Rap-Up.com || Slum Village’s Baatin Dead at 35

Titus “Baatin” Glover, a founding member of hip-hop group Slum Village, has died at the age of 35.

Tim Maynor, tour manager for Slum Village, confirmed his death to MLive.com on Saturday. A cause of death is currently unknown.

News of Baatin’s passing spread online over the weekend. On Twitter, artists like Solange and ?uestlove of The Roots mourned the Detroit rapper.

“Ive never tried to start a trending topic before…but it would just sadden me too much that artist that moved me in such a way dont get the recognition they deserve,” wrote Solange.

“Most of you won’t understand but this dude’s music moved me man,” added ?uestlove.

Baatin, along with T3 and the late J Dilla, were founding members of Slum Village. The original trio released two albums together, 1997′s Fan-Tas-Tic, Vol. 1 and 2000′s Fantastic, Vol. 2. They scored one of their bigger hits with “Tainted” featuring Dwele.

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18 Comments

dee
August 1st, 2009 at 1:01 pm
dont know who he is but
R.I.P.
this is not a good summer for the entertainment industry
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Dillon_68
August 1st, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I only knew Slum Village by one song, and that was “Selfish” ft. Kanye West and John Legend, CLASSIC SUMMER JOINT!
R.I.P.
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Pinoy
August 1st, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I got to be honest I don’t know who he is either but R.I.P.
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carl
August 1st, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Don’t know who that is but R.I.P
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Ge Oh
August 1st, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Its sad all the people who dont him. He’s the Second Verse in the Vid Above. Talented as Hell, and such a sad thing to happen. RIP BAATIN.
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valentin
August 1st, 2009 at 2:40 pm
man that’s fucked up. if you don’t know him you better get to know him. check out the slum village stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgV3n7sd34w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQFZp6hBhE4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5MsfvX5-dA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvpqMjf30c4
r.i.p.
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Zack
August 1st, 2009 at 3:04 pm
R.I.P. Titus Glover
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Nick
August 1st, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I don’t know him per say however I know of Slum Village and they’ve done some really dope, old skool joints that I really love and still listen to from time to time. 35 is no age though, so it’s sad. R.I.P Titus Glover.
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G girl the bay mayne yaddamean
August 1st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
R.I.P. Titus “Baatin” Glove
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Matt.Beezy
August 1st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Its a shame ppl on here dont know who he was and only knew Slum Village for their song “Selfish” which was post Dilla and Baatin. Nonetheless, R.I.P.
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Fresh Prince22
August 1st, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Damn man this is sad ANOTHER MEMEBER OF THE SLUM VILLAGE has passed (other one J-Dilla)
This is another lost for the music industry AND THE CITY OF DETROIT (everyone in detroit should know who they are)
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Jay
August 1st, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Man I loved that song. He was an amazing artist.
He was so young…just sad
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REM
August 2nd, 2009 at 3:47 am
Slum Village are incredible…he’ll be sadly missed R.I.P
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goons
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:27 am
i liked a song by them i think is was called closer..great track!!! RIP man!!
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sais71
August 2nd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
back to the essence!
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bass_man
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:38 pm
:( he didn’t get to blow up. ugh! :(
love that group.
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Angel
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I knew him.. He was the member that left the group and I was devastated and then I heard he was getting back with the group and I was ecstatic.. so sad.. RIP Baatin!!!
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J.Jilla
August 15th, 2009 at 7:23 am
Wow I can’t believe all you people who don’t know who he is or only one song. I just saw these guys at Rock The bells Toronto a month ago and it was bangin. Soo talented. R.I.P. Baatin:(.
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