Snoop Dogg

Though Snoop was eventually found innocent on the grounds of self defense, he and his body guard, McKinley Lee were both put up on capital murder charges in connection with the shooting death of Philip Woldemariam who was a member of a rival gang.

C Murder

If his name was not enough, C Murder or Corey Miller was part of the rap group TRU with his brothers. After a fight resulted in the shooting and beating death of 16 year old fan, Steve Thomas, in 2002, Miller was identified as the culprit. Miller was convicted of second degree murder but the verdict was later overturned by the supreme court. He was again found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.

Gucci Mane

This legendary rapper was charged with killing his best friend, Pookie Loc. The fight started when rapper Young Jeezy put a hit out on Gucci Mane’s chain, when a group of men including Gucci’s best friend came to collect on the bounty, Gucci took them all on resulting in the death of his best friend. He later beat the rap, even though he partially buried the body, in a case of self defense.