Hip Hop Deaths

Slim Dunkin was fatally shot at a music studio in southeast Atlanta on Friday

Slim Dunkin, 24, was fatally shot at a music studio in southeast Atlanta on Friday. Rapper Slim Dunkin, whose real name is Mario Hamilton, was fatally shot at a music studio in southeast Atlanta on Friday. Slim Dunkin, whose real name is Mario Hamilton, was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he died. The incident happened in the 1000 block of Memorial Drive. Investigators said the rapper was at the studio to shoot a music video. “Now it’s my understanding prior to the video shoot, Mr. Hamilton became involved in a verbal altercation with another individual who we believe produced a handgun, discharged that weapon at least one time, striking Mr. Hamilton in the chest,” Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told Channel 2.

Police said they do not know what the argument was about and the shooter has not been identified. Meadows said 13 to 20 people were in the building when the shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. Witnesses have been questioned and the investigation is continuing. The rapper has worked with Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane.

Magnolia Shorty’s Husband is Murdered in New Orleans

The husband of murdered rapper Magnolia Shorty was shot and killed today (November 18) in New Orleans According to the Times-Picayune, police found Carl Bridgewater around 3:19 PM in Century City, near Louisiana and Loyola avenues. By the time paramedics arrived, Bridgewater had already died from his injuries. Carl Bridgewater’s death was the 181st homicide in the city of New Orleans this year. Police have no motives for Bridegwater’s murder.

Magnolia Shorty, real name Renetta Lowe-Bridgewater, was shot and killed on December 20 of 2010, as she sat in a car with a 25-year-old man named Jerome Hampton. She was one of the first rapper’s on Cash Money Records. Both Lil Wayne and Bryan “Birdman” Williams attended her funeral.

Heavy D is Dead

Heavy D died Tuesday, the L.A. Coroner Chief Craig Harvey told People. He was 44 years old. “He was transported from a residence in Beverly Hills and was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room,” Harvey told People. “The cause of death is yet to be determined; we’re investigating it now. We do know that he last saw his doctor two weeks ago.” Heavy D whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. today after being taken to a Los Angeles hospital. At around 11:25 a.m., a 911 call was reportedly made, reporting an unconscious male outside. It was reported that Heavy D was conscious and talking when he was taken to the hospital. There are reportedly no signs of foul play. Heavy D appears in the Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy film “Tower Heist” and performed an old school set at the BET Hip Hop Awards in October.

Sylvia Robinson, The Mother Of Hip Hop, Passes Away

Sylvia Robinson, The Mother Of Hip Hop, Passes Away

Sylvia Robinson, Hip Hop pioneer, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of Sugar Hill Records, has passed away today from congestive heart failure at the age of 75. Known as “The Mother of Hip Hop,” Mrs. Robinson and her late husband Joe Robinson founded the premiere Hip Hop record label and released Sugar Hill Gang’s classic “Rapper’s Delight.”

Ms. Robinson had a notable career as a rhythm and blues singer long before she and her husband, Joe Robinson, formed Sugar Hill Records in 1979 and served as the midwives for a musical genre that came to dominate pop music.

She sang with Mickey Baker as part of the duo Mickey & Sylvia in the 1950s and had several hits, including “Love Is Strange,” which was a No. 1 R&B song in 1956. She also had a solo hit, under the name Sylvia, in spring of 1973 with her own composition “Pillow Talk.”

But Ms. Robinson was revered as “the mother of hip-hop” for her decision to record the nascent art form known as rapping, which had developed at clubs and dance parties in New York City in the 1970s. In 1979, the label Ms. Robinson and her husband had founded, All Platinum, was awash in lawsuits and losing money.

Facing financial ruin, Ms. Robinson got an inspiration when she heard people rapping over the instrumental breaks in disco songs at a party in Harlem. Using her son as a talent scout, she found three young rappers from the New York City area – Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike and Master Gee – and persuaded them to record improvised raps as the Sugar Hill Gang over a rhythm track adapted from Chic’s “Good Times.” The record was called “Rapper’s Delight” and reached No. 4 on the R&B charts, proving rap was a viable art form and opening the gates for other hip-hop artists.

Ms. Robinson later signed Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, recording their seminal 1982 hit, “The Message,” the groundbreaking rap about ghetto life that became one of the most powerful and controversial songs of its time and presaged the gangsta rap movement of later years.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by her 3 sons, who followed in their parents footsteps by becoming music and publishing executives themselves. Condolences to her friends and family.

The Suspect accused of killing Soulja Slim gets Smoked in New Orleans

The murder suspect that police believed shot and killed Soulja Slim, was found shot and killed on in New Orleans. Garrelle Smith, 29, was found by police with gunshot wounds to the head and chest early Saturday morning.

Over the years, Smith was tied to at least five murders, including the death of Soulja Slim, although he was never convicted of any of the homicides. Souljah Slim, born James Tapp, was gunned down in front of his grandmother’s home in November of 2003. Investigators believe that Garrelle Smith and another man named Stephen Kennedy shot and killed Soulja Slim for $10,000, over a dispute with a rival record label.

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Rapper dies after being punched for $5 Bet by a 22 year old woman

A 22-year-old woman allegedly killed an aspiring rap singer with a single punch for a $5 party bet.

Tiffany Startz is accused of killing John ‘Fatboy’ Powell with a single blow to the face and has been told she has to stand trial.

The 25-year-old had agreed to be hit in the face by Starr in return for $5.

Tiffany Startz, 22, is accused of killing aspiring rap singer John Powell, 25, with a single blow to the face after he agreed to be hit in the face in return for $5

After being struck and collecting his money he walked away to talk with friends, only to collapse minutes later from a burst artery in his neck.

An autopsy ruled that he had died from a brain haemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma.

Startz, who is 5’5″ and weighs 142lbs, was charged with reckless conduct and battery charges stemming from the incident last September in Joliet, Illinois.

Court records revealed that other party-goers gave differing accounts of how Powell suffered his fatal injury with some saying he tripped and hit his head.

Another said he had jumped up and hit his head while performing.

But these were cover-up stories to protect Startz and Jimmy Mounts who had been offering partygoers $5 to take a punch from a female.

A lawyer for Startz had asked Will County Judge Edward Burmila to dismiss the charges as Powell had agreed to be punched in return for $5.

Ira Goldstein said: ‘People get paid to get hit.’

Powell was at the party to perform with his rap band Krazy Killaz.

Mounts, 27, who offered guests cash to take a punch from Startz, also faces charges of reckless conduct.

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Cali Swag District’s M-Bone Shot Dead

One of the members of hit rap group Cali Swag District died last night, according to group member, C-Smoove.

While details have not been revealed yet, C-Smoove took to his Twitter account where he posted a message eulogizing Cali Swag District’s M-Bone.

“Ma life changed drastically in the. Blink of an eye rip bone,” C-Smoove tweeted earlier this morning (May 16th).

M-bone, born Montae Walker, was part of Cali Swag District, which hit big with the single “Teach Me How to Dougie.”

Cali Swag District features group members Yung, JayAre and C-Smoove.

They are planning to release their debut album The Kick Back, which has been delayed several times, despite the phenomenal success of “Teach Me How to Dougie.”