The death rate of rappers.

And you probably thought Jazz critics were tough.

Cheers

Controversial subject; "The Murder rate of Rappers".

In a word: inadequate.

This thread is not about "Pop Smoke" but the murder rate of all rappers going back 10 years. All posts must respect the deceased.

Many of these guys come from rough neighborhoods, and like Aaron Hernandez, they can struggle with parting from their "thug-life" pasts. Then there are those who seem to think they must live up to the persona they portray in their music. 

Will Smith didn't succeed as a rapper for a reason.

While "mudslingers" are welcomed in this debate, I view it from the point of view of someone who studied "sociology" at an institution of higher learning; we look at all aspects of any given subject involving many individuals.

Do they teach the meaning of scare quotes at this institution of higher "learning" you "studied" at?

Some rappers make it out of the "ghetto" it seems "Ice-T" is worth 40 Million, and lives in Beverly Hills; "I wonder if the neighborhood will go down"? Joking of course.

Any thread that touches upon the reality of life in the USA is a good thread.

Some threads are like "ink blots" to a psychiatrist; they reveal not what the blot looks like, but what the respondent says it looks like; which are the inner thoughts of the respondent.

Definitely a deep subject.
There's even a divide between rap 20 years ago compared to today's "stars" .The Ice T generation is old and mellowed now.

The socioeconomic factor hasn't changed, but the violence and glorifying thru social media seem to have boosted it?
No "Legends of Rap" tour 30 years from now. Many will be dead, not by disease or natural cause!
I see the the lifestyle everyday here, in SoCal. Ugh. Difficult to remain positive about younger generations. .

Since "Rap" is not my game, I know nothing of these names; however, as a responsible citizen of the USA, I am curious as to the circumstances involving their demise under the age of 30.

If this thread is too real, maybe we could shift to this one;


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"I see the the lifestyle everyday here, in SoCal. Ugh. Difficult to remain positive about younger generations"

Tablejockey, what you see is everywhere, it just takes on different guises, and while it's not gang oriented in other places, we still have murder and mayhem.

Some threads are like "ink blots" to a psychiatrist; they reveal not what the blot looks like, but what the respondent says it looks like; which are the inner thoughts of the respondent.

Rorschach was the best character by far in the Watchmen.