing gospel in church in order to live a the life we want to live. we have a right to exist as we please within reason.

[@AIRiddleRoom]

You are the energy you create around yourself. But at the same time we also have to blame the machine. Gangster rappers make bad decisions, but there is also a scheme behind the scenes to keep generating these artists and this lifestyle. Companies like KZbin, Apple, and other sources that release music and videos are the ones that promote the music and make the artist as big as they are. The label are the one that choose what song gets released and etc. So if we're gonna hold the artist responsible, let's hold the fans and the companies responsible too instead of treating these kids like they are on some reality show. The support of these lifestyle is what keeps them going.

[@VerseVault324]

since this video came out, weve lost young dolph, DMX, baby CEO, lil loaded, slim 400, drakeo the ruler, trouble, goonew, FGB cash, jaydayoungan, lil keed, sad frosty, and PnB Rock and probably alot more. WOW

[@keyboardmusician6914]

Before anyone signs a deal, they warn them that the devil will collect anytime he wants. Every single rapper is told this....Facts!!

[@Off1Cepo]

And who told you that?

[@lakishalaster5584]

@@Off1Cepo he's telling the truth wake up

[@Off1Cepo]

@@lakishalaster5584 all I'm asking is how would he know I don't doubt that theres shady shit in the music industry but to believe every single artist sold their souls is just unreasonably cynical

[@lakishalaster5584]

@@Off1Cepo well most of them did though

[@the77th]

How bout looking at it this way, dead rappers gain more fandom, so record labels build up the artist, artist dies but his/her music STREAMS forever, all that money goes to the label...... FOREVER !!!!!!

[@AKjumpman]

Problem 1. Blacks have been conditioned to subconsciously have low self esteem. The marketing blueprint of rapper exudes insecurity. If your whole image is based off of insecurity, (reinforcing the idea that you're tough, showing off, putting you're masculinity and aggression on display etc), one gets accustomed to being subconsciously insecure and your surroundings amplify the effect. Problem: 2. We never called rappers kids until this modern era.Since I've been alive, the divides in hip-hop were NY borough vs NY borough, Old school vs new school, east vs west, south vs everybody. Now the divide is Older vs Younger.Back in the day, the kids of hip hop were acts like w Kriss Kross and ABC because they were preteens and younger. Damn near every hip-hop legend or pioneer was in their early 20s when they made their impact, LL, Big, Pac,Snoop, Fresh Prince, NWA,Bone, Hot boys, Majority of the No Limit Roster, T.I., the list goes on and on but today there is so much emphasisin 20year olds being kids. Its gotten to the point that the idea of being "old"( apparently old is 30+ these days) is viewed as a negative thing.Its almost as if its fashionable to DIE A PREMATURE DEATH than it is to die a natural one.We either need to stop calling them kids or we need to all acknowledge that society has changed so much in modern times that young people in this modern era just aren't mentally equipped for REAL LIFE like previous generations were. Bottom line, all of this is just the result of the residual psychological effects of slavery that manifest right on schedule and the oppressors aka record executives sit back as they wait on their blood money.Excuse me, MAILBOX MONEY.

[@nicoleharrington9086]

💯

[@wesleyholmes3038]

Spot on

[@Rtbj335]

What lol

[@velmonicahouston5968]

@@Rtbj335 exactly

[@reddoll1223]

Ummmm imma agree to disagree

[@EasyMoneyMid]

Didn't even know MF DOOM was dead man🤦🏾‍♂️

[@MrJavonnthomas]

He did in October but the public never found out until yesterday

[@Gotchaskillz]

@@MrJavonnthomas as it should be let the family grieve without their loved ones all over social media

[@MrJavonnthomas]

@@Gotchaskillz I’m not saying they can’t get their privacy, I was just letting the guy know lol

[@Gotchaskillz]

@@MrJavonnthomas yeah ik lol wasn’t tryna argue just saying more famous people’s close friends and loved ones should follow that model

[@MileoMajor]

I found out in this comment section too. Mind-blowing.

[@Electriccoach]

The main part of the problem with Hip-Hop today is that the industry is saturated with a lot of so-called rappers who do not belong in the business. The people who were mentioned in the early part of this video would have been been called, "Sucka' MCs" back in the day when rappers were really MCs. Today's so-called rappers should have never been given record deals. Allowing them to hold a mic was the biggest mistake in the history of music.

[@aligthedj]

Hands down, this has been one really informative piece. People really need to tap in this information that you've freely given out. Good Job.

