Rapper Malik B, a founding member of the Roots, has died at 47.
His cousin Don Champion confirmed the news Wednesday on Twitter.
“Mourning my beloved cousin today,” Champion wrote.
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“He was so talented and had a huge heart.
I still remember when he and The Roots were starting out.
He’d give me and my dad their cassette tapes to listen to.
I miss you already, Mailk.”
!,Illadelph Halflife, andThings Fall Apart he departed in 1999 to pursue a solo career.
Rapper Blueprint remembered Basit on social media with posts about his favorite songs.
“Rest in Peace to Malik B of The Roots,” he wrote.
“‘Step into The Realm’ fromThings Fall Apartwas always one of my favorite performances from him.”
He added, “One more classic verse from Malik B from “Distortion to Static.”
“Now go get your dictionary and your dictionary…” RIP”
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