RIP Phifie Dawg

[Aglaopheme]

ATCQ was always in my rotation.

Lyrically, emcees Q-Tip and Phife Dawg addressed social issues relevant to young blacks such as use of the n word and its relevance, date rape and other interpersonal relationships, industry politics and consumerism with infectious energy and fun and having a good time while still promoting positivity. ATCQ composed a number of successful singles and albums with their creative approach to rap music.

Malik Taylor, the wry and agile rapper known as Phife Dawg, who as a member of A Tribe Called Quest brought left-of-center hip-hop to the masses, died on Tuesday at his home in the San Francisco Bay Area. H

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/2...at-45.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.co

 

[Disgustipated]

ATCQ was always in my rotation.



http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/2...at-45.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.co

God fucking damnit.

 

[Lancecastor]

Good people to work with, ATCQ.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Can I Kick It

It's a slow day at the shop, so I am just gonna keep jamming them.

 

[lovecraft68]

damn 45 is way too young to see someone go.

 

[Aglaopheme]

God fucking damnit.

Exactly. I was in a good mood.

 

[Disgustipated]

Exactly. I was in a good mood.

He was one of my all timers.

I'm all that and then some, short, dark and handsome
bust a nut inside your eye to show you where I come from

Seemed like a genuinely gentle person, too.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Verses From the Abstract.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

https://images.rapgenius.com/aa2ffacda362f9578ff8c3f4f32f11fc.500x500x1.jpg

One could almost have just this one album only and be completely content with hip-hop. Rest in peace, Phife.

 

[richard_daily]

Lost a good friend to diabetes a few years ago. RIP Phife... went way too early.