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Malik Isaac Taylor (born November 20, 1970), better known by his stage name Phife Dawg (or simply Phife), is an American rapper of Trinidadian descent, and 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 is also known as the "Five Foot Assassin" and "The Five Footer", because he stands at 5 ft 3 in.
In addition to being a member of pioneering hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, Phife has performed in songs with other artists. He was featured on the Fu-Schnickens song "La Schmoove", Diamond D's "Painz & Strife" along with Pete Rock, Chi-Ali's "Let the Horns Blow" with Dres, Al' Tariq and Trugoy. In 2000, he released his debut solo album, Ventilation: Da LP. As of 2013 it was reported that Phife is working on a solo album titled MUTTYmorPHosis.
He is a playable character in the video game NBA 2K7 and NBA 2K9. Phife Dawg has mentioned being a "funky diabetic" in the single "Oh My God" from the group's third album, Midnight Marauders, and he does indeed have diabetes.
A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group that was formed in 1985, and was composed of MC/producer Q-Tip, MC Phife Dawg aka Phife Diggy (Malik Taylor), and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album in 1991. He continued to contribute to the band sporadically before rejoining for their 2006 reunion. Along with De La Soul, the group was a central part of the Native Tongues Posse, and enjoyed the most commercial success out of all the groups to emerge from that collective. Many of their songs, such as "Bonita Applebum", "Can I Kick It?", "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo", "Scenario", "Check the Rhime", "Jazz (We've Got)", "Award Tour" and "Electric Relaxation" are regarded as classics. The group released five albums between 1990 and 1998 and disbanded in 1998. In 2006, the group reunited and toured the US. The group is regarded as pioneers of alternative hip hop music, having helped to pave the way for many innovative artists.
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American recording artist, songwriter and actor. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His Eurodance-influenced single, "Say Yeah", received urban radio airplay, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008.
Khalifa parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album, Deal or No Deal, in November 2009. He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010; he then signed with Atlantic Records. He is also well known for his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album for the label, Rolling Papers, was released on March 29, 2011. He followed that album with O.N.I.F.C. on December 4, 2012, which was backed by the singles "Work Hard, Play Hard" and "Remember You". Wiz released his fourth album Blacc Hollywood on August 18, 2014, backed by the lead single We Dem Boyz. In March 2015, he released "See You Again" for the soundtrack of the film Furious 7 and the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music video for Nutshell performed by Phife. http://www.smokinneedles.com https://twitter.com/iamthephifer https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nutshell-single/id1098107554 Copyright (C) 2016 Smokin' Needles Records. --- Powered by http://www.vydia.com http://vevo.ly/yEMPzN
Kanye West/ Grand Master Flash/ KRS ONE TRIBE CALLED QUEST / HIP HOP CLASSICS
Live at the "Celebration of Phife" in Harlem.
Hip-Hop faced a sudden devastation following the death of A Tribe Called Quest member and a pioneer of the culture, Phife Dawg. Many remembered the celebrity on social media, news reporters incorporated his lyrics during their coverage, and prominent celebrities were even in attendance for his memorial at the Apollo theatre in Harlem. While the vast acknowledgment was expected, Lord Jamar, who was also there for the memorial, believes the rapper should have been recognized and celebrated by every popular celebrity and fan during his life. "You'll have white Rock-n-Roll artists, they'll pull in their heroes. They don't give a f*** if this n**** ain't make a record in like 40-years, they be like, 'Yo, that's why Iove that n****, come on I need to make a record with this n****,' and we don't...
A Tribe Called Quest's official music video for 'Jazz (We've Got) Buggin' Out'. Click to listen to A Tribe Called Quest on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/TCQSpot?IQid=TCQBO As featured on The Anthology. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TCQTAiTunes?IQid=TCQBO Google Play: http://smarturl.it/TCQBOPlay?IQid=TCQBO Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TCQTAAm?IQid=TCQBO More From A Tribe Called Quest Award Tour: https://youtu.be/P800UWoE9xs Electric Relaxation: https://youtu.be/WHRnvjCkTsw Scenario: https://youtu.be/Q6TLWqn82J4 More great Classic Hip Hop Videos here: http://smarturl.it/CHHPlaylist?IQid=TCQBO Follow A Tribe Called Quest Website: http://atribecalledquest.com/html/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATribeCalledQuest Twitter: https://twitter.com/ATCQ Myspace: ...
