The Hip Hop Community Pays Their Respects To Phife Dawg

“I’m all that and then some, short, dark, and handsome
Bust a nut inside your eye to show you where I come from”

That is one of the earliest punchlines I can remember, this is a big loss for the Hip Hop community. If you’re from the Queens/Long Island area, it’s a huge loss.

Official Statement:

We regret to share the news that on Tuesday March 22nd, 2016, Malik has passed away due to complications resulting from diabetes.

Malik was our loving husband, father, brother and friend. We love him dearly. How he impacted all our lives will never be forgotten. His love for music and sports was only surpassed by his love of God and family.”

Dion Liverpool, his manager adds, “While I mourn the loss of my best friend and brother, I also will celebrate his incredible life and contribution to many people’s ears across the world. Even with all his success, I have never met a person as humble as he. He taught me that maintaining a positive attitude and outlook can conquer anything. Now my brother is resting in greatness. I’m honored to have crossed paths with him. Riddim Kidz 4eva.”

The family asks that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.

So fucked up to keep hearing sad news about our comrades in our culture…
R.I.P. PHIFE DAWG… #ATCQ LOVE TO TIP, ALI AND JAROBI…

— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) March 23, 2016

Phife-HipHop & Rap word Warrior, simple as that.Breathed it & lined rhyme into Sport.A true fire Social Narrator my bro #RIBeats ATCQforever

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) March 23, 2016

Confirmed. rest in peace Phife. Man. I'm out.

— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) March 23, 2016

RIP PHIFE. DRINKING A DR PEPPER FOR U RIGHT NOW. pic.twitter.com/ClSNcuLR9P

— Mac (@MacMiller) March 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/9thwonder/status/712524038355173376

RIP to phife dog of tribe called quest pic.twitter.com/f4t5fvg4WD

— DJ Chuck Chillout (@djchuckchillout) March 23, 2016

RiP PHIFE we was label mates on Jive Records solid & talented dude #legend

— E40 Mogul Entrepreneur (@E40) March 23, 2016

One of the most influential rappers on me and hip hop period! Rest In Peace Phife Dawg and thank you for the legacy you leave behind.

— BobbyBullet (@Logic301) March 23, 2016

I have no words…..we lost a legend in Hip Hop….one of the LEADERS of this whole tribe…..we love you, Phife.

— Rapsody (@rapsody) March 23, 2016

Phife!

— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) March 23, 2016

Say it ain't so .. #Phife

— DJ Green Lantern (@DJGREENLANTERN) March 23, 2016

REST IN PEACE TO THE INCREDIBLE PHIFE DAWG

— el-p (@therealelp) March 23, 2016

Earlier today WSB-TVs Mark Arum and Fred Blankenship paid tribute to the late A Tribe Called Quest rapper Phife Dawg this morning by brilliantly inserting lyrics into the traffic report.

That was very dope and truly thoughtful.

#RIP #PhifeDawg