Music Stars We Lost in 2015

These beloved artists have gone to the great beyond.

Music Stars We Lost in 2015 - As another year approaches we bid a sorrowful farewell to music stars past and present, who gave the world sweet melodies as well as beats and rhymes before passing on. Here’s a look at the beloved artists who’ve gone to the great beyond in 2015. 

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Music Stars We Lost in 2015 - As another year approaches we bid a sorrowful farewell to music stars past and present, who gave the world sweet melodies as well as beats and rhymes before passing on. Here’s a look at the beloved artists who’ve gone to the great beyond in 2015. 

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Chinx - The Queens-born member of the Coke Boys crew was on the verge of stardom via French Montana’s new Coke Boys label, having rocked mixtapes like Cocaine Riot 1 & 2. The 31-year-old died from gunshot wounds on May 17.  (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET)

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Harlem World - A$AP Yams was an integral part of A$AP Mob's success as the key point man handling their business and marketing initiatives before his untimely death in January. The Harlem hustler went to school at Cam'ron's Diplomat Records, where he learned game as a teen. (Photo: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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ASAP Yams - The Harlem native was the co-founder, visionary and executive that helped elevate the ASAP Mob into the ASAP Worldwide Record label. This past March Yams died of acute mixed drug intoxication. He was 26. (Photo: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Sean Price - Sean Price, one half of the '90s rap duo Heltah Skeltah and member of the Brooklyn hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik, made his mark on music via LPs like 1995’s Nocturnal and 1998’s Magnum Force. On August 8, just before his solo album, Songs in the Key of Price, was scheduled for release, Price died in his sleep. (Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

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Sean Price - Sean Price, one half of the '90s rap duo Heltah Skeltah and member of the Brooklyn hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik, made his mark on music via LPs like 1995’s Nocturnal and 1998’s Magnum Force. On August 8, just before his solo album, Songs in the Key of Price, was scheduled for release, Price died in his sleep. (Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

The Jacka - This Cali rhyme-star was known as much for his massive productivity as he was for his lyrics. Starting out as a member of Mob Figuz, where he scored noteworthy tracks like “Hustlin’ in the Rain,”  Jacka would go solo and release over 13 LPs, including The Street Album and Tear Gas. This past February, he was fatally shot in Oakland. (Photo: D-Ray Archer)

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The Jacka - This Cali rhyme-star was known as much for his massive productivity as he was for his lyrics. Starting out as a member of Mob Figuz, where he scored noteworthy tracks like “Hustlin’ in the Rain,”  Jacka would go solo and release over 13 LPs, including The Street Album and Tear Gas. This past February, he was fatally shot in Oakland. (Photo: D-Ray Archer)

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R.I.P. to the Underground King - The hip hop community suffered another loss after it was revealed that underground rap veteran Pumpkinhead died today. While the cause of death for the 39-year-old MC hasn’t been revealed, fans and artists alike have hit up Twitter paying their respects to the Brooklyn lyricist.PH, born Robert Alan Diaz, first started making waves in 1997 with the mixtape banger “Dynamic” and was a former protégé of Bobbito Garcia. Formerly signed to Rawkus, many fans consider his crowning achievement to be 2005’s Orange Moon Over Brooklyn.  Keeping his name bubbling through the years, his last project, Know the Ledge, was released in 2011 and PH has also worked with Murs, Del the Funky Homosapien, Royce Da 5’9, Talib Kweli, Jean Grae and Immortal Technique.  Our respects go out to the fallen underground king's family. Read some of the tweets as his peers...

