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Five years ago on this date, (March 22nd), the world of Hip-Hop lost one of its most enigmatic and lyrically versatile MC’s when it was announced that Phife Dawg (Malik Taylor) , one-fourth of the legendary A Tribe Called Quest passed away due to complications from diabetes at his home in San Francisco.
Proudly representing the borough of Queens, New York, Phife Dawg had a few nicknames that spoke to
his flawless capability as an MC, but the “Five Foot Assassin” tag was a calling card and a promise whenever he
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