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Rapper Saafir Dies at 54, His Friend Xzibit Confirms: 'My Soul Is Crushed'
Prominent Oakland rapper Saafir has died at 54 years old. His death was confirmed via social media by his friend and former Golden State Project group member, Xzibit.
Rapper Saafir dead at 54, Xzibit pays tribute: ‘My soul is crushed’
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. The group was originally goi
What Was Saafir's Cause of Death? The Rapper Had Numerous Health Problems Before He Died
Rapper and Xzibit's former groupmate Saafir died on Nov. 19 at age 54. Here's everything to know about his cause of death and Xzibit's statement.
Legendary rapper Saafir dies at 54
Saafir was a member of the group Golden State Project alongside Ras Kass and Xzibit, and the latter confirmed his passing on social media.
Saafir, Inventive and Dextrous Oakland Rapper, Dies at 54
Saafir, the raspy-voiced Oakland rapper who infused the rhythms of avant-garde jazz into his rhymes, died on Tuesday morning, according to family. He was 54. A joint Instagram post by the rapper Xzibit and Saafir’s son explained that the rapper born Reggie Gibson died at 8:45 a.m., surrounded by friends and family.
Influential rapper Saafir dies aged 54 as Xzibit pays tribute
I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else to do at the moment,” Xzibit wrote on Instagram, alongside an old headshot of Saafir. “Approximately at 8:45am this morning, my brother Reggie known to the world as Saafir passed away.
Death of Rapper Saafir at 54
Saafir passed away around 8:45 in the morning. At that time all his friends and family were surrounding him. Xzibit shared a post on Instagram by saying that we were expressing ou
Oakland Rapper Saafir Dies at 54
Born Reggie Gibson, in Oakland, California, Saafir was a prominent figure in the 1990s Bay Area rap scene. He made his first recorded appearance on Digital Underground’s 1993 al
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Saafir dead: Rapper and Menace to Society actor dies aged 54 as hip hop star pal Xzibit says his ‘soul is crushed’
RAPPER Saafir has died at the age of 54. The star, real name Reggie Gibson, was famed for his jazz-infused style and ...
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