Phife Dawg Of A Tribe Called Quest Has Reportedly Passed Away

Phife Dawg has reportedly passed away at the age of 45.

BYKevin Goddard
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Hip-Hop lost a legend today. According to many reports, Phife Dawg, of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest, has reportedly passed away at the young age of 45.

The exact cause of his death remains unknown at the moment, but the NYC native has been battling health issues for the past couple years, most notably his struggle with diabetes. Many of his peers and fellow artists in the game have already taken to social media to pay their respects & condolences.

We’ll keep you posted on this developing story as more unfolds, but for now check out the artists to pay their respects (below).

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Kevin Goddard is an editor for HNHH. He keeps you in the loop nightly by updating the site with your favorite songs, videos, mixtapes, and news stories, all while maintaining our social media game to be on point. His appreciation for art, and love for sports & fashion makes this Chicago writer very knowledgeable within the entire urban culture. Some of his favorite Hip Hop artists are Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Childish Gambino, Miguel, Lupe Fiasco, Common.