While no details are available regarding cause of death, friends of the rapper have already began sending out condolences via Twitter.

In a summer filled with celebrity deaths, producer 9th Wonder advised fans to remember artists while they are still living.

Baatin was the founding member of the group Slum Village, along with J Dilla and T3.                

Together, the trio released two influential albums in Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1) (1997) and Fantastic, Vol. 2 (2000).               

In 2002, Dilla left the group to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by lyricist Elzhi. Baatin himself left the group before the release of their 2004 LP Detroit Deli due to undisclosed medical issues........Click the title to read more form Allhiphop.com