Malik Isaac Taylor[1] (November 20, 1970 – March 23, 2016), better known by his stage name #PhifeDawg (or simply Phife), was an American rapper of Trinidadian descent,[2] and a member of the group A #TribeCalledQuest 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 ft 3 in.
Wiz Khalifa pays homage to Phife Dawg with a remix over "Electric Relaxation." Smoke one for Phife Dawg. ‘Electric Relaxation’.
This video features legendary emcee Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest performing at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO. For more check out http://hyphytek.net
Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest performs during halftime as part of the Raptors 20th Anniversary celebrations inside Air Canada Centre.
Over my short years of filming. I have been lucky enough to have caught some of the great ones on film. Phife Dawg is one of them. I grew up listen to him and Tip. I was hook on them when Tip did the song with the Jungle Brothers. But sometimes on there projects Phife would steal the show. With a line or two. He's also one of the great punch line artist of all time. His words seem to stick to you. So since I never met him. This is my tribute to you homie. This might have been the last time he performed in Chicago. So I was glad that I was there to capture the moment. Rest in Peace Phife Dawg..
After a screening of Beats, Rhymes & Life Phife performed some Quest Classics, also celebrating his birthday the day before. New Quest album on the way......?
PHIFE DAWG-"Buggin' Out"(Live In Toronto Feb/06/2015) Filmed By: GRIZ ON THE GRIND
PHIFE DAWG-"Check The Rhime"(Live In Toronto Feb/06/2015) Filmed By: GRIZ ON THE GRIND
Phife Dawg - Electric Relaxation (1080p HD) - Live at BB King's in New York City on February 23, 2012 (Video #3 of 8 from this show) (Filmed with a Panasonic DMC-ZS10 digital camera) Watch for Phife's new album in 2012! itunes.apple.com/us/artist/phife-dawg/id2949874 itunes.apple.com/us/artist/a-tribe-called-quest/id1587965 atribecalledquest.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tribe_Called_Quest www.youtube.com/artist/A_Tribe_Called_Quest
TLC perform the song "Waterfalls" and gives a tribute to Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest during the Big Hits Throwback Fest at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ Visit Concertdaily.com for all of your concert needs, including pics, videos, reviews and much more! Follow: @OfficialTLC @TheRealTboz @OfficialChilli @Concertdaily
I in no way own any part of the songs used in this video. This is a fan made tribute. RIP Phife. Track listing 1. Piano cover of Electric Relaxation - Cerebral Labyrinth 2. Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest 3. 1nce Again - A Tribe Called Quest 4. Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest 5. Check the Rhyme - A Tribe Called Quest 6. The Hop - A Tribe Called Quest 7. Find a Way - A Tribe Called Quest 8. Word play - A Tribe Called Quest 9. Dear Dilla - Phife Dawg
A Tribute To Phife Dawg by DJ Rocky Styles. A Tribe Called Quest was one of my favorite groups. Their music changed my life and I'm sure my of yours too. Please enjoy and share this mix. Celebrate the legecy of one of the greatest Groups Hip Hop will ever see. The lost of Phife has really got to me.
Please SUBSCRIBE!!!! -Tracklist- 1. Bonita Applebum - 00:24 2. Sucka Nigga - 02:10 3. Verses from the Abstract - 04:20 4. Butter - 05:58 5. Jazz (We've Got) - 07:58 6. Clap Your Hands - 09:21 7. 1nce Again (Feat. Tammy Lucas) - 11:10 8. Stressed Out (Feat. Consequence & Faith Evans) - 12:52 9. Ham 'N' Egg - 16:07 10. Oh My Got (Feat. Busta Rhymes) - 17:35 11. Got Lives Through - 19:46 12. Like It Like That - 22:35 13. Push It Along - 23:56 14. Excursions - 26:34 15. Buggin' Out - 28:54 16. Check the Rhime - 30:40 17. Award Tour (Feat. Trugoy the Dove) - 32:38 18. Can I Kick It? - 34:25 19. Electric Relaxation - 36:31 20. Mr. Muhammad - 38:34 21. Show Business - 39:03 22. Scenario (Feat. Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown & Dinco D) - 41:15
This video exposes the "murder by numbers" parallels between the deaths of rappers Shawty Lo, Phife Dawg and Bankroll Fresh, who were all reportedly killed in 2016. Further, this video shows how the men are ritual sacrifices for events to come, such as the 2016 World Series and Super Bowl 51 in Houston, February 5, 2017. Learn more by reading and watching below. The death of Shawty Low: http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2016/09/33-42-51-67-174-death-of-atlanta-rapper.html Bankroll Fresh shot and killed: http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2016/03/33-34-69-84-85-144-153-bankroll-fresh.html Phife Dawg's death, March 22, 2016: http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2016/03/38-45-74-79-123-223-death-of-phife-dawg.html New World Order and 174: http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2016/02/4...
