A new study analyzing the deaths of popular musicians of every genre has revealed that more Hip Hop artists have died due to murder than musicians from any other genre.
Professor Dianna Theadora Kenny recently shared her findings with The Washington Post, saying that murder accounts for 51% of rapper deaths. "This could be due to these genres' strong associations with drug-related crime and gang culture," Kenny speculates.
She also believes it's a cautionary tale for those looking to enter the genre, saying "People who go into Rap music or Hip Hop or punk, they're in a much more occupational hazard profession compared to war. We don't lose half our army in a battle."
The study also shows that rappers are less likely to die from cancer or heart disease than Jazz, Blues or Folk artists. See the charts in the gallery above.
Source: TheWashingtonPost
