On November 19, 2017, the section of Linden Boulevard in Queens, New York where A Tribe Called Quest filmed their “Check The Rhime” video will be renamed Malik Phife Dawg Taylor Way. TThe late rapper’s family will unveil the street sign to the public that was initially mentioned in August. The area where the sign will be posted is also host to a mural of A Tribe Called Quest. Taylor’s wife, Deisha Head Taylor commented on the event and said, “The thought of having Linden Boulevard at 192, renamed to Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor is indescribable. This is a perfect representation of who Malik was, and what Queens meant to him.  Whenever he mentioned Queens, Linden Boulevard at 192, was a focal point of reference, so I am certain he would be pleased with having it renamed in his honor.” A new album from A Tribe Called Quest is expected in the near future.

You are using the [facebook] shortcode wrong. See examples here. Illa J originally recorded the song “French Kiss” with Phife Dawg for his album but Phife also wanted it for his album. They couldn’t agree so the song was used for Illa J’s current album without Phife’s verses. This week Illa J posted about the Potatohead People-produced song and shared a snippet of it on his Facebook page. He also announced that the version of “French Kiss” with Phife is available now from Smokin’ Needles in limited edition blue and orange vinyl with “Nutshell” and an alternate version of “Dear Dilla.”

[youtube id=”cujUZvwqVjA”] A new and improved video for Phife Dawg’s J.Dilla-produced “Nutshell” was released tonight. There is new footage of Redman, Pete Rock, Rakim, De La Soul. Q-Tip, Jarobi and Ali Shaheed Muhammad sharing what Phife means to them weaved in with the original video. There was also a concert in his memory tonight given by A Tribe Called Quest at The Apollo that was streamed by Revolt. See some of the highlights from the event below with The Roots, Kanye West, D’Angelo and Andre 3000:

Q-Tip dedicated a special edition of his Abstract Radio show this week to his fallen band member, Phife Dawg. Outkast, Kendrick Lamar and others call into the show to discuss the impact of A Tribe Called Quest on their music and careers.