Malik B., born Malik Abdul Basit in Philadelphia in 1972, was an American rapper and a founding member of the musical group The Roots. He played a significant role in establishing the unique sound of the group, which blends hip hop with live instrumentation. Malik B. gained recognition for his lyrical prowess and contributions to the genre before his untimely passing on July 29, 2020, which was first reported by his cousin, Don Champion, on Twitter. The circumstances surrounding his death remain undisclosed.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Malik
king, ruler
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Malik B. belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, United States
Educated At: Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: rapper | songwriter
Employers: The Roots
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for January 1, 1972
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 23 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 5 Pisces 11 |
| Moon | 21 Cancer 18 | 17 Gemini 32 | 12 Cancer 55 |
| Mercury | 17 Sagittarius 49 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 11 Pisces 30 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 40 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 16 Aries 51 |
| Mars | 3 Aries 50 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 9 Taurus 19 |
| Jupiter | 22 Sagittarius 22 | 21 Cancer 16 | 2 Capricorn 58 |
| Saturn | 0 Gemini 40 | 26 Pisces 7 | 0 Gemini 24 |
| Uranus | 18 Libra 9 | 27 Taurus 56 | 17 Libra 53 |
| Neptune | 4 Sagittarius 7 | 29 Pisces 30 | 5 Sagittarius 12 |
| Pluto | 2 Libra 2 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 1 Libra 21 |
| Rahu | 6 Aquarius 35 | 12 Pisces 7 | 3 Aquarius 43 |
| Ketu | 6 Leo 35 | 12 Virgo 7 | 3 Leo 43 |
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