[@x_x4709]

R.I.P. DOOM the legend and pioneer I think the worst lost we've had one of the most skilled MCs ever top 3 in my books

[@Mookiemadskillz]

This is so real thank you for putting this out into the world

[@stevenking997]

im late to this by over a yr , but question! why is it that every rapper who dies all of a sudden is a "legend" , dying doesnt mean your music was good when you were alive.

[@juniorthehipster]

Im really glad Famous Dex is taking care of himself and of course, REST IN PEACE MF DOOM

[@kizzy7539]

And now TakeOff is among the long list of rappers gone way too soon. RIP

[@jaysun8428]

i think it has to do with how they portray themselves because Kendrick is from Compton but doesn't threaten or flex and then there's young rappers like polog lil tjay and so on that act all hard to make the competion scared but yet tyler the creator started out like this on goblin and grew up and realised you dont have to be like this to be a rapper cos not every rapper born on the streets has ended up dead because of what they have said or done dre cube nas and canibus are all examples of how threating lives is not the answer and actually following through with what they rap about when it concerns peoples lives

[@Imjustbored2023]

That because most dudes you name except for tjay n polo g wasn’t really street but even polo g n tjay gangs don’t have beef wit nobody

[@liljayred5953]

Thus was the best video ever and yes it’s sad we go through mental health issues and no one talks about it living in the hood is no joke you feel like you need do a lot more when you feel like you ain’t do shit and sometimes it’s hard to ignore negative ppl when they test ya gangsta good video tho bro 💯🙏🏽

[@kadet_701]

Thank you for this video!! Hopefully ppl learn that ARTISTS HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CONTENT & IMAGE!!! Peace & love

[@johnnyjohnson3232]

Don't try to be who you're not Stay away from drugs Stay away from bad company This is meant for all humans not only rappers

[@michael_d.jordan]

RIP Young Dolph 🙏🏿

[@MoNiqueJr100]

Is it worth death?? At the cost of life! Beautiful piece. I hope they wake to truth

[@KushBoss340]

Hip hop don't kill people people kill people

[@SEANLJOHNSONSR609]

Definitely not the music

[@kingsamuelsii1722]

Shmurdas hat gone finally come down when he get out

[@ChiefPeep]

Lil Peep and Juice were different, they never glorified the drugs, they did them because of what they went/going through in life.

[@ZimMill]

Well Flip It If That Makes You Feel Better... “They Did Drugs Because Of What They Went Through In Life, & That’s Why They Glorified Them In Music”... Cuz As A Juice Fan, That Nigga Def Glorified Drugs Very Often

[@eltontaylor162]

My guy, I love Mac and Juice. Their music is insanely important to me. They've both definitely glorified drug use through their music, but Juice was on another level with his glorification of opiates. If you haven't yet, watch the documentary about him "In to the Abyss." The man lived and breathed oxy and more than likely fetty as well. He was the walking embodiment of opiate glorification.

[@Ecstacy333]

Hella sketchy was the same way, he was very much against shit like that especially in the begining, but eventially he started taking xans and hydros. Misunderstood and tonight highlight it alot, hisndeath fucking hurt because of it, i had hope he would aeake from the coma he had after he oveedosed but it never happened. Rly hate how alot of ppl dont see the ties that drugs and mental health carry. Maybe if people did, maybe if they were able to get help they couldve possibly been alive today. RIP to peep, sketchy and juice

[@17thpyoungin]

Yes they did lmao 😂

[@Skwaktopus133]

R.I.P. Eazy-E (1964-1995) R.I.P. Stretch (1968-1995) R.I.P. 2Pac (1971-1996) R.I.P. Yaki Kadafi (1977-1996) R.I.P. The Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997) R.I.P. Big L (1974-1999) R.I.P. Freaky Tah (1971-1999) R.I.P. DJ Screw (1971-2000) R.I.P. Big Pun (1971-2000) R.I.P. Aaliyah (1979-2001) R.I.P. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (1971-2002) R.I.P. Jam Master Jay (1965-2002) R.I.P. Soulja Slim (1977-2003) R.I.P. Ol' Dirty Bastard (1968-2004) R.I.P. Mac Dre (1970-2004) R.I.P. J Dilla (1974-2006) R.I.P. Proof (1973-2006) R.I.P. Pimp C (1973-2007) R.I.P. Guru (1961-2010) R.I.P. Heavy D (1967-2011) R.I.P. Nate Dogg (1969-2011) R.I.P. Capital Steez (1993-2012) R.I.P. MCA (1964-2012) R.I.P. Lord Infamous (1973-2013) R.I.P. Big Bank Hank (1956-2014) R.I.P. Hussein Fatal (1977-2015) R.I.P. Big Syke (1968-2016) R.I.P. Phife Dawg (1970-2016) R.I.P. Lil Peep (1996-2017) R.I.P. Prodigy (1974-2017) R.I.P. XXXTentacion (1998-2018) R.I.P. Craig Mack (1970-2018) R.I.P. Mac Miller (1992-2018) R.I.P. Nipsey Hu$$le (1985-2019) R.I.P. Juice Wrld (1998-2019) R.I.P. Pop Smoke (1999-2020) R.I.P. King Von (1994-2020) R.I.P. MF DOOM (1971-2020)

