Malik Abdul Basit, a rapper, singer and founding member of The Roots, has died, according to a statement posted on the group’s verified Twitter account. He was 47. “We regretfully inform you ...

Abdul Basit was the least liked Pakistan high commissioner and the most disrespected by his own government. But he wasn’t deterred by that. His book is written with ‘hostility’ to both.

Malik Abdul-Basit, a rapper best known for his work with The Roots as Malik B., has died. He was 47. His death was confirmed by The Roots' Questlove and Black Thought in a statement Wednesday ...

43-year-old Abdul Basit was convicted of murder in 2009. While in prison in 2010, he developed tuberculosis. According to human rights campaigning group Reprieve, who say his execution would be a ...

Abdul Basit's planned execution last month was postponed but he is still on death row The planned hanging of a paraplegic prisoner convicted of murder in Pakistan has been delayed, his lawyer has ...