As many have probably heard, Baatin, one of the founders of the much respected group Slum Village, has been confirmed dead by the group’s manager. There has still been no information released as to the reason for his death. He has had a number health complications in the past, severely enough that they caused him to leave the group for a period of time after becoming very ill on tour. He was set to rejoin the group and they were supposed to put out an album in September. Many people started spreading RIP messages and condolences over the internet on August 1. Hip hop will truly miss him. Here is one of the full stories.
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