Malik B, founding member of The Roots, has died at 47 – Sydney Morning Herald

Malik B, a rapper and founding member of The Roots, has died. He was 47.
The group announced the death of the Philadelphia-born emcee in a social media post Wednesday. The cause of death was not released.
Malik B has died at the age of 47.Credit:@mpozitolbertphotography via AP
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…

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