Saafir, a respected West Coast Hip-Hop artist and actor who appeared in the 1993 film Menace II Society, has passed away at the age of 54.

Sources also told the outlet that Saafir died in his hometown of Oakland, Calif. Golden State Project was a rap trio with Xzibit, Saafir and Ras Kass. The group was originally goi

RAPPER Saafir has died at the age of 54. The star, real name Reggie Gibson, was famed for his jazz-infused style and distinctive voice. Saafir faced several health challenges in recent years and

I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else to do at the moment,” Xzibit wrote on Instagram, alongside an old headshot of Saafir. “Approximately at 8:45am this morning, my brother Reggie known to the world as Saafir passed away.

Saafir passed away around 8:45 in the morning. At that time all his friends and family were surrounding him. Xzibit shared a post on Instagram by saying that we were expressing ou

The MC was known for songs like "Light Sleeper," collaborating with Xzibit, and taking on a whole rival crew during a famous freestyle battle

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

Born Reggie Gibson, in Oakland, California, Saafir was a prominent figure in the 1990s Bay Area rap scene. He made his first recorded appearance on Digital Underground’s 1993 al