Unheralded Emcee Malik B of The Roots Contributed to the Dopeness of their Music

Black Thought acknowledged Malik B’s talents in a touching tribute on Instagram.

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We made a name and carved a lane together where there was none. We ressurected a city from the ashes, put it on our backs and called it Illadelph. In friendly competition with you from day one, I always felt as if I possessed only a mere fraction of your true gift and potential. Your steel sharpened my steel as I watched you create cadences from the ether and set them free into the universe to become poetic law, making the English language your bitch. I always wanted to change you, to somehow sophisticate your outlook and make you see that there were far more options than the streets, only to realize that you and the streets were one… and there was no way to separate a man from his true self. My beloved brother M-illitant. I can only hope to have made you as proud as you made me. The world just lost a real one. May Allah pardon you, forgive your sins and grant you the highest level of paradise. #MalikB #TheLegendaryRootsCrew

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From the beginning of their career, I have been a fan of the Roots. Like most of their true day one fans, you know that not only the skills of Black Thought but also Dice Raw and Malik B.

In honor of his legacy, I wanted to drop some Roots songs that he was featured on, and also post some of his solo work. In closing, I want to send my condolences to his family and friends. R.I.P to Malik B aka M-illitant

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