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The April 11, 2006 killing of D-12 rapper Deshaun "Proof" Holton, Eminem's right-hand man — the latest in a 20-year string of slain rappers — highlights the ties that bolster rappers' careers while putting their lives in danger.

<<< Click on the names at left to learn more about some of the young stars who died before their time. Credits:  CBS, The Associated Press, MTV, All Hip-Hop News