Rapper Saafir dead at 54, Xzibit pays tribute: ‘My soul is crushed’

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Golden State Project groupmate Xzibit, who broke the news to fans.“I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else to do at the moment,” Xzibit, 50, wrote in his tribute post on Instagram.Calling Saafir his “brother,” the rapper struggled to express his words.“We have so much history I can’t even explain what I’m feeling right now,” Xzibit continued. “We surrounded him and let him know how much we loved him.

He can rest now.”The “My Name” rapper asked “everyone that rocked with us from the Hip Hop community” to be solid and reach out to Saafir’s younger brother and son. “The family really needs to be supported during this time,” Xzibit added. “That’s all I have right now.

My soul is crushed.”Ending his heartfelt post, he wrote, “We love you Bro. REST IN POWER.”Saafir’s cause of death has not been revealed, but he suffered a series of health problems over the years.

The rapper had a cancerous tumor removed from his spine and began using a wheelchair, according to TMZ.Sources also told the outlet that Saafir died in his hometown of Oakland, Calif.Golden State Project was a rap trio with Xzibit, Saafir and Ras Kass.