- Veteran West Coast rapper Saafir passed away at the age of 54.
- His former Golden State Project groupmate confirmed the news.
- He also urged the community to support Saafir’s family.
“I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else to do at the moment. Approximately at 8:45am this morning, my brother Reggie, known to the world as Saafir, passed away. We have so much history I can’t even explain what I’m feeling right now. We surrounded him and let him know how much we loved him. He can rest now,” Xzibit wrote, sharing a photo of the late rapper.
He also urged the community to support Saafir’s family, writing, “Friends, Family, everyone that rocked with us from the Hip Hop community, if you could be so solid and reach out for @chopblack his younger brother, and @lilsaafir his son, the family really needs to be supported during this time. That’s all I have right now. My soul is crushed. We love you Bro.”
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Saafir’s cause of death has not been disclosed, but he faced significant health challenges, including spinal cancer, which left him using a wheelchair.
Saafir, part of the iconic rap trio Golden State Project with Xzibit and Ras Kass, also performed with Digital Underground. He gained further recognition for his role in the 1993 film Menace II Society. His debut album, Boxcar Sessions, was released under a deal with the late Quincy Jones.
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