Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The DEADLIEST Years in Hip-Hop History RANKED (From Bad to Worst)
By raw documented count, 2022 is the single deadliest year for hip-hop murders on record. Eight American artists were killed. Twelve globally. No other year comes close on paper.


00:05 #5 — 2021
02:20 #4 — 2018
04:34 #3 — 2022
07:04 #2 — 2020
09:27 #1 — 1996–1997


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