Chrishun 'Rapstar' Moore Dead, Heart Attack at 21

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The Memphis hip-hop community is mourning the loss of 21-year-old up-and-coming rapper Chrishun 'Rapstar' Moore, who died on Dec. 30, 2011, after suffering an apparent heart attack.

The Memphis native opened for Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, Bow Wow, Plies and many others, and was a respected member of the local music community, but his career was sadly cut short just before the new year.

While not much more is known about the young rapper's passing at this time, Moore's friends and fellow artists have released an outpouring of support for his family via Twitter and Facebook.

"I'm in such shock right now," rapper Miscellaneous mourned. "Don't let [Rapstar] passing be in vain, we should all take this as a wake up call for us all to get a relationship with your creator like our beloved young brother was starting to do."

A memorial service took place in Moore's honor at Twice As Nice Tattoos & Piercings on Thursday (Jan. 5), and his wake will be held later today at N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, with a service on Saturday (Jan. 7), at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church.

Donations may be made for the rapper's family and children. For more info, click here.

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Lady

He was born with a heart defect. He is missed.

February 27 2012 at 5:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nancy

Heart attacks at that age typically revolve around intense drug use..

January 07 2012 at 8:56 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
vendelavee

Yeah a COCAINE INDUCED HEART ATTACK!

Nobody dies from a heart attack at 21 unless they were born with a heart defect.

What is really strange is a Rapper dying from something other than a gunshot!

January 07 2012 at 7:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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thisismemisti

He was born a heart defect *******!!!

January 08 2012 at 3:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
racurrry

Rap, rap, rap, crap, crap, crap, drugs, drugs, drugs, dead, dead, dead.

January 07 2012 at 7:38 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Mark

Well, dal, you've omitted about 700 other reasons, but you managed to cry "drug user" loud and clear. You're future as a doctor looks cloudy.

January 07 2012 at 7:38 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
bigtop1804

The "History of Rap" in a 24 second video pretty much says it all!

January 07 2012 at 7:23 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
RICH

Cracks

January 07 2012 at 7:13 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
dal

So sad to hear of such a young person dying much less of a heart attack, I can only think of a few things that could cause a 21 year old to have a heart attack, extreme physical and mental stress in a short amount of time, congenital heart problems or massive cocaine use. In any case my family prays for his and hope they can find peace in their time of loss.

January 07 2012 at 6:56 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
imxrealxgangster

and nothing of value was lost

January 07 2012 at 6:35 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
michael

Hell yeah, I love starting the day on a positive note. Punn intended.

January 07 2012 at 6:21 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply

All the Rapstar info

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