Long Beach hip-hop artist shot and killed in weekend dispute

By

JAMES QUEALLY

STAFF WRITER AUG. 12, 2019 12 PM

A reggae and hip-hop artist who had worked with the bands Sublime and Slightly Stoopid was shot and killed following a dispute in Long Beach late Saturday night, according to police and coroner’s officials.

Tasi Malaki, 45, was fatally shot around 11:40 p.m. Saturday, according to Sarah Ardalani, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.

As seen on:https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-12/local-hip-hop-artist-shot-and-killed-in-long-beach