A Tribe Called Quest’s Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor passed away on March 22 of this year at the age of 45, after complications from diabetes. Rightfully so, his hometown of Queens decided a few months later to rename the intersection of 192nd St. and Linden Blvd as Malik “Phife Dawg’” Taylor Way, and it went down this weekend in a beautiful ceremony.
Fans, friends, family, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes and more were all in attendance, as well as members of NY council!
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“This is no coincidence,” Tip said. “This is divine order. So I want everybody to remember this album we put out has nothing to do with us…fame and notoriety. It’s for reason and purpose. That same reason and purpose is instilled and embedded in every one of you. Don’t give up. Don’t give up. Don’t feel bad because you have to sometimes do what you have to do to survive and to do better for yourself and your family.”
Phife’s mom also spoke, as did Councilman Daneek Miller. Check out videos from the day below. RIP, Phife! I love that he was honored in such an amazing way.
Some words from @QtipTheAbstract saluting Phife during the street naming ceremony #ATCQ #Queens pic.twitter.com/pbRvVpaKqI
— Jeff (@JeffJSays) November 19, 2016
A beautiful day in Queens!!!#PhifeDawg @shalomshuli ?? @ATCQ pic.twitter.com/qGqijLTGqj
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) November 19, 2016
