"We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Baset," The Roots wrote on Twitter Wednesday Malik Abdul Baset, one of the founding members of ...

Philadelphia rapper Malik B., who was a long-time member of the iconic American rap group "The Roots," has died at the age of 47. "We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and ...

One of the founding members of the Legendary Roots Crew, Malik B., has passed away. He was 47. Black Thought (née Tariq Trotter) and Questlove (née Ahmir Thompson) shared this joint statement: “It is ...

Malik Abdul Baset, an early member of The Roots who performed on the group’s first four albums, has died, a rep for the group confirmed to Variety. No cause of death was announced; he was 47. “It is ...