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The Roots' Malik B. Has Died
Organix (1993), Do You Want More?!!!??! (1995), Iladelph Halflife (1996), and Things Fall Apart (1999). The later, produced the group’s biggest hit, “You Got Me” featuring Erykah Badu.Black Thought (née Tariq Trotter) and Questlove (née Ahmir Thompson) shared this joint statement:“It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Baset.