[@ikennakonkwo5939]

R.I.P Scott La Rock (1962-1987) R.I.P Trouble T-Roy (1967-1990) R.I.P Big DS(Onyx) (1971-2003) R.I.P Lil Snupe (1995-2013) R.I.P Chinx (1983-2015) R.I.P Jimmy Wopo (1997-2018) R.I.P Trouble (1987-2022) R.I.P PNB Rock (1992-2022)

[@Itgyrl909]

Impressive that y’all put a whole list together but sad as ever what the list is… smh

[@thienypham2738]

R.I.P Sidhu Moosewala (1993-2022), the Indian hiphop artist and I am really sure that he was the only Asian to join this list. As an Asian I am so ashamed and nothing really to proud of 😓

[@Bigdolla_z]

No matter how much you got you still alone still in danger still in pain and still lost

[@jennym7465]

They're not dying because of being a rapper because it's dangerous. You're taking away ALL accountability and responsibility from these grown men and excusing the fact that they're dying BECAUSE they're gang members doing crimes and having beef with other gang members and because they're doing drugs.

[@puffball4484]

This. Even mac... he was a drug addict who made his own choices that led to his death. It's sad absolutely. But these men are victims of no one but themselves. The culture of rap is a consequence of personal choices and lack of accountability. Period.

[@Olando89]

I disagree with this. It depends on the choices they make.

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

And why do they make those choices? I used to think like you do, until I realized other shit was wrong.

[@malum9478]

ok. have fun with your fruitful career as a black republican(assumin you even black)

[@madachilabade]

This is probably the best video they've posted.

[@midwestyle]

I think the movement towards independent artistry plays a big part in it too. Back in the day, major labels would help to shelter and protect artist from their demons and the outside world. Think of Dre protecting Em, or Jerry protecting NWA, or Dame protecting Jay and others. Nowadays, with guys doing it on their own, they have no one to coach and mentor these guys thru the hardships and turn them into business men anymore.

[@loganesposito265]

It’s the opposite nowadays labels nurture the Desmond and cultivate a unhealthy unstable mental state for there artists so they can control them easily they don’t want to help them grow and thrive they want to grow them till they can haverst what they want and then there worthless to them

[@MikeLARRY-rp4ml]

ITS THA ONEZ ON RECORD LABELS THATS DYING

[@jorhop4005]

Why do people always exclude FBG Duck’s death when talking about rappers who got killed last year. His death was the craziest the way they got him in board day light in a good area.

[@yaboyygmoneyy2710]

Rappers dont "stay in the streets for no reason" you telling me you'd get rich and leave all the people who were close to you behind ? smh always the people who know nothing about the street life be the first one to criticized someone who's actually livin it its not exactly like you guys think and about the drug part... c'mon now is depression not real to you people ?

[@Ayosinnn]

The video should be titled " why PEOPLE IN GENERAL are dying more than ever

[@undergroundbuzz]

Rappers wouldn't have to die so soon if they didn't get involved with drugs, gangs, or thinking they have big balls.

[@codywright7932]

Child: How do stars die? Dad: Usually of an overdose

[@papahawk3644]

Thank you for elevating your content to support your title. Very pro. I appreciate your effort.

[@halolime117]

RIP MF DOOM, FORVER IN OUR HEARTS

[@TheBryanhondacbr]

Wasn’t Jim Jones trying to violate 69 smh he part of the problem too 🤦‍♂️

[@blksheepramirez]

Sex, money, drugs and vanity It’s very simple why

[@aidanrobertsshank2207]

This has to be one the most enlightening videos ive seen in a while. I just wanna say thank you to everyone at HHM🙏🏼🙏🏿

And now take off is gone... Sad story

[@greendro6410]

Either its drugs or gun violence a lot of these young rappers are dying from so many have passed away in the last 5 years

[@banksofbarcelona3893]

Human education against lies tries to open the eyes of humanity before it dies...Rappers need to heal themselves. A KRS One type led movement needs to start for this era

[@smoothsavage2870]

I mean, there are people doing it. But nobody wants to hear that stuff. They only allow 2 artists to do that and it's Kendrick and Cole, but those are the only 2 people that get any push in the mainstream.

