Biggie. Tupac. DMX. We pay tribute to 63 stars who died too young. By Danyel Smith Pop Smoke, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign and more have taken the sound that emerged in Chicago in different directions.

Let’s be clear: New York City is the birthplace of Hip Hop. For every legend who enjoyed decades of success, there are others whose careers ended far too soon. Some were chart-topping icons; others ...