Rapper Brother Marquis Of 2 Live Crew Dies At 58

Rapper Brother Marquis who was part of the group 2 Live Crew has died at 58.

The rapper’s passing was announced by the 2 Live Crew on social media. He died on Monday.

“Mark Ross AKA ‘ Brother Marquis of 2 Live Crew has went to the upper room,” the group wrote on Instagram next to a picture of him.

It has since been updated: “Mark Ross AKA Brother Marquis of the 2 Live crew has passed away.” It’s unclear what his cause of death is at this time.

Brother Marquis, whose real name is Mark D. Ross joined the group from Miami in 1986 when he was 19.

The group then released their debut album ” The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are” that year.

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