Rapper Malik B, founding member of The Roots, passes away at the age of 47

Malik B, who was founder of American hip-hop band Roots, has passed away. band took to ir social media to break news to fans. rapper was d 47 and reason for his death is t kwn yet.

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Malik B of Roots passes away

official social media p of Roots anunced that founding member of band, Malik B, has passed away. In heart-breaking te, band wrote - It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you of passing of our beloved bror and long-time Roots member Malik Abdul Basit. May he be remembered for his devotion to Islam, His loving brorhood and his invation as one of most gifted MCs of all time. We ask that you please respect his family and extended family in our time of mourning such a great loss. y also shared a picture of rapper while breaking news to fans across world.

Take a look at anuncement here:

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Malik B’s cousin also shared news on his social media while sharing a clip of singer performing. He also wrote, “Mourning my beloved cousin today. He was so talented and h a huge heart. I still remember when he and Roots were starting out. He'd give me and my d ir cassette tapes to listen to. I miss you alrey, Malik. #RIP”.

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Fellow founding member of Roots, Black Thought, also took to social media to talk about same. He also spoke about bond that he shared with Malik B and penned a te that re, “We me a name and carved a lane toger where re was ne. We resurrected a city from ashes, put it on our backs and called it Illelph. In friendly competition with you from day one, I always felt as if I possessed only a mere fraction of your true gift and potential. Your steel sharpened my steel as I watched you create cences from er and set m free into universe to become poetic law”.

Even after he departed from band, Malik B contributed to songs by Roots. Malik B went on to release several solo projects and was also a part of a few Roots albums as a featured artist.

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