Rapper Baatin was found dead in Detroit on August 1st. He was 35 years old and helped to create Slum Village, a hip hop group. The death was confirmed by a friend of the family, Ty Townson. So far little details have been given about his death. If you aren’t sure who he was, here is some info about him. In 2003, he left the hip hop group he co-created, Slum Village. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and dealt with various emotional problems as well. He went on a solo journey looking to establish his own career, but recently rejoined Slum Village. Baatin, born as Titus Glover, was born in 1974 in Detroit. In the 90s he obtained the name Baatin, which represented his new look upon spirituality. Baatin is an Islamic term for “hidden”.

Baatin went to high school on the east side of Detroit, where he first began rapping. Also in the group was Jay Dee, who died in 2006 from lupus complications and T3. They honed their rap skills as a group in front of the Hip-Hop Shop alongside other up-and-coming rappers like Eminem. Slum Village was known as one of the top hip hop groups from Detroit, according to Soren Baker in The Times back in 2000. Eminem is known for using violence and frustration as a way to fill his lyrics, but the trio in Slum Village utilized a more universal approach. They delivered a soulful and balanced sound that set them apart from other rappers who used either glamor or hard-core attitudes. Baatin will truly be missed — a young star that has faded so quickly.