Member of one of best Hip-Hop groups ever. In an area where everyone was rapping about being gangsters, dopes, and b******, he and the rest of his group rapped about having fun, being smart, and non-violence. Huge influence on me.
A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg Dead at 45 | Rolling Stone
"Malik was our loving husband, father, brother and friend," his family said in a statement. "We love him dearly. How he impacted all our lives will never be forgotten. His love for music and sports was only surpassed by his love of God and family."
A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg Dead at 45 | Rolling Stone