Sidhu Moose Wala homicide: Final yr, at the least 20 rappers have been shot useless.
Gun violence amongst rappers is nothing new. The newest taking pictures of Punjabi rapper-singer turned politician Sidhu Moose Wala is simply a sworn statement to the truth that the hip-hop neighborhood at massive has had a protracted historical past the place artistes have been murdered in broad daylight.
The primary-ever hip-hop artist to be murdered is believed to be Scott La Rock in 1987, who was a founding member of the East Coast hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions. Final yr, at the least 20 rappers have been shot useless. A few of them have been internationally acclaimed artistes.
This is a listing of some well-known rappers who’ve been shot useless:
Sidhu Moose Wala
Moose Wala, 28, was shot useless on Could 29, 2022, in Jawaharke village of Mansa district, Punjab. He was travelling in his jeep when the incident occurred. The accountability for his killing has been claimed by Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur was shot useless on the age of 25 in 1996 throughout an ambush when his automobile was at a purple gentle sign. The rapper was shot 4 instances by the murdered. He later succumbed to his wounds.
Younger Dolph
Dolph died in a taking pictures in Memphis, Tennessee on November 17, 2021, on the age of 36 whereas choosing up cookies for his mom from a bakery he incessantly visited at any time when he was in his hometown. Reportedly, his post-mortem revealed that he was shot 22 instances.
Infamous B.I.G
Infamous B.I.G was shot useless in 1997. A shooter opened hearth at him whereas his automotive was at a purple gentle. His post-mortem, which was reportedly launched 15 years after his dying, confirmed that solely the ultimate shot was deadly.
XXXTentacion
XXXTentacion was shot useless close to a bike dealership in Deerfield Seashore, Florida on June 18, 2018, on the age of 20. The attackers fled the scene in an SUV after stealing his bag containing cash. 4 of them have been later arrested.
