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  1. www.cnn.com › 2020/07/29 › entertainmentMalik B., founding member of The Roots, dead at 47 | CNN

    Jul 30, 2020 · Malik Abdul Basit, a rapper, singer and founding member of The Roots, has died, according to a statement posted on the group’s verified Twitter account. He was 47.

  2. www.nytimes.com › 31 › artsMalik B., Longtime Member of the Roots, Is Dead at 47

    July 31, 2020. Malik B., the elusive M.C. best known for his work with the Roots, died on Wednesday. He was 47. His death was confirmed by his cousin Don Champion. Members of the Roots also posted ...

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  4. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsThe Roots Rapper Malik B. Dead at 47 - Rolling Stone

    Jul 29, 2020 · By Daniel Kreps. July 29, 2020. Malik B (left), the rapper who was a co-founding member of the Roots and appeared on their first four LPs, has died at the age of 47. T. Eric Monroe/@tdoteric ...

  5. www.nbcnews.com › pop-culture › musicMalik B., founding member of The Roots, dies at 47 - NBC News

    Jul 29, 2020 · July 29, 2020, 3:12 PM PDT. By Tim Stelloh. Malik Abdul Basit, a Philadelphia hip-hop vocalist known as Mailk B. who was an early member of The Roots, has died, the group announced Wednesday. He ...

  6. www.npr.org › 2020/07/29 › 896769916Malik B., Early Member Of The Roots, Dies At 47 : NPR

    Jul 29, 2020 · Mpozi Tolbert/Courtesy of The Roots. Malik Abdul-Basit, a rapper best known for his work with The Roots as Malik B., has died. He was 47. His death was confirmed by The Roots' Questlove and Black ...

  7. apnews.com › article › ap-top-news-questlove-hip-hopMalik B, founding member of The Roots, has died at 47

    Jul 29, 2020 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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, whose real name is Malik Abdul Basit, was a major contributor to the group, which includes Ahmir “Questlove ...

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  9. www.grammy.com › news › malik-b-innovative-mcMalik B, Innovative MC & Founding Member Of The Roots, Dies At 47

    Jul 30, 2020 · Malik Abdul Basit, aka Malik B, co-founding member of The Roots, has died. As an important part of the band's formative years, Malik B. appeared on the group's first four albums before leaving the band in 1999 and going on to release solo material. He was just 47 years old. News of Basit's death was revealed via Twitter on July 29 by his cousin ...