RIP Phife Dawg

[Overproof]

Such a big loss to the music industry and hip-hop, he was a NY originator. So many of us grew up listening to Tribe Called Quest.

RIP to the 5ft Assassin

I'll leave you with one of my favorite Tribe jams, Electric Relaxation

[Jeremy Festa]

Such a legend!

[MrGTO]

Heard about that on NPR today. Takes me back to when rap was actually good.

[Merovius]

I still remember when the critically acclaimed Beats, Rhymes and Life was nominated for multiple Grammys.

You could almost feel Phifes struggle in the recent documentary, name is escaping me atm.

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[dinoeggs]

Definitely glad I grew up around that golden age of Rap.

[ap67]

RIP

[Overproof]

I still remember when the critically acclaimed Beats, Rhymes and Life was nominated for multiple Grammys.

You could almost feel Phifes struggle in the recent documentary, name is escaping me atm.

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It's called The travels of a Tribe Called Quest

[wabashcr]

I also came of age listening to Tribe. I still enjoy a lot of hip hop, even some of the contemporary stuff. But nobody can match Tribe's combination of beats, rhymes and lyrics. Q and Phife both had such a smooth flow, and they used their medium to express socially aware, meaningful ideas. When I think of hip hop or rap as art, Tribe is the pinnacle.

[mcease022]

I grew up with Tribe, Gang Starr, EPMD, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and other 90's great hip hop. I evolved and listen to a wide variety of music, but hip hop back then was meaningful as Prominentes said. The new rap/hip hop can't compare.

RIP Phife Dawg

[Merovius]

Back when people actually rapped about their hood, culture, the way things were and how they could be changed and the art of flow and storytelling, instead of how many cars they had in their driveway and how much ice they had on their wrist.

[habanolover]

Phife will be greatly missed. I hated when the very talented group broke up. As stated, a very unique combination of the best beats/ flow/ lyrics in the hip hop game

RIP Phife

[NicPac]

Sad to see such a talent pass. I agree with the above, takes me back to when hiphop was good. Much more pure. Before the insane money ruined it.

[DropTopDee]

Glad to see love for hip hop here!

And there is great hip hop today just turn your radio off

[Phillys]

"Poor excuse money please I get loose off of orange juice, perfectly minute maid cause that's exactly what it takes"

Phife will be greatly missed.