Rapper Saafir, 54, Died of Septic Shock and Intestine Inflammation, Death Certificate Shows: Report

The cause of death of rapper Safir has been revealed.

The 54-year-old hip-hop star (born Reggie Gibson) died Nov. 19 of septic shock and enterocolitis, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ. Infected sacral decubitis was also reportedly listed as the cause of death.

Enterocolitis is an inflammation of the intestines, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Sacral decubitus are pressure sores, otherwise known as decubitus ulcers, caused by pressure on the skin, according to the Mayo Clinic and the National Library of Medicine.

PEOPLE could not get a representative for the late star for comment.

Gibson rose to fame alongside Xzibit and Ras Kass as part of the Golden State project. He also rapped with Digital Underground, and released a number of solo albums.

Rapper Saafir died at the age of 54, his friend Xzibit confirmed: ‘My soul is broken’

Saafir poses backstage in Chicago in September 1994.

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The Oakland, California star appeared in the 1993 film Society Threat IIas well as in music videos for stars like 50 Cent and Mya.

Gibson was injured in a plane crash in 1992, which set off a series of long-term spinal problems that he kept largely hidden from the public, according to Los Angeles Times. He reportedly had a tumor removed from his spine in 2005, and has been using a wheelchair for the past 10 years.

His death was announced by his former colleague from the group Xzibit, who shared her sadness on Instagram.

“I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but I don’t know what else to do right now,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “At approximately 8:45 am, my brother Reggie, known to the world as Saafir, passed away. We have so much history that I can’t even explain what I’m feeling right now.”

(LR) Saafir, Craig Mack, The DOC and Notorious BIG in Chicago in 1994.

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Xzibit continued, writing, “We surrounded him and let him know how much we love him. He can rest now… My soul is crushed. We love you brother.”

Gibson’s son, a rapper who goes by the name Lil Saafir, also shared a sweet tribute, writing that he was “”honored to have the responsibility of carrying on”” Saafir’s legacy.

“Growing up I really believed you were a superhero and watched you create greatness just out of passion for hip-hop,” he wrote. “I feel a deep pain inside me that I will never recover from, and I’m still looking for ways to ease that feeling ❤️‍🩹.”

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