| Phife Dawg | |
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Candid photo of rapper Phife Dawg enjoying some Funyuns (2009) |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Malik Isaac Taylor |
| Also known as | Five Foot Assassin The Five Footer |
| Born | November 20, 1970 |
| Origin | St. Albans, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Labels | Jive Groove Attack Records |
| Associated acts | A Tribe Called Quest Hi-Tek Pete Rock Supa Dave West |
Malik Isaac Taylor[1] (born November 20, 1970), better known by his stage name Phife Dawg, is an American rapper of Trinidadian descent,[2] and a member of the acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest with high school classmates Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (and for a short time Jarobi White). He is also known as the "Five Foot Assassin" and "The Five Footer", because he stands at 5 ft 3 in.
In addition to being a member of pioneering hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, Phife has performed in songs with other artists. He was featured on the Fu-Schnickens song "La Schmoove", Diamond D's "Painz & Strife" along with Pete Rock, Chi-Ali's "Let the Horns Blow" with Dres, Al' Tariq and Trugoy. In 2000, he released his debut solo album, Ventilation: Da LP. Currently, Phife is anticipating a second album titled Songs in the Key of Phife.[2] He stated on Billboard's website that he would like to collaborate with Method Man, Faith Evans, De La Soul, and Redman, as well as his fellow ATCQ bandmates.
He is a playable character in the video game NBA 2K7 and NBA 2K9.[3]
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