The legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest lost one of their own today, with the passing of Phife Dawg at just 45-years-old. With the hip-hop world grieving the loss of an influential emcee, even the Christian Hip-Hop spoke up about the impact of Phife and paid their respects.
RIP PHIFE pic.twitter.com/rYSxOzcGVS
— ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT (@ADtheBAND) March 23, 2016
The artistic influence is evident. "It feels like Tribe Called Quest…" – Deja Vu. Rest Well #Phife pic.twitter.com/Oz07eIRVxU
— Lecrae (@lecrae) March 23, 2016
When myself and Goldin child got booed off the stage opening for Tribe called Quest they were the only that was nice to us #phifedawg
— kj52 (@kj52) March 23, 2016
https://t.co/Xjk0yTWtXN "Micraphone check 1 2 what is this".. #PhifeDawg sad day
— John Reuben (@johnreuben) March 23, 2016
i like 'em brown yellow puerto rican or hatian, my name is phife dawg from the zulu nation.
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— MC Jin (@iammcjin) March 23, 2016
The good thing is that everyone around the world is playing A Tribe Called Quest today. That's beautiful.
— KRUM (@iamKRUM) March 23, 2016
Rest in Peace Phife Dawg! a true loss for the hip hop community.
— Dee-1; IG @dee1music (@Dee1music) March 23, 2016
'You on point Phife, All The Time Tip'
— KING THI'SL (@Thisl) March 23, 2016
Aye to, Bo knows this and Bo knows that. But Bo don't know jack cause Bo can't rap. #RIPPHIFE #tribe #legend pic.twitter.com/xlcUAl9zno
— BUTTA P. (@ButtaP) March 23, 2016
TCQ was rooted in me. RIP #Phife
— J O E Y (@joeyjewish) March 23, 2016
We just lost our generation's Jimi Hendrix, Morrison, Elvis Prestley, etc
#RIPPhifeDawgBecause of Tribe I got into Hip Hop as a career.
— DJ Official (@djofficialdj) March 23, 2016
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