Joey Badass comes through the VIP with DJ Superstar Jay and Gray Rizzy and talks growing in the music biz, Pro Era and salutes the late great Phife Dawg on VIP Saturdays on Shade 45 Sirius XM! #joeybadass #brooklynsown #VIPSaturdaysSXM Listen to VIP Saturdays each and every Saturday 8p-12a ET only on Shade 45 SIRIUS XM! For requests/shout out call up 88-742-3345. Follow us on social! @grayrizzy @djsuperstarjay @shade45vipcrew Shot by LOE
In this video I give commentary on how Phife Dawg's birth chart reflects his life struggles, his addictions and his karmic/astrological bond with Q Tip.
Melloe Won of White Label Radio sits down with Phife Dawg for an exclusive candid interview. The legendary artist gets comfortable and discusses his history with A Tribe Called Quest and breaks down some of the group's most classic albums. Phife Dawg also shares with viewers details on how he learned to write music and rap. Watch as the Queens native breaks down how Q-Tip suffered a major punch to the face after jumping into a fight to defend Prince Po (Organized Konfusion) from Wreckx-N-Effect affiliates and much more. Filmed & edited by Luie C. of Collective State TV for White Label Radio on September 4, 2014.
REST IN PARADISE Phife Dawg, thank you for having taken the time to do this interview with us back in 2012. Sending you lots of love as you journey beyond this plane of existence. Your flavorful flows will be cherished forever. Thank you, thank you, thank you. In this Interview Phife Dawg speaks about : - his Story (1:23) - the type of Student he was (1:42) - Jobs he had as a Teenager (2:08) - his 1st big Paycheck (2:55) - the Key to Success (3:27) - what he's been Listening to (3:43) - wanting to Collaborate with Kendrick Lamar (3:59) - fun times & memories On Tour with ATCQ (5:31) - what keeps him Motivated (6:10) ** for more information on Diabetes, visit Kidney.org ** PHIFE DAWG FOREVER A TRIBE CALLED QUEST FOREVER Kendrick Lamar - Sydney, Australia concert footage courtesy of :...
The late rapper Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest discusses how he aimed to impact his fans and community through his verses in this MTV News clip from 2000. Subscribe to MTV News: https://goo.gl/cXCwIK More from MTV News: Official MTV News Website: http://www.mtv.com/news/ Like MTV News: https://www.facebook.com/mtvnews Follow MTV News: https://twitter.com/mtvnews MTV News Google+: https://goo.gl/uJT2aO MTV News on Tumblr: http://mtvnews.tumblr.com/ MTV News Instagram: https://instagram.com/mtvnews/ MTV News on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mtvnews/
Interview with Hip-Hop MC Legend, Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, on Q102
Tribe Called Quest legend Phife Dawg in the building! Talking sports broadcasting, ATL plus legends in the game J Dilla, Heavy D, Erick Sermon & Q-Tip
I got the pleasure to interview a hip hop legend Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest. He sits down and talks to me about life after Tribe, "Beats,Rhymes, and Life" Documentary, and More..
Melloe Won of White Label Radio sits down with A Tribe Called Quest's, Phife Dawg, for a candid interview. Check out the legendary emcee discuss details on how fan favorite "Scenario" came together, his love for Sports merchandise and much more. Filmed & edited by Luie C. of Collective State TV for White Label Radio Show on September 4, 2014.
