Mac Miller Pays Homage to the '5 Foot Assassin' (Phife Tribute)

+ Twitter reactions and Kendrick Lamar's on-stage tribute.

T hroughout his career, Pittsburgh emcee Mac Miller has always been one to pay homage to the Queens' collective, A Tribe Called Quest. Incorporating archive audio from The Arsenio Hall Show and “1nce Again, ” Mac whips up a tribute to mourn the loss of the late hip hop pioneer Phife Dawg. The track is titled '5 Foot Assassin' and has been released under Miller's alias, Larry Fisherman.

Phife's unfortunate passing has devastated the whole hip hop community. We've also included some reactions from fellow emcees below who sent their condolences via Twitter as well as Kendrick's on-stage tribute.

Listening to "His Name Is Mutty Ranks" right now. An integral part of 1 of the greatest groups in Hip Hop. Forever remembering Phife Dawg.

— Blackalicious (@blackalicious_) March 24, 2016

RiP PHIFE we was label mates on Jive Records solid & talented dude #legend

— E40 The Counselor (@E40) March 23, 2016

So fucked up to keep hearing sad news about our comrades in our culture...
R.I.P. PHIFE DAWG... #ATCQ LOVE TO TIP, ALI AND JAROBI...

— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) March 23, 2016

One of the most influential rappers on me and hip hop period! Rest In Peace Phife Dawg and thank you for the legacy you leave behind.

— ℒσgic♫ アキラ (@Logic301) March 23, 2016

#Rip Phife Diggy https://t.co/RTCreu1ko5

— Big Boi (@BigBoi) March 23, 2016

Very sad that we lost another legend today. RIP, Phife Dawg. His influence & incredible delivery remain forever. pic.twitter.com/jz7ikg8G5W

— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) March 23, 2016

"Back in the days on the Boulevard of Linden..." RIP to #Phife You will live on through your music. Condolence to Phife fam

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) March 23, 2016

The man , the myth , the legend aka phife !#restinparadise https://t.co/G0ZBQ1fnmX

— Raekwon The Chef (@Raekwon) March 23, 2016

King Kendrick Lamar pays tribute to the late Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest
Posted by Matt and Alex on Wednesday, March 23, 2016