Bay Area rapper Saafir the Saucee Nomad has died aged 54

nme.com:

Xzibit and Ras Kass.News of his death was confirmed by Xzibit, who shared an update on social media paying tribute. He also said that the rapper – whose real name was Reggie Gibson – passed away on Tuesday morning (November 19).“I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else to do at the moment.

Approximately at 8:45am this morning, my brother Reggie known to the world as Saafir passed away,” he wrote, sharing a photo of his former groupmate. “We have so much history I can’t even explain what I’m feeling right now.

We surrounded him and let him know how much we loved him. He can rest now.”He continued: “Friends, Family, everyone that rocked with us from the Hip Hop community, if you could be so solid and reach out for @chopblack his younger brother, and @lilsaafir his son, the family really needs to be supported during this time.

That’s all I have right now. My soul is crushed. We love you Bro.”A post shared by XZIBIT (@xzibit)At time of writing, few details are known about the circumstances of Saafir’s cause of death.