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Phife Dawg

American rapper (1970–2016)

  • Fame53.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia12.7K
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Lived 1970–2016, aged 46United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    18 languages
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  • Era
    1970–2016
    Aged 46
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Updated 2026-08-06

Malik Izaak Taylor, known professionally as Phife Dawg, was an American rapper and a member of the group A Tribe Called Quest with Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. He was also known as the "Five-Foot Assassin" and the "Five-Footer", because he stood at 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m).

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