Rapper Saafir Dead at 54
The hip-hop world is mourning a tragic loss. Saafir—an Oakland-based rapper known for his appearance in the 1993 film Menace II Society and for albums like 1994’s Boxcar Sessions—died on Nov. 19, according to a statement from his longtime friend Xzibit. He was 54. Saafir—born Reggie Gibson—passed away around 8:45 in…