Phife Dawg dead at 45 ...

[Killakobe81]

I know he is not a hooper or even a pro athlete ... but Phife probably has more sports focused lines than anyone ... and guys like Blake Griffin and Victor Cruz have been paying respect. I will do so here. Here are some of my favorite sports lines of his along with a couple of extras:

Bo knows this. Bo knows that. But Bo dont know jack ... cuz Bo can't rap.

"I'm skating on your crew, Like Mario Lemieux"

"coming with more hits than the Brave or the Yankees"

"here's a funny introduction to how nice I am ..."

"Im far from a bully, but I aint a punk"

They say the Tribe can't flow, be we have been known to the impossible like Broadway Joe, so"

"Bust a nut inside your eye ...to show you where I come from"

And of course ....

I like 'em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican or hatian ...name is Pfife Dawg from the Zulu nation ...

RIP to a member of of one the iconic rap groups from the golden age of hip-hop.

[Killakobe81]

Forgot one of my faves ...

Crazier than Tupac in the flick called Juice ... Cock is longer than the hat wore by Dr. Suess ...ha!

[UZER]

Michael Jordan does not approve.

[baseline bum]

RIP, damn I love Phife's rhymes. :(

[baseline bum]

Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden...

[Killakobe81]

Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden...

Absolutely my favorite Tribe song.

[Clipper Nation]

Damn. As a hip-hop fan, this is the biggest gut-punch since Guru passed away. It's too bad Q-Tip and Phife never buried the hatchet and started making music together again.

[baseline bum]

Absolutely my favorite Tribe song.

Yeah, that whole album was incredible, but Check the Rhime was a whole 'nother level. Damn the way Tip and Phife played off each other that whole track.

[Clipper Nation]

Absolutely my favorite Tribe song.
That was a good one, but I always liked "The Chase, Part II" the best.

[Killakobe81]

And none of you young clowns come in here and talk about how Drake or Future or ASAP etc are better.
Only cats that even have a hope for a ATCQ type legacy is Cole and Kendrick and maybe Drake just because of the number of cross-over hits he has ...
These cats are up there with the best hip-hop groups like Outkast, THE Wu, NWA ....

[baseline bum]

And none of you young clown come in here and talk about how Drake or Future or SAP etc are better.
Only cats that even have a hope for a ATCQ type legacy is Cole and Kendrick and maybe Drake just because of the number of cross-over hits.
These cats are up there withe best hip-hop groups like Outkast, THE Wu, NWA ....

Gotta add at least EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, PE, and BDP to that ... above man.

[Killakobe81]

Gotta add at least EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, PE, and BDP to that ... above man.

Absolutely. that is why I left the ... thanks for completing it for me.

[Killakobe81]

Roots as well ...

[gambit1990]

still no word on how he died?

[resistanze]

Quick is how I flip from the tip of the lip
Punchin out hits like Gladys Knight and the Pips
The five-foot assassin has just raided your area
Your booty rhymes are wack and that's the reason I ain't hearin ya
Roll out the red carpet cause I'm kickin this
Vanilla Ice platinum? That shit's ridiculous

[gambit1990]

Where the hell can Nicki be? I'm gonna smack her up
I got the tickets for the Knicks and she cold stood me up
I need to hit a honey off, Jarobi pass the phone
Pulled out my book of hoes, oh yo, Sheila's home
Steady smiling like a mother yo I'm read' to bone
Went down on hon, she's in the red zone
Stressed out more than anyone could ever be
Forever tryin to clear the samples for my new LP
Everybody knows I go to Georgia often
Got on the flight and I ended up in Boston
With all these trials and tribulations, yo, I've been affected
And to top it off, Starks got ejected

[313]

still no word on how he died?
Diabetes

[Cry Havoc]

Pouring one out. Way to soon.

[Killakobe81]

Where the hell can Nicki be? I'm gonna smack her up
I got the tickets for the Knicks and she cold stood me up
I need to hit a honey off, Jarobi pass the phone
Pulled out my book of hoes, oh yo, Sheila's home
Steady smiling like a mother yo I'm read' to bone
Went down on hon, she's in the red zone
Stressed out more than anyone could ever be
Forever tryin to clear the samples for my new LP
Everybody knows I go to Georgia often
Got on the flight and I ended up in Boston
With all these trials and tribulations, yo, I've been affected
And to top it off, Starks got ejected

Like I said Phife was one of the kings with the sports references ...

[313]

I haven't listened to too much Tribe, but appreciate what he did for the culture. RIP.

[Killakobe81]

I haven't listened to too much Tribe, but appreciate what he did for the culture. RIP.

You should. the jazz beats are timeless some of the other beats and some of the references will be a bit dated ... but great stuff. Been listening to the 2nd and 3rd albums since I heard the news.

You should see the Michael Rapaport documentary ...Beats rhymes & life. Great stuff including how he and Tip split. should be able to find on Netflix.

Related: I heard the doc just released on Netflix The art of Organized noise is really good with lots of insight to young Outkast and Goodie Mob. Always felt Outkast was the ATL version of Tribe. the film got a lot of praise at SxSW and other festivals.

