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Malik B, founding member of The Roots and Grammy winner, dies aged 47 – ABC News
The Roots remember Malik B for his “innovation as one of the most gifted MCs of all time” after he died at the age of 47.
Malik B, a rapper and founding member of The Roots, has died.
He was 47.
The group announced the death of the Philadelphia-born MC in a social media post. The cause of death was not released.
Malik B, whose real name is Malik Abdul Basit, was a major contributor to the group, which includes Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson and Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter.
He appeared on four albums before departing the group in 1999.
The group won its first Grammy the following year.
The Roots, who also per…
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