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Known as “the monster” or “package” in the streets, HIV/AIDS is nothing to joke about but seems to be the #1 rumor spread by desperate rappers or groupies looking to end someone’s successful career.

Here are ten rappers who were accused of having HIV/AIDS. Take a look. [bossip_ad_a]

Trick Daddy

Ricky Ross alleged that the beloved Miami rapper has AIDS, not Lupus on “Valley of Death” (“Deeper Than Rap”) and faced backlash for being messy. Trick fired back and denied the allegations but Rawse stood by his lyrics based on inside info he received. [bossip_ad_a]

Nicki Minaj

There’s nothing funny about an HIV internet hoax but it happened to Nicki via fake press release and escalated quickly. After a few hours, there were thousands of #PrayForNicki tweets from her obsessive Barbz. [bossip_ad_a]

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