Multiple studies have found that murder specifically shootings, are the cause of fifty percent of all rapper deaths. In this episode, we’ll look at three of those deaths, that of King Von, Pop Smoke, and Young Dolph and how their deaths relate to gang violence and drill music.

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https://www.youtube.com/c/TrapLoreRoss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVz8W594S4s
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