From Sidhu Moose Wala to Tupac Shakur, 5 famous rappers who were fatally shot: Pics

Sidhu Moose Wala: Gun violence among rappers is nothing new and the latest shooting of Punjabi rapper-singer turned politician Sidhu Moose Wala is only a testimony to the fact that the hip-hop community at large has had a long history where artists have been murdered in broad daylight.

Moose Wala was shot dead on May 29, 2022, in Jawaharke village of Mansa district, Punjab by unidentified people. He was travelling in his jeep when the incident happened, the responsibility of which has reportedly been claimed by Canada based gangster Goldy Brar. He was 28 and multiple rounds were fired at him.  (Image Credit: ANI)

Tupac Shakur: Tupac was shot dead at age 25 in 1996 during an ambush when his vehicle was at a red light signal. The rapper was shot 4 times by the assailants and he later succumbed to his wounds. (Image Credit: ANI)

Young Dolph: He died in a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee on November 17, 2021, at the age of 36 while picking up cookies for his mother from a bakery he frequently visited whenever he was in his hometown. Reportedly, it was later revealed in an autopsy that he was shot 22 times. (Image Credit: ANI)

Notorious B.I.G: Biggie was shot in 1997 when an assailant opened fire on the rapper while his car was at a red light. His autopsy, which was reportedly released 15 years after his death, showed that only the final shot was fatal. (Image Credit: ANI)

XXXTentacion: XXXTentacion was murdered when he was shot near a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida on June 18, 2018, at age 20. The attackers had fled the scene in an SUV after stealing his bag containing money. Four of them were later arrested. (Image Credit: ANI)