RIP to Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest

[Lou Cypher]

A Tribe Called Quest Statement On Death of Group Member Phife

(AllHipHop News) A Tribe Called Quest issued a statement regarding the passing of group member Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor.

The Hip-Hop community is mourning the sudden death of Phife, who died on March 22, from complications relating to diabetes.

Check out the group’s comments below:

“Our hearts are heavy. We are devastated. This is something we weren’t prepared for although we all know that life is fleeting. It was no secret about his health and his fight. But the fight for his joy and happiness gave him everything he needed.

We love his family his mother, his father, his son, his wife, his nieces, his family here in New York, Atlanta, California and Trinidad.

Thank you for the outpouring of prayers and support from the fans, fellow artists, music outlets, blogs, radio stations, DJ’s, social media and the music community at large. This too is part of his joy and means a lot to him. His family is overwhelmed by the support, well wishes and are thankful.

His music and what he’s contributed is seismic and hard to measure. He’s affected us as much as he’s affected all of you. We’re inspired by his daily joy and courage. He wasn’t in pain. He was happy.

We take comfort in knowing he will be beside his grandmother.” – A Tribe Called Quest
http://allhiphop.com/2016/03/23/a-tribe-called-quest-statement-on-death-of-group-member-phife/

 

[south4life]

I was just listening to Find A Way at work and when my favorite line, "I'm On My J.O., Bullshitting Hoping That The Day Goes Slow", I looked right at my superviser lol.

R.I.P. Phife Dawg, ATCQ will not be the same without him.

 

[FourEfil]

Got damn...r.i.s.

 

[clairvoyance]

GOD BLESS/Rest in Peace

 

[buttuh_b]

This one hurts a lot. Tribe never stopped being a part of my daily life. 45 with a beautiful family. Way too young. I wish he was here to see all the love he's getting. RIP Phife

 

[playmaker88]

RiP his contribution to the art will not be forgotten. His body is gone but through music he will live on.Tribes music brought joy in my youth and in my adulthood been rockin tribe Tonight

 

[SatchelPaige]

I rememer in 94 i used to argue how nice he was

 

[Disciplined InSight]

Crushed..I was just playing Low End Theory and Midnight Mauraders a day before his passing.. An underrated lyricist in my eyes and a true sports fan..if y'all ever followed him on IG most of you would know what I'm talking about, plus he always had numerous sport references in his rhymes.

 

[goldenja]

CLASSICCCCCCCC!!!!!! FIRST HIP HOP SONG THAT I REALLY FREESTYLED TO.

he just sneek dissed Q-Tip @ 3:13-3:17 lol

 

[JokerzWyld]

Does anyone own "Ventilation?"

 

[StillFaggyAF]

Soulection radio on Apple Music is doing a Phife Dawg tribute. Tune jn

 

[StillFaggyAF]

The mix should be on Soulection's soundcloud page shortly

 

[RickyRich]

Jus heard bout this rip

 

[mackanaven]

def sad news

 

[king hassan]

I got the stick figure from ATCQ tatted on my right leg when I was 17, people always ask where I got it from, and he holding a spear, my warrior

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Always loved this lyric

Worked too frickin hard while all the rest were gettin weeded


Steady kickin styles so I can reach that other level (uh)


Don't worry about gettin gassed I push the pedal to the metal


Always wanted this cause it surely beats a scramble (right)


I'm Jordan with the mic, huh, wanna gamble? (mmm)