# Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

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**Category:** Music Business
**Created:** [August 6, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://minxmafia.discourse.group/t/hip-hop-and-health-why-so-many-rap-artists-die-young/671 "2023-08-06T01:37:25Z")
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#### Post date: [August 6, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://minxmafia.discourse.group/t/hip-hop-and-health-why-so-many-rap-artists-die-young/671/1 "2023-08-06T01:37:25Z")

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> **[Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young](https://theconversation.com/hip-hop-and-health-why-so-many-rap-artists-die-young-200036)**
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> As hip-hop turns 50, an unfortunate reality is that so many of its pioneering artists never live to see much more than 50 years themselves, a professor of hip-hop writes.

Take care of yourself

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Take care of your health. Health is wealth.