We caught up with Phife Diggy on the heels of Tribe's "final" shows with Kanye West to ask him about that dude wearing the Hammer pants in the "Bonita Applebum" video, his J Dilla knowledge, and other funky diabetics. Videographer + Editor: Allison Swank Music by Desert_Head https://soundcloud.com/desert_he-d/ok... Okayplayer http://www.okayplayer.com http://www.facebook.com/okayplayer http://www.twitter.com/okayplayer
This is the extended version of Lewis' interview with actor/director Michael Rapaport and rapper Phife Dawg! The guys discuss their new documentary called "Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest"! (July 2011) from W.O.L. Ep.15
One time, yo
Yo, you know what?
I might not always say the right thing
But I say what the fuck I feel
On the real
What the deal
Knawmean?
World's greatest five-footer back up in yo shit
Check it
Let me ask you
[VERSE 1]
Who these cats lookin punanny-ish?
For those who don't understand: that's some vagina shit
I think I'm lost, yo, tell me what you're dealin with?
Niggas' rhymes be watered down like porn star clitoris
It's so ridiculous, you're soundin hideous
Talkin tough, but be dressin on some wussy shit
Tight see-through shirt, on some hard nipple shit
Fake Versace shades while all up in the club and shit
Fake Rolex, it'll change the color of your arm and shit
Sports bras, halter tops, what the fuck is this?
Dudes be brought up just to sell some records? SHIT
Then wanna be voice of the streets, you see this bullshit?
Wait - if you gon' half-step in hip-hop, you need to stop
This here remains in the street, play puss, you're gettin fucked
Go 'head, play yourself with them ho-like hooks
Sing ballads if it's all about the Maxwell look
Mack make-up with a pair of [brand name] thinkin you're cute
Fubu suit with Steve Madden boots make me wanna puke
Phat Farm shorts with a garder belt, lookin like a whore
Or a purple bandana cause it matches your shaw?
Now tell me, what you rhymin for?
This shit is all about flows, fuck a fashion show
Hip-Hop 101, Professor Diggy, yo
And if you want it laid back, call Kenny Lattimore
No disrespect to these men, cause I like R&B;
But right here in my class we gonnna emcee
It's all about the zhigge-zhigge, yeah, the scratch 'n cut
Graffiti art, jammin in the park, holdin your nuts
Muthafuckas, I am hip-hop, I walk hip-hop, I talk hip-hop
I need hip-hop, I lust hip-hop, I love hip-hop
B-Boy round the clock, doin it non-stop
Flawless
Diggy gon' hit you with the rawness
Pass me the mic and I'ma scorch it
And when mi done with it, mi just toss it
But never force it
My shit is flawless
Mutty Ranks hit you with the rawness
Pass me the mic and I'ma scorch it
And when mi done with it, mi just toss it
But never force it
[VERSE 2]
Peep the Groove Attack ensemble, we about to fly high
Fuck majors, we independent like the 4th of July (Why?)
I guess we didn't really share the same vision
But it was their decision
Them fuckers just wouldn't listen
But now look who's bitchin
While Phifey cuts with precision
It's my ass they're kissin
Don't worry 'bout what I'm shippin
As for Jive, I know they hate on how I blow up the spot
How quickly they forget what got they ass to the top
What they figure, I bust my ass to feed they dirty-ass kids?
Get the fuck out of here, fuck am I, Britney Spears?
These cats'll turn you against your brethren if you let em, and how
It's the reason me and my former partner don't talk now
Communication is the key, capital word be unity
These folks will guide you to your grave, then come and read the eulogy
Independent like Philly, majors can't do shit for me but suck mi toe
Go find a MC with some half-assed flow
But I understand these styles, they just quickly endin now
Forever wantin to play games, but guess what, I'm not a child
For the new breed of MC's: learn to own your shit, gee
Stay black, keep it real, purchase at [Name]
Fuck a waiting to exhale, Malik is at once released
While all you so-called CEO's and A&R;'s get impeached
Say Fudge - you shoulda never let me off the damn leash
Ha-ha
Arrrf!
Now break it down now
I am hip-hop, I sleep hip-hop, I want hip-hop
I love hip-hop, I lust hip-hop, I need hip-hop
B-Boy round the clock, doin it non-stop
And I'm
Flawless
Diggy gon' hit you with the rawness