Can I kick it?

So unless you live under a rock or not a follower of hip-hop music. A few days Malik Taylor aka Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest passed away. Normally I would have said #rip on Twitter and moved on...

However Tribe has been a part of my life since I was a kid. 

As a awkward kid I loved ATCQ...they weren't talking that gangster shit and I looked up to these cats musically. It's was music that I could relate to, understand and vibe to. It was ATCQ, The Pharcyde and Arrested Development that evened out the mean streets gangster rap that flooded the airwaves. 

Once The Low End Theory was released it was a next level event for me. That record is absolutely amazing on multiple levels! It's a record that I still listen to to this day! It's one of those albums that will forever leave an indelible impression on my personality, mentality and musical tastes!

Now I'm an awkward adult and love ATCQ even more as a kid...they made 5 albums of amazing music that I hold dear to my heart. It's dare I say it...precious to me. It may sound juvenile but it's the truth. Some of the greatest music in hip-hop from 4 cats from New York. 

Rest in peace, Phife. 

Microphone check 1,2 what is this...the 5 foot assassin with the roughneck business...