Following the death of American rapper, Phife Dawg, celebrities across world, his fans and friends have taken to social media to pay homage.
The member of American hip hop group ‘A Tribe Called Quest’ reportedly breathe his last yesterday, March 22, 2016 at the age of 45, with the cause of his death yet to be known.
See some of the reactions below…
#RIpPhifeDawg legend.
— OMARION (@1Omarion) March 23, 2016
I listen to ATCQ most days but today is gonna be extra sad #RIPPhifeDawg 🙏😢
— example (@example) March 23, 2016
Linden Blvd represent, represent-sent! Long live the Zulu Nation! #RIPPhifeDawg
— Wilson Bethel (@WilsonBethel) March 23, 2016
You on point Phife? Once again Tip. You on point Phife? Once again Tip. #RIPPhifeDawg pic.twitter.com/LIulHeLQ1R
— Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) March 23, 2016
“Back in ’89, I simply slid into place
Buddy, buddy, buddy all up in your face.” #RIPPhifeDawg #tribecalledquest— Pej Vahdat (@pejvahdat) March 23, 2016
R.i.p phife dawg 🙏 …. Tribe called quest one of my favorite groups of all time . Bless @QtipTheAbstract
— #OhNo on Itunes (@L_Tido) March 23, 2016
I like em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican or Haitian. Name is Phife Dawg of the Zulu Nation. #RIPPhifeDawg
— Sal Masekela (@SalMasekela) March 23, 2016
RIP to Phife Dawg of A Tribe CalledQuest fame.He was something special.. “bust a nut in ur coach now you got seamans furniture”@ATCQ 🙏🏿🙌🏿
— AuduMaikori (@Audu) March 23, 2016
“I’m all that and then some , short dark and handsome , bust a but inside ya eye , to show you where I come from ” — #RIPPhife 🙏🏿
— Good Will Stunting (@WillieBeamon) March 23, 2016
My eyes are soaked right now. Throat is locked. Ail No More, Sir. Rest In Power. @IamthePHIFER . #RIPPhife #ATCQ #tears #betterliving
— AndyVenture (@andyventure) March 23, 2016
Something about hearing about Phife’s passing hurts in a way I can’t put into words and for reasons I don’t understand. #RIPPhife
— Brandon House (@TheAlaskanHero) March 23, 2016
Rest in Paradise to Phife. Tribe is clearly my favorite group. I feel numb. #RIPPhife #GodLivesThrough pic.twitter.com/kDlriYvJQL
— Just Jayce (@AmazingJayce) March 23, 2016
He will always be one of THE greatest because of his talented and personal triumphs that could have set him back #PhifeDawg #RIPPhife #RIP
— Dani Kwateng-Clark (@danikwateng) March 23, 2016
MICROPHONE CHECK 1,2 WHAT IS THIS?! One of THE best opening lines in Hip Hop! #RIPPhifeDawg snpt via @djshorte1971 pic.twitter.com/INGZCjLjX1
— Brainpower (@MCBrainpower) March 23, 2016
#RIPPhifeDawg Hip-hop ledge #ATribeCalledQuest ❤️🎼✌️ pic.twitter.com/4GPSEvZLcJ
— MAX (@ThisIsMax) March 23, 2016
Shocked & deeply saddened by the passing of Phife Dawg.
A pioneer, a legend, & one of hip-hop’s greatest influencers.#RIPPhife #ATCQ
— Scott Bissett (@scott_bissett) March 23, 2016
#RIPPhife ..thanks for the countless energetic shows 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QnvdOVcrZT
— DJ Coolwhip (@djcoolwhip) March 23, 2016
#RIPPhife I was one of the lucky ones to have met you and I was “Buggin Out” every time! pic.twitter.com/mSQXxI9oZG
— MelDCole (@meldcole) March 23, 2016
Not a great 24 hours for fans of pop-culture or lovers of great music. 🎤📻🎧😎😔 #RIPPhife #AwardTour #ATCQ pic.twitter.com/5ATrtdIPsH
— Nate Milton (@N8Mozaik) March 23, 2016
“You see, my aura’s positive/I don’t promote no junk/See I’m far from a bully and I ain’t a punk.” #RIPPhife pic.twitter.com/RG37ujuP9D
— MYA. (@silverluminary) March 23, 2016
Rap Legend #RIPPhife pic.twitter.com/TcCz9H27rd
— jas (@OhJasKnows) March 23, 2016
“I like ’em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican or Haitian” #RIPPhifeDawg #RIPPhife pic.twitter.com/7gCVQqOVFC
— Black Coffee (@Mr_seth22) March 23, 2016
Phife Phorever #RIPPhifeDawg https://t.co/jpg4Y8sHTB
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) March 23, 2016
“Competition dem try fi come sideway” #RIPPhifeDawg one of the earliest to bring Patois to Hip-Hop, repping West Indian massive
— Beautiful (@FeministaJones) March 23, 2016
One of his hardest lines ever (excuse the pun). #RIPPhifeDawg #ATCQ pic.twitter.com/jhfv8MLlcI
— Dee Phunk (@DeePhunk) March 23, 2016
Rest In Power! #PhifeDawg #MalikThe5footFreak #HipHopGreat #Legend
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Phife didawg… #RIP fam love you brother. You left the world with jewels man. My childhood plays out like a long ass…
Posted by Marlon Wayans on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Now here’s a funky introduction of how nice I am. Tell your Mother, tell ya Father send a telegram -Phife THANK YOU #phifedawg #RIP
Posted by Josh Peck on Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Damn!! Phife diggy Rest in peace 🙏🏾
Posted by Jermaine Dupri on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
I think hearing about phife dawg just hit me harder than when I heard about Bowie. I had all the tribe albums! RIP to the five foot assassin
Posted by Cody Sines on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Out of everybody it had to be my favorite rapper of the 90’s?! Smh rip Phife Dawg. Long Live Tribe.
Posted by DeShaun Anderson on Wednesday, March 23, 2016