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Hip-hop had endured some pretty chilling circumstances throughout the years. Witnessing everything from shootings to car accidents, the rap game has literally been through the wire. Compiling a list of five moments when the unthinkable occurred in hip-hop, XXL presents 5 Frightening Moments In Hip-Hop.

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Khujo From Goodie Mob Loses His Leg

Tragedy struck on June 24, 2002 when Khujo was involved in a life threatening car accident resulting in the loss of his right leg. The rapper had his limb amputated below the knee due to the injuries he sustained in the collision.

When asked how the handicap affected him, the rapper responded, "I’d be like, “Damn, man, that’s kinda messed up, but shit, he gotta keep going.” I kinda put myself in that frame of mind. You out here, man, you wounded [and] it’s like a war. When you wounded in a war, you gotta patch that shit up and keep going and keep bussin’ as hard as you can".

The group talks about the incident in the interview below. At the 6:45 Mark.

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Jam Master Jay's Unfortunate Death

On October 30, 2002, the legendary DJ was shot and killed in a Merrick Boulevard recording studio in Jamaica, Queens. Still an unsolved case, several suspects have erupted over the years but to this day, no one has been convicted for the murder of Jam Master Jay. The other person in the room at the time of the shooting, was shot in the ankle but survived.

2 Chainz Gets Robbed At Gunpoint

In June of this year, 2 Chainz was robbed at gun point in downtown San Francisco. Speaking on the incident, the rapper opened up stating that by the size of the strap that the gunman was holding, he knew it wasn’t a prank and his first instinct was to escape and fast.

“I saw the gun first,” 2 Chainz said. “It was like a .357. It was so heavy he couldn’t really hold it. The gun was so big. That’s what made me take off running. When I went into the street, there was another dude with a whole ‘nother gun. That’s when I knew it wasn’t like an episode of Punk’d. I was like this is real…I had bullet fragments in my hair.”

Kanye West Escapes Death In Tragic Car Accident

This tale happens to be one of triumph as Kanye's breakthrough record came as a result of life changing incident. On October 23, 2002 while driving home from a recording studio in California, West fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in a near-fatal car crash. As a result, the rapper's jaw had to be wired shut and he sustained several reconstructive surgeries.

50 Cent Gets Shot 9 Times

On May 24, 2000 50 Cent was attacked by a gunman outside his grandmother's then home in South Jamaica, Queens. Shot nine times at close range, he was hit in the hip, hand, chest, arm, both legs, and left cheek. His grandmother who happened to be outside at the time, called authorities which saved 50's life.

Watch the clip above.

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