American rapper, record producer, singer, actor and musician (1967-2011).

Born May 24th, 1967 in Mandeville.

Died November 8th, 2011 at 44 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia). ^[ref]

J Dilla

Born February 7th, 1974 in Detroit.

Died February 10th, 2006 at 32 years old

Big L

Born May 30th, 1974 in Harlem.

Died February 15th, 1999 at 24 years old

Divine

Born October 19th, 1945 in Baltimore.

Died March 7th, 1988 at 42 years old

Ol' Dirty Bastard

Born November 15th, 1968 in Fort Greene.

Died November 13th, 2004 at 35 years old

Pimp C

Born December 29th, 1973 in Crowley.

Died December 4th, 2007 at 33 years old