| Rap singers dominate above representatives of | | | | immediately rushed to the medical center, but |
| other musical styles in number of shootings, | | | | was pronounced dead in half an hour. |
| fights and wrangling. Illegal past of most | | | | |
| rap singers is a common place. They are | | | | In 1999 a highly publicized shooting in Club |
| rumoured to push drugs and sell armour. I | | | | New York, where P. Diddy was partying with |
| believe this reasons the style's aggressive | | | | girlfriend Jennifer Lopez and protege Shyne |
| character and its close relation to a real | | | | threatened to derail Diddy's career, the |
| everyday life. The history of rap's | | | | seemingly unstoppable force was acquitted of |
| development, therefore, sees myriad criminal | | | | all charges in a 2001 decision that put then |
| appalling stories. | | | | 22-year-old Jamal "Shyne" Barrows behind bars |
| | | | for ten years for his role in the tragic |
| The most popular altercation in the history | | | | fracas. |
| of rap is regarded a confrontation between | | | | |
| 2PAC and Notorious B. I. G. These rappers are | | | | The most popular white rapper Eminem was |
| rumoured to invoke a West/East coast war in | | | | arrested twice in June 2000 on gun charges. |
| the USA. The conflict emerged from numerous | | | | The rapper was nabbed by cops for carrying a |
| reports on spouse infidelity of Notorious | | | | concealed weapon and assault after fighting |
| BIG's wife, who betrayed him with 2PAC. The | | | | with a man he saw kissing his estranged wife |
| reports hit the headlines, which sparked a | | | | Kim outside of a club. He also got popped for |
| war between the celebrities. | | | | brandishing a weapon during a parking lot |
| | | | beef with members of the rival rap outfit |
| On September 7, 1996 after the boxing match | | | | Insane Clown Posse was hit last year with |
| 2PAC was shot at several times in a drive-by | | | | probationary sentences in both cases. |
| shooting. He was placed on life support until | | | | |
| his death six days later, on September 13, | | | | Threats over Eminem's dangerous behaviour |
| 1996, at 4:03 PM PDT at the age of 25. In a | | | | were in vain, his guns turned out to be |
| year's time an unknown person drove over to | | | | unloaded. It looks like you have to follow |
| BIG's car on the street, rolled down his | | | | certain rule in case you sing rap. Modern rap |
| window, drew a 9mm blue-steel pistol and shot | | | | tendencies force you into a fierce and |
| numerous rounds into Biggie's chest. He was | | | | uncompromised appearance. |