Rapper Brother Marquis and a member of the influential Miami hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, Mark Ross died at the age of 58.
The hip-hop group’s Instagram account shared the news on Monday, June 3. “Mark Ross AKA ” Brother Marquis of the 2 Live Crew has passed away #2livecrew,” read the caption.
According to the People and TMZ Ross’ death “appears to be natural” and no foul play is suspected. Ross was born on April 4, 1966, in Rochester, N.Y. He ultimately spent his adolescence in Los Angeles, before moving to Miami and joining the Florida-based hip-hop group.
2 Live Crew Rapper Brother Marquis Died at Age 58