[Sean Cagney]

Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden...

It was I the absract and me the 5 footer....


I played that tape out man :(.Rip Phife. Guru and him were two of my faves and both died young...

[Sean Cagney]

Quick is how I flip from the tip of the lip
Punchin out hits like Gladys Knight and the Pips
The five-foot assassin has just raided your area
Your booty rhymes are wack and that's the reason I ain't hearin ya
Roll out the red carpet cause I'm kickin this
Vanilla Ice platinum? That shit's ridiculousOne of the best remixes ever, period...

[Killakobe81]

One of the best remixes ever, period...

Troof! That and the original scenario two of the best posse cuts ever. Obviously flava in your ear remix, Forever, Swagga like us, The symphony and a lot of Wutang stuff should be considered but those Scenarios are up there.

Also forgot ...

Coach sat me down from the ball team ...cuz I was breaking niccas on the inseams ...

[hater]

Still listen to them almost daily.

Top 3 rap group ever

[Killakobe81]

Still listen to them almost daily.

Top 3 rap group ever

Respect.

"you styles are incomplete ...same as Vinny Testeverde"

"I like my beats harder than two day old shit"

"... I'm Jordan with the mic ...wanna gamble?"

[MultiTroll]

He was a lyricologist.

[Killakobe81]

"I kick the lyrical skills like Pele"

[snickles]

Top 3 rap group ever


no doubt....damn what horrible news to wake up to. i haven't been too into hip hop for a long time, but tribe has always been one of my faves, one of the few groups i still enjoy.


jesus 2016 can suck a giant dick.

[DMC]

First Barney then him? Must be genetical

[Spurtacular]

I will proudly admit I never heard of this dude. But if anyone wants to post vids, I'll give em a gander...

[Spurtacular]

First Barney then him? Must be genetical

Barney was like 85 years old or something, dude.....

But at least we still have Paul....

[Budkin]

Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders are two of the all time greatest hip hop albums. Really fucking depressing news.

[Koolaid_Man]

I been getting mad PM's...yes yes KAM is alright....just fighting off baby white girl is mine accusations from broken condoms....gee whizanator where u at.....

Killa good looking out for the dead homie.....

You on point KAM?
All the time Phife
You on point KAM?
All the time Phife

Well play the ressurrector and give the dead some life!!!

Greatest line of all time for us religious folk....

KAM out for a good min...

Duece em up Bitches....

[hitmanyr2k]

I will proudly admit I never heard of this dude. But if anyone wants to post vids, I'll give em a gander...

This is still my all-time favorite hip hop video.

WHRnvjCkTsw

[Spurtacular]

This is still my all-time favorite hip hop video.

WHRnvjCkTsw

I've heard of TCQ. It didn't totally suck.

[Kawhitstorm]

This is still my all-time favorite hip hop video.

WHRnvjCkTsw

Live w/ the Roots band:

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[Kawhitstorm]

Gotta add at least EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, PE, and BDP to that ... above man.

I'll add groups (not listed) that dropped their first classic album in my lifetime (while I was out of diapers & in school): Pharcyde, Blackstar, Slum Village, Little Brother, Digable Planets, Madvillain, Goodie Mob, Talib/Hi-Tek, Pete Rock & CL, Fugees, Souls of Mischief, Naughty by Nature, Main Source

Groups that should be added: De La, Salt n Pepa, Gangstarr (there are other "party rap" or "gangsta" type groups but I'm not going to bother w/ those on ST:lol)

[Kawhitstorm]

I will proudly admit I never heard of this dude. But if anyone wants to post vids, I'll give em a gander...

Busta would like to have a talk w/ you:

_Mt1uuA5YFw

[baseline bum]

Salt n Pepa

:lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao

They still get airplay at sports arenas:lol

[resistanze]

Busta would like to have a talk w/ you:

_Mt1uuA5YFw

:tu

[Spurtacular]

Busta would like to have a talk w/ you:

_Mt1uuA5YFw

If people want to club to that sh**, that's fine. There's way worse sh** out there.

[baseline bum]

I always thought Busta Rhymes was wack as fuck.

[Sean Cagney]

I'll add groups (not listed) that dropped their first classic album in my lifetime (while I was out of diapers & in school): Pharcyde, Blackstar, Slum Village, Little Brother, Digable Planets, Madvillain, Goodie Mob, Talib/Hi-Tek, Pete Rock & CL, Fugees, Souls of Mischief, Naughty by Nature, Main Source

Groups that should be added: De La, Salt n Pepa, Gangstarr (there are other "party rap" or "gangsta" type groups but I'm not going to bother w/ those on ST:lol)Lords of the underground and Artifacts come to mind too... Great list though.
Mobb Deep The Infamous, CNN war Report.
.

[resistanze]

I always thought Busta Rhymes was wack as fuck.

WTF!

[Kawhitstorm]

I always thought Busta Rhymes was wack as fuck.

The original Busta (w/ dreads) was a character, Busta on roids (the current version) is a meathead.