Rapper Brother Marquis, member of 2 Live Crew, dead at age 58

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on Instagram alongside an image of him.The caption has since been updated to, “Mark Ross AKA Brother Marquis of the 2 Live crew has passed away.”A cause of death has not been revealed at this time.The group’s manager confirmed the news to TMZ.

Sources have told the outlet there is no foul play suspected.Rapper Uncle Luke, the group’s frontman, paid tribute to his former co-member on social media.“My Condolence goes out to the Family of Brother Marquis and so many of his Fans from around the World after learning his passing,” the rapper, whose real name is Luther Campbell, wrote on X.“We took on so many fights for the culture (and) made Great music together something I would never forget.

We had recently got back together to take on another fight to get back our catalog that was stolen from us. We will continue that fight in his name for his Family.”“The Brother Marquis that I know would want us to celebrate his life (and) that’s exactly what I’m gonna do.

R.I.P My Brother,” added Campbell, who is currently gearing up to run for Congress to rep his home state of Florida.Born in Rochester, Brother Marquis — real name Mark D.