Very sad news.
Rapper Malik B, a founding member of The Roots, has died at the age of 47.
The news was announced on Twitter by his cousin Don Champion on Wednesday as he wrote: ‘Mourning my beloved cousin today. 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. #RIP.’
He shared another tweet which read: ‘R.I.P. to the great Malik B of The Roots. #RootsCrew #illadelphhalflife’The news was also shared by collaborator, Reef The Lost Cauze, who wrote: ‘Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Malik B, one of the greatest MC’s to ever come from this city.‘He had his troubles for sure, but dude inspired a whole generation of us to touch the mic. Myself included. May he rest peacefully.
Mourning my beloved cousin today. 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.
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