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British rapper Sway dies aged 44
Sway, whose hits included Still Speedin' and Level Up, was living in Ghana at the time of his death.
September 18, 2026Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show
The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London.
September 5, 2026Tay Keith, producer who worked with Travis Scott and Drake, found dead
The Grammy-nominated Memphis rap producer was behind hits by Eminem, Beyoncé, Drake and Cardi B.
June 18, 2026Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59
The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock
May 23, 2026Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67
The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.
April 10, 2026Rapper Offset shot in Florida - reports
Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a "stable" condition.
April 7, 2026Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say
Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.
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British rapper Sway dies aged 44
The award-winning British-Ghanaian rap artist Sway DaSafo has died at the age of 44. He was the first unsigned rapper to win a Mobo Award in 2006, and scored a top 10 hit in 2012 with the single Leve
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show
The US rap superstar rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London Jay-Z's first headline solo show in the UK in more than a decade saw him celebrate hip-hop c
Tay Keith, producer who worked with Travis Scott and Drake, found dead
Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who has worked with hip-hop artists including Drake, Travis Scott, Eminem and Beyoncé, has been found dead in his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashvil
Rob Base, rapper known for ‘It Takes Two,’ dies at 59
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Rapper Rob Base, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. H
Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59
Rap artist Rob Base, best known for the 1980s hip-hop classic It Takes Two, has died after a bout with cancer. He was 59. The musician, whose real name is Robert Ginyard, created the hit song with hi
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and ‘Planet Rock’ rapper, dies at 68
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop via his legendary Zulu Na
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop and electro pioneer, dead at 68
Updated April 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM CDT Afrika Bambaataa, the rapper and producer who helped create and bring hip-hop and electronic music to the world with songs such as "Planet Rock" and "Looking for
Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 67
Afrika Bambaataa, the pioneering hip-hop DJ and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died from complications relating to cancer, TMZ reports. He was 67. Born Lance Taylor in 1957, Bambaataa gain
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Afrika Bambaataa Dead: Hip-Hop Pioneer & Universal Zulu Nation Founder Dies At 68
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, the pioneering DJ, producer and cultural architect widely recognized as one of the founding figures of Hip-Hop, has reportedly died at the age of 68. The news come
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67
The Bronx born rapper and DJ helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream and was also accused of child sexual abuse The American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in
Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67
Afrika Bambaataa, one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 67, the Hip Hop Alliance has confirmed. In a statement, the organisation said Bambaataa helped shape a "global
Rapper Offset shot in Florida - reports
Former Migos rapper Offset has been shot outside a casino in Florida, according to US media reports. The 34-year-old, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, is in a "stable" condition and being "c
Gucci Mane among victims robbed, kidnapped by fellow rapper Pooh Shiesty and others, authorities say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — Two Memphis rappers and seven others have been arrested following an FBI investigation into an alleged robbery and kidnapping involving other rappers, including Gucci