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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 Phife Dawg in 2009 | |
| 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
He 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
Taylor died on March 22, 2016 due to complications of diabetes at the age of 45.[3]
References
Other websites
Media related to Phife Dawg at Wikimedia Commons
- Phife Dawg on IMDb
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