Reports are surfacing that Baatin, a rapper and member of Detroit rap group Slum Village, has passed away. Celebrities like singer Dwele and rapper Talib Kweli (who have worked with Baatin on numerous occasions), have been confirming the sad news all Saturday afternoon.
Producer 9th Wonder also confirmed the death via his twitter, saying
“RIP BAATIN of SLUM VILLAGE-LETS CELEBRATE OUR PEOPLE WHILE THEY ARE HERE……….we are losing folk”.
The cause of death has not yet been reported; however Baatin became sick touring in France in 2004 and left the group to seek treatment. Its not apparent if the cause of death is related to this illness. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.
SLUM VILLAGE – “TAINTED”
That really makes me sad and he was so young. He’ll be missed by his fam friends and fans. My prayers go out to his people.
I don’t know him, know him, probaly have heard his music, so sad. Jeez he was so young, how did he die?
RIP. man what’s going on?????????????????????
Slum Village is taking a major loss, first; JDilla now this!
He was a crazy schizophrenic AND A CRACK HEAD!!
GOOD RIDDENS!!!!
I don’t want ppl like that in my world
men go and get some help dont wait until youre too sick to do anything about the situation…. 2 men within a 2 year spand from this music group in their 30′s have died… somethings not right
our music seems to be dyin. lets keep this one alive. this song was a big hit to me and these guys are music. i got it on my ipod as well.
there arent many artist who can put u in that souhern soul swing and these guys do it in every song! RIP
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