2 Live Crew member Brother Marquis The group posted a photo of him on and wrote in the caption, "Mark Ross AKA Brother Marquis of the 2 Live Crew has went to the upper room." Details on his cause of death are still filtering in, but a source told it appears to be from natural causes with no suspected foul play. While not an original member of the group, Marquis quickly adapted after replacing a departing member.
Alongside David Hobbs, Christopher Wong Won, and Luther Campbell, he launched into hip-hop stardom. Later in life, he teamed up with Christopher for a reunion tour before his group mate's 2017 death. Marquis was born in upstate before his family moved out to Los Angeles.
The musician got into the game young, teaming up with Rodney-O to create The Caution Crew while he was still in junior high school. As the group grew, he also began to gain attention in the industry. David extended the invite for Marquis to join 2 Live Crew as he saw potential and talent in him.
Plus, he seemed to blend with the group's humorous style well. David told : "He was always naturally funny. Since the stuff was coming off of comedy records, it went hand in hand with him.
" The humor and raunchy style was a key aspect to the group and one that Marquis fit well. Despite being a self-described born again Christian, with a past faith of Islam, he felt no moral opposition to the band's reputation of sexual and explicit lyrics, according to an . 2 Live Crew's fourth album, Banned in the U.
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