Phife Dawg

Malik Isaac Taylor (November 20, 1970 – March 22, 2016), better known by his stage name Phife Dawg (or simply Phife), was an American rapper,Phife Dawg: His Name Is Mutty Ranks  HipHopDX. Accessed on November 24, 2010. singer and songwriter.

 Career 
He was 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 was also known as the "Five Foot Assassin" and "The Five Footer", because he stood at .

 Death 
Taylor died on March 22, 2016 due to complications of diabetes at the age of 45.

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Category:Deaths from diabetes
Category:Rappers from New York (state)
Category:Musicians from New York City