{"id":36809,"date":"2020-07-29T22:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/malik-b-founding-member-of-the-roots-dead-at-47\/"},"modified":"2020-07-29T22:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T19:40:00","slug":"malik-b-founding-member-of-the-roots-dead-at-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malik-b-founding-member-of-the-roots-dead-at-47\/","title":{"rendered":"#Malik B, founding member of The Roots, dead at 47"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July 29, 2020 |<\/span> 3:40pm |<\/span> Updated July 29, 2020 | 3:54pm<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n Malik Abdul Baset, aka Malik B, of The Roots passed away at 47.<\/span>
\n The Roots via Twitter<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\n Malik B, a founding member of The Roots and solo artist, has passed away. He was 47.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia rapp<\/a>er\u2019s death was first confirmed by his cousin, former CBS News<\/a> correspondent Don Champion, as well as founding members Ahmir \u201cQuestlove\u201d Thompson and Tariq \u201cBlack Thought\u201d Trotter.<\/p>\n

Born Malik Abdul Baset, the rapper and singer first joined The Roots before the group\u2019s 1993 debut studio album, \u201cOrganix.\u201d He also appeared on the band\u2019s next three albums including \u201cDo You Want More?!!!??!,\u201d \u201cIlladelph Halflife\u201d and \u201cThings Fall Apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Baset,\u201d Questlove and Black Thought said in a statement to The Post. \u201cMay he be remembered for his devotion to Islam, His loving brotherhood and His innovation as one of the 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Roots also tweeted a similar statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cMourning my beloved cousin today,\u201d Champion wrote on Twitter. \u201cHe was so talented and had a huge heart. I still remember when he and The Roots were starting out. He\u2019d give me and my dad their cassette tapes to listen to. I miss you already, Mailk. #RIP.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHeartbroken to hear of the passing of Malik B, one of the greatest MC\u2019s to ever come from this city,\u201d wrote fellow Philly-based rapper Reef The Lost Cauze, whose real name is Sharif T. Lacey. \u201cHe had his troubles for sure, but dude inspired a whole generation of us to touch the mic. Myself included. May he rest peacefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

The details of his death have not yet been revealed.<\/p>\n

Malik B left the group in 1999 before The Roots released its fifth album, \u201cPhrenology.\u201d Roots member Black Thought dedicated a song to Malik B entitled \u201cWater\u201d on the album describing how they met.<\/p>\n

The emcee was also a member of the underground rap group, Army Of The Pharaohs, and later appeared as a guest artist on several Roots\u2019 songs, like \u201cGame<\/a> Theory.\u201d<\/p>\n

Baset also had a solo career after leaving The Roots, including an EP and two albums. His most recent was 2016\u2019s \u201cUnpredictable\u201d\u00a0with producer Mr. Green.<\/p>\n

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rip to the great Malik B, this one hurts<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mr. Green (@greenhiphop) July 29, 2020<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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