Phife Dawg, of A Tribe Called Quest, reportedly passes away at age 45

Rest in peace, Phife Dawg.

Phife Dawg, born Malik Isaac Taylor, has passed away at the age of 45, according to reports. Chuck Chillout, a DJ on the US radio station Kiss, posted the news to Twitter in the early hours of this morning. https://twitter.com/djchuckchillout/status/712505904940363776 Phife Dawg had been suffering from various health issues in recent years, having been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1990. Other hip-hop legends such as Public Enemy's Chuck D have been paying tribute to Phife Dawg on social media. https://twitter.com/MrChuckD/status/712533998149439488 A Tribe Called Quest are responsible for some of the most lyrically inventive hip-hop of the last 30 years. Phife Dawg will certainly be missed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3pyCGnZzYA