At least one rapper was killed due to shooting every year as the hip-hop community, which often glorifies violence through music, has been closely associated with images of gun crime.
- November 6, 2022
AceShowbiz - Another rapper who became a victim of gun violence is Snootie Wild. The Memphis emcee was pronounced dead after being shot in Houston. The 36-year-old rapper's death was announced on his Instagram account on February 26. "Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! #TeamYayo4Life," so read the caption.
Snootie was allegedly shot in the neck one day earlier. He was later found by authorities laying in a ditch next to an SUV. "It looks like he backed in there accidentally. Then the other vehicle pulled up, and folks got out of the car," officer R. Willkens told ABC 13.
Snootie, who was best known for his hit song "Yayo" featuring Yo Gotti, was then rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. While doctors initially said it was a 50/50 chance he would be okay, unfortunately, they couldn't save him.
