List of murdered Hip Hop musicians - wikipedia List of murdered Hip Hop musicians The following is a list of notable hip hop musicians murdered since the genre began in the early 1970s. This list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it. Name Date Age Place of Death Cause Ref. Scott La Rock August 27, 1987 25 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed Paul C. July 1989 24 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed D - Boy Rodriguez October 6, 1990 22 Dallas, Texas, U.S. Shot and killed Charizma December 16, 1993 20 Milpitas, California, U.S. Shot and killed Stretch November 30, 1995 27 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed Seagram July 31, 1996 26 Oakland, California, U.S. Shot and killed Tupac Shakur September 13, 1996 25 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Shot and killed Yaki Kadafi November 10, 1996 19 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. Shot and killed The Notorious B.I.G. March 9, 1997 24 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Shot and killed Fat Pat February 3, 1998 27 Houston, Texas, U.S. Shot and killed Big L February 15, 1999 24 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed Freaky Tah March 28, 1999 27 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed Bugz May 21, 1999 22 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. Shot and run over DJ Uncle Al September 10, 2001 32 Miami, Florida, U.S. Shot and killed Jam Master Jay October 30, 2002 37 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed Sabotage January 24, 2003 29 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Shot and killed Camoflauge May 19, 2003 21 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. Shot and killed Half a Mill October 24, 2003 30 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed Soulja Slim November 26, 2003 26 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Shot and killed Mac Dre November 1, 2004 34 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Shot and killed Blade Icewood April 19, 2005 28 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Shot and killed Proof April 11, 2006 32 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Shot and killed Big Hawk May 1, 2006 36 Houston, Texas, U.S. Shot and killed VL Mike April 20, 2008 32 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Shot and killed Dolla May 18, 2009 21 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Shot and killed Magnolia Shorty December 20, 2010 28 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Shot and killed Bad News Brown February 11, 2011 33 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Murdered Lil Phat June 7, 2012 19 Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. Shot and killed Pavlos Fyssas September 18, 2013 34 Keratsini, Athens, Greece Stabbed to death L'A Capone September 26, 2013 17 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Shot and Killed Doe B December 28, 2013 22 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. Shot and killed The Jacka February 2, 2015 37 Oakland, California, U.S. Shot and killed Flabba March 9, 2015 37 Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa Stabbed to death Chinx May 17, 2015 31 New York City, New York, U.S. Shot and killed Young Pappy May 29, 2015 20 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Shot and killed Bankroll Fresh March 4, 2016 28 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Shot and killed 3 - 2 November 10, 2016 44 Houston, Texas, U.S. Shot and killed Da Real Gee Money September 10, 2017 20 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. Shot and Killed XXXTentacion June 18, 2018 20 Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. Shot and killed Jimmy Wopo June 18, 2018 21 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Shot and killed References Jump up ^ `` R.I.P. 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Retrieved June 27, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Gunshot Wounds Kill Dj Uncle Al ''. Sun - Sentinel. September 11, 2001. Retrieved December 29, 2013. Jump up ^ Rosario, David ( October 13, 2010 ). `` Nine Years After DJ Uncle Al 's Death, Miami 's Hip - Hop Scene Remembers the Legend ''. Miami New Times. Retrieved November 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Soderberg, Brandon ( October 29, 2012 ). `` Jam Master Jay 's Legacy and Death, 10 Years Later ''. Spin. Retrieved November 11, 2015. Jump up ^ Russell, Paul ( January 25, 2003 ). `` Brazilian Rap Star ' Sabotage ' Shot Dead ''. rapnewsdirect.com. Retrieved December 29, 2013. Jump up ^ Strong, Nolan ( January 25, 2003 ). `` Brazilian Rap Star ' Sabotage ' Shot To Death ''. AllHipHop. Retrieved November 11, 2015. Jump up ^ `` USATODAY.com -- Rapper Camoflauge fatally shot outside Georgia studio ''. Usatoday30.usatoday.com. May 21, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Half - A-Mill : : Milíon : : Warlock Records ''. Rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rap News Network -- Hip - Hop News : Soulja Slim 's Future Cut Short By Jealousy ''. Rapnews.net. November 28, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Special Report -- Murder ''. NOLA.com. February 8, 2004. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rapper Mac Dre Killed In Kansas City ''. Billboard. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Murder rap Local Music Detroit Metro Times ''... metrotimes.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` D12 Rapper Proof Shot And Killed In Detroit ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Proof Would Have Been 40 Years Old Today -- XXL ''. Xxlmag.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ K. Thor Jensen ( November 26, 2010 ). `` 25 Rappers Who Died Too Young ''. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. CS1 maint : Unfit url ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Houston Rapper Big Hawk Shot To Death ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ Wolfe, Roman ( April 21, 2008 ). `` Former Chopper City Boy VL Mike Shot And Killed ''. AllHipHop. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Rapper Dolla is shot, killed at Beverly Center -- latimes ''. Articles.latimes.com. March 24, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Roderick Burton Obituary -- Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Times ''. Legacy.com. May 19, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rest In Peace Dolla ''. Ripdolla.net. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Fans Remember Rapper Magnolia Shorty WDSU Home -- WDSU Home ''. Wdsu.com. December 21, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Montreal rapper Bad News Brown murdered : Police Canada ''. Toronto Sun. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` HE HAS A NAME : Rapper Lil Phat Shot To Death In Atlanta ( DETAILS ) ''. Global Grind. November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2015. 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Question: who was the first rapper to get shot
Answer: Scott La Rock