Phife Dawg - Wikipedia
Phife Dawg (1970-2016) was an American rapper and a member of the group A Tribe Called Quest with Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. He was known for his rhymes about social and political issues, his nickname "the Five-Foot Assassin", and his …
A Tribe Called Quest: 20 Essential Songs - Rolling Stone
Mar 23, 2016 · A tribute to the late Phife Dawg and a celebration of the pioneering New York rap crew's best tracks. From "Bonita Applebum" to "Scenario", revisit the songs that shaped hip-hop's future funk...
A Tribe Called Quest - Wikipedia
Phife Dawg's breakout performance on The Low End Theory marked the beginning of the group's successful run in the 1990s. A Tribe Called Quest's second album, The Low End Theory , was released on September 24, 1991, with " Check the Rhime " as the lead single; the song largely established the lyrical interplay between Q-Tip and Phife Dawg.
RIP Phife Dawg: 10 Classic A Tribe Called Quest Songs - HipHopDX
Mar 23, 2016 · At the dawn of the 90s, the East Coast (namely New York City) had established a stronghold on the Hip Hop movement in terms of visibility with Tribe helming the Native Tongues movement.
How A Tribe Called Quest's 'Funky Diabetic' tapped hip-hop's …
Jul 27, 2016 · Rapper Phife Dawg was the key to the band A Tribe Called Quest’s unique sound. His lyrics regularly referenced Caribbean dancehall music and he frequently rapped in patois. Phife died Tuesday at the age of 45. He started the band in 1985 with Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammed and Jarobi White.
A Tribe Called Quest: The Rise And Fall Of A Legend
Jul 21, 2011 · They came up with an original style which stood apart in their time, the early '90s — and somehow, they managed to do it together. They are no longer together. A new film tries to explain why.
A Tribe Called Quest: An Album-By-Album Guide - The Culture Crypt
Aug 24, 2023 · Learn about the history and impact of the legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, from their debut album People's Instinctive Travels to their final release We Got It from Here. Explore their jazz rap influences, group dynamics, collaborations and legacy in this comprehensive guide.
VIBE Remembers Why Phife Dawg Is One of The Greatest
Apr 6, 2016 · But one thing was for certain in 1199 Ocean Avenue, Apartment #409 in the early 90’s — no hip-hop. Looking back, I can understand the mandate that was set by my mother.
A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg: 10 Lyrics That Prove His Prowess
Mar 23, 2016 · That attribute wasn't widely appreciated on Tribe's first album, 1990's People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, where he mostly stuck to the background. But his something-to-prove...
R.I.P. Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, the People's Champ of '90s …
Mar 23, 2016 · Queens, New York rapper Malik Isaac Taylor, better known to fans of hip-hop’s golden age as Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, died last night, as originally reported by Rolling Stone.