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Malik B. (1972–2020), founding member of the Roots

by Linnea Crowther July 29, 2020

Born Malik Abdul Basit, Malik B. founded the Roots along with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter in 1987.

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