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.
May he be remembered for his devotion to Islam, His loving brotherhood and His innovation as one of the most gifted MCs of all time.
We ask that you please respect his family and extended family in our time of mourning such a great loss.”According to Variety, Baset left the group due to substance abuse.
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