Malik B. | |
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 Left to right: Malik B., Lawrence Arnell, Vinnie Paz (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Malik Abdul-Basit Smart |
| Also known as | "M-illitant" |
| Born | November 14, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2020 (aged 47) |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1987–2020 |
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Malik Abdul-Basit Smart (November 14, 1972 – July 29, 2020) was an American rapper, singer, and founding member of the Philadelphia-based hip hop band the Roots.[1][2] He appeared on the band's first four albums before his departure, but often returned for subsequent releases.
As a solo act, he has released two studio albums, Street Assault (2005) and Unpredictable (2015) with Mr. Green.
- ^ Davis, Kimberly (2003) "The Roots Redefine Hip-Hop's Past", Ebony, June 2003, p. 162
- ^ Shapiro, Peter (2005) The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p. 323