2 Live Crew Rapper Brother Marquis' Cause Of Death Revealed

2 Live Crew rapper Brother Marquis’ cause of death has revealed to the public following his passing earlier this week.

The Miami bass pioneer, who passed away on Monday (June 3), died after suffering a massive heart attack at the age of 58.

Dantez Robinson, the Chief Deputy Coroner at Etowah County Coroner’s Office, made the ruling in the case and confirmed that there was no foul play or other substances involved, per TMZ.

Marquis’ death was announced by the group’s social media channels where they simply wrote: “Mark Ross AKA Brother Marquis of the 2 Live crew has passed away.”

Tributes quickly poured in, with fellow 2 Live Crew member Uncle Luke writing: “My Condolence goes out to the Family of Brother Marquis and so many of his Fans from around the World after learning his passing. We took on so many fights for the culture made Great music together something I would never forget.

“We had recently got back together to take on another fight to get back our catalog that was stolen from us. We will continue that fight in his name for his Family. The Brother Marquis, that I know would want us to celebrate his life that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. R.I.P My Brother.”

Ice-T, who worked with Marquis on his 1993 track “99 Problems,” commented: “Woke up to the news that My homie Brother Marquis of the 2Live Crew has passed away… He was my partner and on the Original 99problems. Sad news.. Too young.. too soon. RIP Homie.”

DJ Premier also said: “A HIP HOP ICON! We met back in 1990 and remained cool. Rest In Power to Brother Marquis of the 2 Live Crew. Y’all did it your way from the beginning! Condolences to your family! Salute Uncle Luke, Fresh Kid Ice (R.I.P.) and The great DJ Mr. Mixx.”

Public Enemy’s Flava Flav also posted a picture of himself with the late rapper and wrote: “rest in peace bro. Marquise And china man of 2Live Crew.”

Born in Rochester, New York, Brother Marquis rose to fame in the late ’80s as part of 2 Live Crew, who became embroiled in controversy over their explicit lyrics and became the first musical act to be hit with a parental advisory warning sticker.

Their album As Nasty As They Wanna Be was deemed obscene by a court in Florida and later became banned in the U.S. before the ruling was overturned.

Marquis, along with the rest of 2 Live Crew, was also charged with misdemeanor obscenity charges for performing songs from the album, but was found not guilty.