Stop the Violence: Slain Chicago Rappers

Too many artists have died in the streets of Chiraq.

Don Darius - Ladarius Brisco, aka Don Darius, was shot in the head and killed in December 2013. He had beefs with the Black Disciples and dissed them numerous times in his songs and YouTube videos. He often chanted "B-D-K" is his rhymes, which means Black Disciple Killer. He was only 17 years old.(Photo: MoreMilli1 via YouTube.com)
Lil Marc - In March, 20-year-old emcee Marc "Lil Marc" Campbell was shot in the head while waiting at a bus stop. Just a few days earlier, Lil Marc dropped the diss "No Competition," targeting street clique OTF and rappers Lil Durk and Lil Reese, although the two rappers are believed not to have any connection to the murder.(Photo: Higher Enterprise)
Big Glo - Mario Hess, who rapped under the monikers Big Glo and Blood Money, was shot 10 times in April. The 33-year-old was the second cousin of Chief Keef. Police found over 24 shell casings at the scene. Blood had just signed with Interscope Records prior to his death and appeared on several tracks with Keef, including the hit "F--k Rehab."(Photo: Courtesy GBE/Glo Gang)

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Lil Marc - In March, 20-year-old emcee Marc "Lil Marc" Campbell was shot in the head while waiting at a bus stop. Just a few days earlier, Lil Marc dropped the diss "No Competition," targeting street clique OTF and rappers Lil Durk and Lil Reese, although the two rappers are believed not to have any connection to the murder.(Photo: Higher Enterprise)

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