A street corner, located at the intersection of 192nd and Linden Boulevard Street in Queens, New York has just been named in honor of the late A Tribe Called Quest rapper, Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor. The neighborhood in question, known as Saint Albans, was home to the late "Oh My God" rapper and his family.
A ceremony was held on Saturday, November 19, to celebrate the official renaming of the corner in honor of the Saint Albans native. During the ceremony, the corner was crowded by friends, family, associates and fans, gathered together to remember the late rapper.
As stated by Billboard, the ceremony featured hundreds of sign-bearing, merchandise-wearing supporters. It was also stated that the streets were filled with people rapping along to the songs of the late musician's group, A Tribe Called Quest.
Among the guests were ATCQ co-members Q-Tip and Jarobi White, along with associated rappers Busta Rhymes, Consequence, and Cormega. Other notable guests were radio personalities such as Peter Rosenberg, and several of New York's government officials.
According to the LA Sentinel, Taylor's band mates arrived to show their love and support to the deceased's family and friends. The ceremony was held on a sentimental corner where Taylor and his friends would spend much of their time, often rapping together.
Reports by The Washington Post indicate that the group had just recently released an album with Phife Dawg. The tear-jerking album was renamed to "We Got It from Here, Thank You for Your Service", following the news of Taylor's death.
The 2016 album was released earlier in November and will feature Phife Dawg's final songs of his career. The group has expressed plans of beginning an album tour that will also serve as a form of remembrance for their late colleague.
After years of battling with health problems, Malik Isaac "Phife Dawg" Taylor died from diabetes-related complications in March of 2016. He was forty-five years old. He is survived by his wife, Deisha, and his daughter, Jessica.
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