We at ViralSmoke want to pay a tribute to the man who was a member of the rap pioneer group, A Tribe Called Quest – Phife Dawg 1970-2016.
A legend in hip-hop passed yesterday.
90’s legend
Here are some of what others had to say:
Michael Rapaport, who directed the 2011 documentary about A Tribe Called Quest, tells Complex: “This was a sensitive guy, a very vulnerable guy. For his wife and his friends and obviously his Tribe Called Quest family, it’s devastating. And it’s devastating for hip-hop, and it’s devastating for someone so young, with so much heart. He’s a little big man. A little fucking big man.” (source: vulture.com)
Tweets about Phife:
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
I like brown ,yellow Puerto Rican or Haitian name is phife dog from the Zulu nation. Rip Phife pic.twitter.com/rSy8pSKnxC
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) March 23, 2016
Sending love, peace, &strength to the tribe. Just like your rhymes and music your spirit will live on forever. #PhifeDawg #tribecalledquest
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) March 23, 2016
“MICROPHONE CHECK 1 2 WHAT IS THIS…”
RIP Phife Dawg, who taught us the only way to rock the mic is to be unapologetically yourself
Thanks.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) 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
Straight out Jamaica seen, Jamaica Queens. But you can find me out in Georgia, or anywhere in… https://t.co/eeeJtjqCMX
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) March 23, 2016
Phife Dawg made some of the most beloved hip hop ever. It’s so sad that he’s gone. I’d have gone to every reunion show till the end of time.
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) March 23, 2016
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 lives through an all inspiring body of work; Pure and smart, MUSICAL and fun!! Why I fell for Hip Hop. He is loved. Tribe is loved.
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) March 23, 2016
Phife was not only one of the most influential people in hip hop, but he was also one of the nicest & most kindest guys in hip hop. Man. RIP
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) March 23, 2016
Man. Man o man. Rest in Peace King. #Phife#ATCQ#NativeTongueshttps://t.co/ooNetC3WZy
— 9th Wonder (@9thwonder) March 23, 2016
We take comfort in knowing he will be beside his loved ones above. Rest in POWER Phife.
