Last night, Q-Tip hosted his regular Abstract Radio show on Beats 1 and took the opportunity to pay a proper and touching tribute to his departed friend, and A Tribe Called Quest band mate Phife Dawg. Tip fittingly kicked off the two-hour show with a blended studio/live version of the song "Oh My God" before mixing together a collection of hits, deep cuts, and rarities mixed with a number of recorded drops from some of hip-hop's biggest names.
“The world lost Phife, but Phife himself actually gained the universe. He is now with the master, entrenched and enmeshed in the best chords…in heaven," Pharrell said. "You’re an icon you’re an influence you’re and inspiration and your present on this plane..gonna miss having you here boy," Just Blaze added. Big Boi revealed that, "Phife actually came by the studio a little while ago and just kind of vibed out…a great person. He’ll definitely be missed by the world, and definitely myself and my family. Then André 3000 went on a lengthy tribute to five-foot assassin and Tribe.
Kendrick Lamar also had a lot of thoughts on Phife.
As did Public Enemy's Chuck D.
For a full playlist of the songs Tip put together check it out here, and listen to the whole show below.