- Brother Marquis (Mark D. Ross) joined 2 Live Crew shortly after its founding
- The group was known for the over-the-top sexual lyrics of its early albums
- In 1990, As Nasty As They Wanna Be (1989) was declared obscene
Brother Marquis, one of the major members of the rap group 2 Live Crew, has died at age 58.
The group’s social media accounts revealed that Brother Marquis — born Mark D. Ross — died on Monday.
Sources with direct knowledge told TMZ his death appeared to be due to natural causes.
Brother Marquis’ death follows the 2017 death of one of 2 Live Crew’s co-founder, Fresh Kid Ice.
The rapper was featured on many of the group’s most iconic and controversial albums, including the hit 1989 LP As Nasty As They Wanna Be, which was briefly declared obscene, leading to the rappers’ arrests in 1990.
Brother Marquis, one of the major members of the rap group 2 Live Crew, has died at age 58. The group’s social media accounts revealed that Brother Marquis — born Mark D. Ross — died on Monday; pictured in 2016 in Cedar Park, Texas
Brother Marquis (second to right) joined the group shortly after its founding and performed on early hit LPs, which were enveloped in controversy; (L–R) Mr. Mix (David Hobbs), Fresh Kid Ice (Chris Wong Won), Brother Marquis (Ross) and Luke Skyywalker (Luther Campbell)
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