Takeoff, one-third of the massively influential rap group Migos, was shot dead at the age of 28. On the Drink Champs podcast, days before his death, he talked about how rappers have one of the most dangerous professions and asked that he get his flowers now, before it’s too late.

‘90s teen idol Aaron Carter also died, found drowned in his bathtub at the age of 34.

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Back in June, Drake released the polarizing deep house mix Honestly, Nevermind, a radical change of pace for the world’s foremost pop-rap star. At the time, we wrote, “Drake has ditched his bland trap beats for blander house beats. If his goal was to make club music, he’s succeeded because this is the music clubs play when they want people to leave.” That being said, the album’s closing track, Jimmy Cooks, was a downbeat rap collaboration with 21 Savage, right up both artists’ alley.