SINCE 2023 began, rap fans have had to say goodbye to several beloved stars.
Here we take a look at all the rappers we’ve lost so far this year.
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How many rappers have died in 2023?
To date, there are five rappers who have died in 2023.
Those rappers include:
Gangsta Boo
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Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, better known by her stage name Gangsta Boo, was a popular rapper known for being a member of Three 6 Mafia.
She passed away on January 1, 2023, at the age of 43 from a possible overdose, according to TMZ.
AKA
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Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, was a South African rapper, record producer, and businessman.
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He passed away on February 10, 2023, at the age of 35, after he was fatally shot outside a restaurant in Durban, South Africa.
David Jolicoeur
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David Jolicoeur, who also went by the stage names Trugoy the Dove, Plug Two, and Dave, was a rapper best known for being a member of the hip-hop group De La Soul.
He passed away on February 12, 2023, at the age of 54 after suffering from congestive heart problems, according to The Guardian.
Costa Titch
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Costantinos Tsobanoglou, who went by the stage name Costa Titch, was a South African rapper and dancer.
He passed away on March 11, 2023, at the age of 27 after collapsing on stage during his set at the Ultra Music Festival.
MoneySign Suede
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Jaime Brugada Valdez, who went by the stage name MoneySign Suede, was a popular rapper in Los Angeles, California.
He passed away on April 25, 2023, at the age of 22 after he was fatally stabbed in a California prison shower, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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