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Saafir dead at 54: Rapper and actor passes away as fellow MC Xzibit leads tributes
The West Coast rapper Saafir has died at 54, according to his former collaborator Xzibit.
The rapper (born Reggie Gibson) made his debut on record in 1993 and became an influential figure in West Coast rap, although larger commercial success mostly evaded him. He had reportedly been suffering from numerous health problems in recent years and had been forced to use a wheelchair. The West Coast rapper Saafir has died at 54, according to his former collaborator Xzibit; pictured in 1994 in Chicago
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