Brother Marquis, a famous rapper from the well-known group 2 Live Crew, has passed away. This sad news was shared on social media. His real name was Mark Ross.
The post said that Brother Marquis has gone to the upper room. It was updated later to say he has passed away. At the moment, the cause of his death has not been shared.
His music group’s manager confirmed the news. Nobody thinks foul play was involved in his death.
Uncle Luke, another rapper from 2 Live Crew, also spoke about Brother Marquis’s death on social media. He wants to remember and celebrate Brother Marquis’s life in a special way.
Brother Marquis joined 2 Live Crew in 1986, when he was 19. The group is very famous, especially for their album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be.” This album led to a big legal case about music and freedom of speech.
Right now, 2 Live Crew is dealing with a legal issue with Lil Joe Records about music rights. They promise to continue fighting for this in honor of Brother Marquis.
