Malik B.

Malik Smart Abdul-Basit (November 14, 1972 – July 29, 2020) was an American rapper and founding member of the Philadelphia-based hip-hop band the Roots. 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.