Saafir, a respected West Coast Hip-Hop artist and actor who appeared in the 1993 film Menace II Society, has passed away at ...

Sources also told the outlet that Saafir died in his hometown of Oakland, Calif. Golden State Project was a rap trio with ...

Saafir, the highly-regarded underground MC who helped bring national attention to Bay Area hip-hop, has died at the age of 54 ...

Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur talks to Sway, Adisa Banjoko and Davey D about the rough-and-tumble life and times of legendary ...

West Coast rapper Saafir, known for music he made solo and with Xzibit and Ras Cass, as part of Golden State Project, and for ...

From his contribution to all-star rap group Golden State Project to his revered solo albums, the Oakland-bred rapper left an ...

Saafir's exact cause of death has not been revealed, though he faced numerous health challenges over the years.

Known for his raspy voice and his unique blend of rap and jazz, the artist had been fighting an illness for years.

Saafir was a member of the group Golden State Project alongside Ras Kass and Xzibit, and the latter confirmed his passing on ...

Saafir's death was announced by his friend and collaborator Xzibit, who admitted he was 'crushed' by the loss of the talented ...

RAPPER Saafir has died at the age of 54. The star, real name Reggie Gibson, was famed for his jazz-infused style and ...

Saafir, the raspy-voiced Oakland rapper who infused the rhythms of avant-garde jazz into his rhymes, died on Tuesday morning, ...