"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 ...

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 ...

Malik B., a founding member of groundbreaking hip-hop band the Roots, has died at 47 years old, the band confirmed. “We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and longtime Roots ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...