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He was 54. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, fellow emcee Xzibit (born Alvin Nathaniel Joiner) confirmed the death of his former Golden State Project groupmate Saafir (born Reggie Gibson). “I can’t ...

The West Coast rapper Saafir has died at 54, according to his former collaborator Xzibit. Saafir, who was also a producer and actor, died at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Xzibit's post.

He was 54. Saafir—born Reggie Gibson—passed away around 8:45 in the morning while surrounded by friends and family, per the "X" rapper. "We have so much history I can’t even explain what ...