Oakland rap star Saafir has died at 54. The veteran West Coast rapper — real name Reggie Gibson — passed away Tuesday ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Saafir—the Oakland rapper born Reggie Gibson who released acclaimed albums like 1994's Boxcar Sessions and appeared in the ...

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

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 ...