Malik B Dead: 5 Things To Know About The Roots’ Founding Member Who’s Died At 47
At just 47 years old, legendary rapper Malik B. (full name Malik Abdul Basit) has sadly passed away. His former hip-hop group, The Roots, revealed the death of its founding member on July 29. “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,” read a statement on The Roots’ Twitter account. The post didn’t go into detail about Malik’s death.