Phife Dawg
American rapper (1970–2016)
Malik Isaac Taylor[1] (November 20, 1970 – March 22, 2016), better known by his stage name Phife Dawg (or simply Phife), was an American rapper.[2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Malik Isaac Taylor |
Also known as | Five Foot Assassin Phife |
Born | November 20, 1970 |
Origin | St. Albans, Queens, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 2016 | (aged 45)
Genres | Hip hop |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1988–2016 |
Labels | Jive Groove Attack Records |
Career
changeHe was a member of the group A Tribe Called Quest with high school classmates Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (and for a short time Jarobi White). He was also known as the "Five Foot Assassin" and "The Five Footer", because he stood at 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m).
Death
changeTaylor died on March 22, 2016 due to complications of diabetes at the age of 45.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Ghostface Killah, Jay Electronica and Others Honor 'Phife Dawg'". Hip-Hop Wired. January 20, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ↑ Phife Dawg: His Name Is Mutty Ranks HipHopDX. Accessed on November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Phife Dawg, Founding Member of A Tribe Called Quest, Dead at 45". Billboard.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Phife Dawg at Wikimedia Commons
- Phife Dawg on IMDb