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Pumpkinhead - In 1997, Brooklyn-based rapper Pumpkinhead got a music break when he released the underground hit single “Dynamic.” He died while undergoing surgery on June 9. (Image by: Rick Davis / Splash News)

Hussein Fatal - He was the famed member of the rap group Outlaws and most famous for his work with hip hop music icon Tupac Shakur. On July 10 the 36-year-old rap star died after being in a car accident in Georgia. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Hussein Fatal - He was the famed member of the rap group Outlaws and most famous for his work with hip hop music icon Tupac Shakur. On July 10 the 36-year-old rap star died after being in a car accident in Georgia. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Kool DJ AJ - Original-school hip hop DJ Kool DJ AJ musically backed two of hip hop’s pioneering MCs, Busy Bee and Kurtis Blow. He was even immortalized by Blow, who wrote the 1984 hit “AJ Scratch” to honor him. AJ died from an undisclosed illness in September. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Kool DJ AJ - Original-school hip hop DJ Kool DJ AJ musically backed two of hip hop’s pioneering MCs, Busy Bee and Kurtis Blow. He was even immortalized by Blow, who wrote the 1984 hit “AJ Scratch” to honor him. AJ died from an undisclosed illness in September. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Koopsta Knicca - An original member of Three 6 Mafia, Koopsta struck out on his solo career in 1999 with the disc Da Devil’s Playground. Koopsta Knicca died on October 6 after suffering a stroke and brain aneurysm. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

B.B. King - Famously known as the “King of the Blues,” B.B. King’s 60-year music career was not only fueled by his masterful guitar playing but also his plethora of iconic hits such as “The Thrill Is Gone,” “Everyday I Have the Blues” and “Lucille” (also the name of his guitar). The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer died this past May. He was 89. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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B.B. King - Famously known as the “King of the Blues,” B.B. King’s 60-year music career was not only fueled by his masterful guitar playing but also his plethora of iconic hits such as “The Thrill Is Gone,” “Everyday I Have the Blues” and “Lucille” (also the name of his guitar). The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer died this past May. He was 89. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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 Wendell Holmes - Gospel and blues musician Wendell Holmes was part of the acclaimed duo the Holmes Brothers. Along with his brother Sherman, Wendell released 11 LPs including 2014's "Brotherhood." He died earlier this year from bladder cancer. (Photo: UPI /Heinz Ruckemann /LANDOV)

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 Wendell Holmes - Gospel and blues musician Wendell Holmes was part of the acclaimed duo the Holmes Brothers. Along with his brother Sherman, Wendell released 11 LPs including 2014's "Brotherhood." He died earlier this year from bladder cancer. (Photo: UPI /Heinz Ruckemann /LANDOV)

Percy Sledge - This iconic crooner is most famously know for the timeless 1966 smash “When a Man Loves a Woman,” which became a cornerstone of soul music. Sledge passed away this past May at the age of 73. (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Percy Sledge - This iconic crooner is most famously know for the timeless 1966 smash “When a Man Loves a Woman,” which became a cornerstone of soul music. Sledge passed away this past May at the age of 73. (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Andraé Crouch - Crouch is often referred to as the “father of modern gospel music.” The Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, producer and arranger has collaborated with music giants from Stevie Wonder to Elton John to Quincy Jones. Crouch, 72, died five days after suffering a heart attack in January. (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Andraé Crouch - Crouch is often referred to as the “father of modern gospel music.” The Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, producer and arranger has collaborated with music giants from Stevie Wonder to Elton John to Quincy Jones. Crouch, 72, died five days after suffering a heart attack in January. (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

Charmayne Maxwell (Brown Stone) - Charmayne was a member of the Grammy winning '90s R&B group Brownstone, who scored stardom with hits like “If You Love Me” and “Pass the Lovin.” Maxwell died this past March following an accident at her home. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Charmayne Maxwell (Brown Stone) - Charmayne was a member of the Grammy winning '90s R&B group Brownstone, who scored stardom with hits like “If You Love Me” and “Pass the Lovin.” Maxwell died this past March following an accident at her home. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Errol Brown - As the lead singer of the funk band Hot Chocolate, Errol Brown’s voice is best know for the distinct way he sang the group’s 1975 smash, “You Sexy Thing.” Brown passed from liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas in May. (Photo: Jonathan Wood/Getty Images)

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Errol Brown - As the lead singer of the funk band Hot Chocolate, Errol Brown’s voice is best know for the distinct way he sang the group’s 1975 smash, “You Sexy Thing.” Brown passed from liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas in May. (Photo: Jonathan Wood/Getty Images)