Notable rappers who have died:

 It's unfortunate that several talented and influential rappers have passed away over the years. While I can't provide an exhaustive list, here are some notable rappers who have died:

    Tupac Shakur (1971-1996):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Drive-by shooting)

    The Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Drive-by shooting)

    Big L (1974-1999):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Drive-by shooting)

    Big Pun (1971-2000):
        Cause of Death: Heart attack

    Jam Master Jay (1965-2002):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Assassination)

    Aaliyah (1979-2001):
        While not primarily a rapper, Aaliyah was an influential R&B artist.
        Cause of Death: Plane crash

    ODB (Ol' Dirty Bastard) (1968-2004):
        Cause of Death: Drug overdose

    Mac Dre (1970-2004):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Drive-by shooting)

    Proof (1973-2006):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Shooting)

    Dolla (1987-2009):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Shooting)

    Nate Dogg (1969-2011):
        Cause of Death: Complications from multiple strokes

    Heavy D (1967-2011):
        Cause of Death: Pulmonary embolism

    Lil Peep (1996-2017):
        Cause of Death: Drug overdose

    XXXTentacion (1998-2018):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Shooting)

    Nipsey Hussle (1985-2019):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Shooting)

    Juice WRLD (1998-2019):
        Cause of Death: Drug overdose

    Pop Smoke (1999-2020):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Shooting)

    King Von (1994-2020):
        Cause of Death: Homicide (Shooting)

    DMX (1970-2021):
        Cause of Death: Heart attack