Malik B.

American rapper (1972-2020)

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.

Malik B.
Birth nameMalik Abdul-Basit Smart
Born(1972-11-14)November 14, 1972
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 47)
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1987–2020
Labels
Formerly ofThe Roots

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]

References

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  1. Davis, Kimberly (2003) "The Roots Redefine Hip-Hop's Past", Ebony, June 2003, p. 162
  2. Shapiro, Peter (2005) The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p. 323
  3. Gonzalez, Sandra (July 29, 2020). "Malik B., founding member of The Roots, dead at 47". CNN. Retrieved 2020-07-30.