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.
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 expanded into acting 1993 with a role in the modern crime classic Menace II Society, which marked the feature debut of Jada Pinkett Smith.
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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