He was remembered by friend and collaborator Xzibit.
Xzibit said ina postshared by the artist’s son, Lil Saafir, that the death occurred Tuesday.
“Approximately at 8:45am this morning, my brother Reggie known to the world as Saafir passed away.
Saafir pictured in 1994.Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
We have so much history I can’t even explain what I’m feeling right now.
We surrounded him and let him know how much we loved him.
He can rest now.”
That’s all I have right now.
My soul is crushed.
We love you Bro."
EW could not reach a representative for Saafir.
Saafir landed a major record deal withQuincy Jones, after a famous on-air rap battle against Hieroglyphics.
A handful of albums, including his debut, 1994’sBoxcar Sessions, resulted.
Over the last 15 years, Saafir struggled with complications from both spinal surgery and spinal cancer.
He is survived by his son and brother.
