Malik B. | |
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| Birth name | Malik Abdul-Basit Smart |
| Born | November 14, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2020 (aged 47) |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1987–2020 |
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| Formerly of | The Roots |
Malik Abdul Basit (November 14, 1972 – July 29, 2020), known by his stage name Malik B., was an American rapper and singer. He founded the hip hop band the Roots.[1][2] He appeared on the first four albums released by the Roots. He returned as a featured artist for some later albums.
He released one EP, etitled Psychological, on emcee Haak Blast's publishing company Future Blast Publishing. He also released two studio albums: Street Assault (2005) and Unpredictable (2015) with Mr. Green. Basit was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Basit died on July 29, 2020 at the age of 47.[3]
- ↑ Davis, Kimberly (2003) "The Roots Redefine Hip-Hop's Past", Ebony, June 2003, p. 162
- ↑ Shapiro, Peter (2005) The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p. 323
- ↑ Gonzalez, Sandra (July 29, 2020). "Malik B., founding member of The Roots, dead at 47". CNN. Retrieved 2020-07-30.