Dying, although inevitable, is at all times a tricky capsule to swallow. This yr, the rap world has been rocked by information of the passing of a number of notable hip-hop artists.

The yr started with the tragic information of the loss of life of DJ Unk. The Atlanta DJ and rapper died on the age of 43 on Jan. 24. Unk, born Anthony Platt, died after struggling a coronary heart assault in his sleep. Unk’s former document label, Massive Oomp Data, memorialized Unk with a put up on Instagram, writing, “We lengthen our deepest condolences to his household, associates, and the numerous followers who had been touched by his artistry and spirit. DJ Unk was not only a legendary DJ, rapper and producer, however a real cornerstone of our label and the imprint that he left globally might be cherished endlessly.”

The next month, the hip-hop world was blitzed with the information of Irv Gotti’s loss of life. The Homicide Inc. cofounder suffered a stroke final August. On Feb. 5, he died from issues from years of untreated diabetes. Jay-Z, Fats Joe, Ashanti and others had been current at Irv’s funeral, which was held in Gotti’s hometown of Queens, N.Y. Ja Rule spoke on the service.

“I simply wanna say, Irv, I like you,” Ja mentioned. “Everybody on this room loves you. You touched everyone in your personal method. I do know everyone has their moments of that with him. So, we’re all right here in celebration of your life. As a result of it would reside on endlessly. I like you, my brother. See you after I get there.”

Irv was 54 years previous.

Younger Scooter tragically died on his thirty ninth birthday again in March. The Atlanta-bred rapper misplaced his life after fatally reducing his leg on a fence whereas fleeing from police. Maddeningly, the scenario looks like it may have been averted, as police have arrested a girl for making a false 911 name that set occasions in movement resulting in Scooter’s passing. Future eulogized his childhood good friend and former artist on Instagram, writing, “Life won’t ever b the identical with out u my brother,” Hendrix posted. “I like you my [ninja emoji] this sh*t unreal [heartbroken emoji].”

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