Uncle Luke, Marquis & Flavor Flav

2 Live Crew rapper Brother Marquis has passed away at the age of 58, according to the pioneering group.

The Miami-based collective announced the news on Monday (June 3), writing on social media: “Mark Ross AKA Brother Marquis of the 2 Live crew has passed away,” although no further details — including a cause of death — were given.

Tributes from around the Hip Hop world were paid to Marquis, most notably from fellow 2 Live Crew member Uncle Luke.

“My Condolence goes out to the Family of Brother Marquis and so many of his Fans from around the World after learning his passing,” Luke wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “We took on so many fights for the culture made Great music together something I would never forget.