[@banksofbarcelona3893]

@@smoothsavage2870 Unfortunately the mainstream was created to dumb people down into dumbness

[@anokacity]

Thanks for the Dee Dave shout out. Baltimore stand up.

[@clivematthews95]

Narrator sounding very sleepy on this one, it’s really distracting from this serious topic. And this is still a good video, very informative

[@bigmoe8542]

Ppl die everyday we are just exposed to more rappers with social media that's why we hear about it more often Majority would be considered underground/local rappers back in the day and alot of ppl wouldn't care as much

[@ConciousK2323]

You right without social media alot of ppl wouldn't of made it

[@souljaofgod3088]

RIP King Von i really enjoyed your music you were so talented and truly had a gift.

[@epyonsystem1869]

Yea but he literally killed like 3+ plus people so he kinda did it to himself🤦‍♂️

[@christianalexander579]

You can't say Rip everytime someone dies you don't know what type of life they lived

[@marcusmarsh2370]

I'm not a killer so I can't relate to his music

[@MrArmanix]

Keep glorifying a murderer goofy

[@Saberui]

"When you smile your emotions become stronger.when you don't smile no matter how tragic it is your stronger think about that"

[@IVIUT3D]

full honesty, it's a numbers game. People die all kinds of ways, there is a ratio somewhere or births to deaths per day. More rappers in raw numbers means that same ratio gonna die but it's gonna be a larger raw number also. With the growth of the internet there are more and more rappers who find an audience so more and more people notice the loss. Does it hurt any less, absolutely not, but it's a combination of the growth of the internet, the takeover of hip hop in pop culture, and the hard fact that numbers don't play. I don't think rapper as a profession makes anyone any more or less likely to die.

[@Kaliqtuk]

This is your best vid yet incredibly touchin and I loved when you used Denzel's line of Clout Cobain hes mad underrated, keep up the great work!

[@phillipstigall66stigall63]

rg

[@phillipstigall66stigall63]

mm

[@herb_nbeatz2135]

"To be a rap artist is the most dangerous job in the world" Medical workers in the front lines in the middle of the pandemic: *em i a joke to you*

[@herb_nbeatz2135]

@Tyriek Craddock you're just an inconsiderate non contributing attention seeking troll

[@rackarol]

@Tyriek Craddock in a sense they're saving lives so it's appropriate to call em heroes but yeah they just doing they jobs well most of em those that do extra for the better cause and not getting paid or credit for it you can call em heroes too but in general it's just they do it so they get money for it

[@herb_nbeatz2135]

@Tyriek Craddock Dark and gloomy? Its not the 1940s idiot. Hospitals are meant to look nice and hire many people to keep it orderly. That doesnt mean everything is okay. You so out of touch with reality you don't know how anything in society works. yeah there are those that take things as they come but not everybody is like that. Im glad you're able to recognise other things rather than you're pitiful existence.

[@herb_nbeatz2135]

@Tyriek Craddock so you were a troll after all.. big surprise

[@abdiellopez9186]

Rappers die too much - Lupe Fiasco

[@moabfrican2]

Thats because real perfection only belongs in classical music. Good music is rough around the edges, unfiltered, murky, hard to define... It can be good even great, but not unattainable or out of reach. Everyone should have access to all levels of music, because thats how it can evolve. Everybody putting thier ideas in, making a mark. Leaving a legacy.

[@Will-qj1oo]

One of the problems is these young people are not listen too the old heads that been there done that.

[@richardsanders6920]

It’s because of the violence they speak in their music. Life imitates art.

[@ntibashirwatanguy4756]

People like Kid Cudi or Dave Chappelle understood this earlier, Dave living a calm life in a ranch and the other using social media to impact kids and trying to get off drugs or suicide telling them they're not alone

[@adiosbahamas397]

Can we make a comparaison between rock at his highlight and rap now? A lot of people from the 80’s and 90’s seem to have died at 28

[@rosebud5107]

Social media is the root of this generation’s demise.

[@chronology556]

This.

[@consciousiota2161]

There’s just so much pressure to be a gangsta rapper and a drug addict. In fact, it’s considered to be the only way to have ever struggled and you have to live up to it in real life.

[@emceek1506]

We Starting a new Decade and era! Can we at least pray that the rap game will shift to the better 🙏

[@kobedrose]

RIP the MADVILLIAN