Tywin

Jarun Si (December 10, 1974 – August 6, 2002), better known as Tywin, was an American rapper orginally from Tokyo, Japan. His debut album Alone in Tokyo received praise for its cultural lyrics. Tywin is also the only Asian hip hop artist who’ve garnered fame in the US. As of 2017, his album has sold 2.6 million copies.

Personal life
Jarun died on August 6, 2002 from injuries sustained in a shootout with Karuka gang members. Fans of Jarun founded The movement against firearm violence in January 2003. Allegedly, over ten thousand people visited his burial site in October 2002. Some years later, Jarun's grave was vandalized by "angsty teenagers". Due to this incident, it had to be moved.