A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg Dead at 45
- 8 years ago
Phife Dawg , a founding member of the legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest , died Wednesday, according to Rolling Stone .
Born Malik Taylor, Phife, also known as the Five Foot Assassin and The Five Footer, was a widely beloved member of the iconic group.
In addition to his work with Tribe, Phife also released a solo album, Ventilation: Da LP, in 2000.
Phife, who was a diabetic, had suffered some health setbacks in recent years, including undergoing a kidney transplant in 2008, though a cause of death has yet to be reported.
Born Malik Taylor, Phife, also known as the Five Foot Assassin and The Five Footer, was a widely beloved member of the iconic group.
In addition to his work with Tribe, Phife also released a solo album, Ventilation: Da LP, in 2000.
Phife, who was a diabetic, had suffered some health setbacks in recent years, including undergoing a kidney transplant in 2008, though a cause of death has yet to be reported.