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