This is a list of notable rappers and hip hop musicians murdered since 1987.. Two studies in the mid-2010s concluded that murder was the cause of half of hip hop musician deaths. The average age of death is between 25-30 years of age. Hip hop artists have a higher rate of homicide than artists of any other genre of music, ranging from five to 32 times higher. In 2020, hip-hop came on strong because its artists often have a strong streaming game. On this year's list, six hip-hop artists who didn't make the cut for the 2019 list ranked in the top 20. Omar Apollo. Known for his laid-back retro-soul and R&B sound, Omar first emerged online in 2016. His debut EP, Stereo, appeared in 2018, with his full-length album, Apolonio, arriving in 2020.In 2021, he garnered two Latin Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Alternative Song for " Te Olvidaste," his collaboration with Spanish singer C. Tangana. The summer of 2020 was unforgettable. The murder of George Floyd sparked protests around the country, drawing millions of Americans into the streets for demonstrations. And the sounds that summer At the 1999 Grammys, Hill became the first hip-hop artist ever to win album of the year, in addition to awards for best new artist, best R&B album, best female R&B vocal performance, and best Generation Now: Who Will Be the Next Top Hip Hop Artists? As hip hop's superstar acts make way for new talent, here are the 2020 artists to watch rise to the top. By Kameron Hay J. Cole ($27 million) Birdman ($25 million, tie) Doja Cat ($25 million, tie) Tech N9ne ($25 million, tie) Jay-Z and Kanye West were the highest paid hip-hop artists of 2021, according to a list But this has been his most successful run yet, as Atlantic artist YoungBoy topped a slew of charts — including the Artist 100, the Hot 100 Songwriters, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News from Trending Rappers, Artists & Celebrities. Stay Up to Date on Today's Gossip, Song & Album Updates, and More. Latto received nominations for Best New Hip Hop Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards and Top Rap Female Artist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. She was a part of the XXL Freshman Class in 2020, and won the BET Award for Best New Artist in 2022. OSjs.