Phife Dawg passed away yesterday (March 22), which brought much sadness to the rap community as many took to social media to pay their respects to the A Tribe Called Quest rapper.
The family of Phife Dawg, born Malik I. Taylor, has released a statement about the 45-year-old's death.
"We regret to share the news that on Tuesday March 22nd, 2016, Malik has passed away due to complications resulting from diabetes.
"Malik was our loving husband, father, brother and friend. 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."
Phife Dawg had a long battle with diabetes and had a kidney removed in 2008.
The rapper's manager, Dion Liverpool, also released a statement. Read more
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