Hip-Hop is Dead. For Real.

Vibe magazine's sudden closure last month (and subsequent class action lawsuit) has shone a 100-watt spotlight on the dearth of hip-hop magazines.

Where have they gone? In short: To the grave yard.

Complex magazine has created the death file of sorts. Perusing its utterly thorough list of 48 dead hip-hop magazines from around the world, you get to relive the good ole days of amazing (and not entertaining) publications like Roots, One World, Rap Pages... and of course, Vibe.

Go here to pay your respect.

Lets have a moment of silenc.