2002 in hip hop music

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2002.

April

 * On April 25, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes died in Honduras

May

 * On May 26, The Eminem Show released

June

 * On June 15, Big Mello died.

October

 * On October 30, Jam Master Jay died in New York City