In pics: 7 Hip hop stars & rappers from Takeoff to Sidhu Moose Wala who were gunned down

The young starTakeoff, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot dead early on November 1 in Houston, Texas.  The famed rapper was killed at a bowling alley called 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston around 2:30 am.

Takeoff was the youngest member of the hip-hop trio Migos along with his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.

Punjabi rapper and singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village of Mansa district, Punjab on May 29. The incident has sent shock waves across the country and his fans are mourning his untimely demise. 

The singer, who was popularly known for his gangster raps, held a degree in electrical engineering. He gained interest in music during his college days and after completing his secondary education, he moved to Canada.

Back in September 2019, he sparked controversy with his track ‘Jatti Jeonay Morh Di Bandook Wargi’ which had a reference of 18th century Sikh warrior Mai Bhago. 

In the year 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, USA, when he was just 25 years old.  

Known as the ‘Greatest Artist' of rapping history, his songs were about racism & violence faced by black people in America and told his racism stories through his rapping.  

Notorious B.I.G was gunned down in the early hours on March 9, 1997. The late hip hop artist was shot four times in Los Angeles, California. He started rapping as a teenager and became known at a very young age

Known for his dark and grim lyrics mostly about his life, he was considered one of the most influential rappers of all time.

Late rapper XXXTentacion was shot dead when he was just 20 years old. He become a controversial figure in his short career mainly due to his legal troubles. However, he also gained the attention of a young fan base with his grim songs on depression. 

He was shot dead in the year 2018 and attackers stole his Louis Vuitton bag containing $50,000 in cash

Atlanta based rapper Mariel Semonte Orr better known as Trouble was shot dead in his hometown. He was 34. 

He was shot outside an apartment building in the early hours of Sunday morning. As per reports, police found the rapper lying outside a building from where he was taken to the hospital, where he died. 

''Having strong enemies is a blessing'', Hip hop star Nipsey Hussle wrote a few hours before his death. The singer who become known for his mixtape was shot in the parking lot of his clothing store in Los Angeles, USA. Hussle was shot dead in March 2019.