Slum Village Co-Founder Titus Baatin Glover Has Passed Away At Age 35

 

35-year-old Detroit rapper who co-founded Slum Village, Titus (Baatin) Glover, has died.

The Slum Village tour manager said that many details of his death remain unknown at this point.

Baatin left Slum Village in 2002 due to health problems, but was reported to have returned for tracks on the group’s upcoming album, “Villa Manifesto.”

Founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, Khalid el-Hakim, said of his passing:

“He was a very spiritual brother.  He brought a spirituality to Detroit hip-hop that you didn’t see with other artists. That’s what he was known for.”

Fellow group founder James (J. Dilla) Yancey passed away in 2006.

Our hearts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.

photo via www.myspace.com/baatin