Hip-Hop lost a legend today. According to many reports, Phife Dawg, of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest, has reportedly passed away at the young age of 45.
The exact cause of his death remains unknown at the moment, but the NYC native has been battling health issues for the past couple years, most notably his struggle with diabetes. Many of his peers and fellow artists in the game have already taken to social media to pay their respects & condolences.
We’ll keep you posted on this developing story as more unfolds, but for now check out the artists to pay their respects (below).