Gone Too Soon: Musicians Who Died Young

In remembrance of Shawty Lo, a tribute to late legends.

UGK - Just ask all the UGK alumni how influential the Port Arthur pair is. Still, they didn't make our Most Influential list.
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Tupac - Tupac was known for his candid tongue and provocative lyrics. At a MECCA arena concert in Milwaukee back in 1994 Pac got a little too carefree with his words inciting a riot which caused promoters to drop him. Pac allegedly sparked conflict with "fight words," and fans began to throw cups on stage, shove, and more; forcing the concert to end early. Afterwards, the aggravated concertgoers stormed the hotel Tupac was staying at, leaving three injured and two arrested. Promoters blamed the rapper for the mayhem and promptly discontinued their relationship him before his next show.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/11/Music-11-01-11-15/110911-celebs-fashion-heavy-d-1.jpgAaliyah, 22 - Aaliyah was a triple threat as a singer, dancer and actress.  When on location in the Bahamas shooting the music video for the song “Rock the Boat” off her third album, Aaliyah’s plane crashed. This year marks the 10th anniversary of her death. (Photo by Sal Idriss/Redferns)

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Freaky Tah, 28 - Freaky Tah was a member of the Queens hip hop group Lost Boyz, whose breakout single “Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless” got them a record deal with Uptown Records. The group produced several hits in the late '90s including “Renee,” “Music Makes Me High” and “Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz and Benz.” In 1999, while leaving Lost Boyz crew member Mr. Cheeks’s birthday party, Freaky Tah was shot dead. (Photo: Universal Records)

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