Founding member of iconic Hip Hop group The Roots, Malik B. has passed away. The talented emcee appeared as a member of the legendary Philly group’s first four albums, and as a guest on select albums since. He was also featured on countless projects including singles, soundtracks, mixtapes, compilations and had two solo releases. In a tweet earlier today, The Roots broke the sad news.
We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Basit. May he be remembered for his devotion to Islam and innovation as one of the most gifted MCs of all time. We ask that you please respect his family in our time of mourning pic.twitter.com/NVHtb2CFWP
— The Roots (@theroots) July 29, 2020
