Phife Dawg Talks Health, New A Tribe Called Quest Album

Phife Dawg gives insight into his struggles, as well as Tribe's next project.

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In a recent interview with GoWhereHipHop (watch below), A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg spoke about his recent health issues, and how they affected him personally.

The "Funky Diabetic's" long battle with diabetes has been well-documented, and even required the rapper to get a kidney transplant in 2008. "While I was sick, all I had was my wife, my stepson, my moms, my grandmoms, of course Ali and the rest of the group," explained Phife. "That definitely helped out. There was a time where I was in a depression where I didn't even really feel like talking to nobody. Not disrespect, I was just really out of it."

The emcee also addressed the status of a new Tribe Called Quest album. "I have to say 99.9% I don’t know… I know people twisting up their lips like, ‘C’mon you know somethin’. I’m like, yo, forreal, I don’t know."

"All I know is, they call us to do shows every now again, and we on it," said Phife, who has reunited with Tribe on stage numerous times in recent years, including several performances at Rock the Bells. "And that’s a sign for positive things to come hopefully. But as far as the actual album, I couldn’t even tell you. The only thing I could tell you is that we do owe Jive one more album, but that’s been the case for 12 years now, so, that really means nothing at this point. Me personally, hopefully it will happen, but I can’t call it."

In the interview, Phife also reveals upcoming solo ventures. Watch below.

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I was just playin Flawless.

Yo, you know what?
I might not always say the right thing
But I say what the !! I feel
On the real
What the deal

Knawmean?
World's greatest five-footer back up in yo !!
Check it
Let me ask you

[ VERSE 1 ]
Who these cats lookin punanny-ish?
For those who don't understand: that's some va-jay-jay !!
I think I'm lost, yo, tell me what you're dealin with?
niccas' rhymes be watered down like [..] star cl!toris
It's so ridiculous, you're soundin hideous
Talkin tough, but be dressin on some wussy !!
Tight see-through shirt, on some hard !! !!
Fake Versace shades while all up in the club and !!
Fake Rolex, it'll change the color of your arm and !!
Sports bras, halter tops, what the !! is this?
Dudes be brought up just to sell some records? !!
Then wanna be voice of the streets, you see this bull!!?
Wait - if you gon' half-step in hip-hop, you need to stop
This here remains in the street, play puss, you're gettin !!ed
Go 'head, play yourself with them ho-like hooks
Sing ballads if it's all about the Maxwell look
Mack make-up with a pair of [brand name] thinkin you're cute
Fubu suit with Steve Madden boots make me wanna puke
Phat Farm shorts with a garder belt, lookin like a chick
Or a purple bandana cause it matches your short?
Now tell me, what you rhymin for?
This !! is all about flows, !! a fashion show
Hip-Hop 101, Professor Diggy, yo
And if you want it laid back, call Kenny Lattimore
No disrespect to these men, cause I like R&B
But right here in my class we gonnna emcee
It's all about the zhigge-zhigge, yeah, the scratch 'n cut
Graffiti art, jammin in the park, holdin your nuts
Mutha!!as, I am hip-hop, I walk hip-hop, I talk hip-hop
I need hip-hop, I lust hip-hop, I love hip-hop
B-Boy round the clock, doin it non-stop

This is good for hip hop,no doubt.

Love Phife...hopefully new ATCQ album soon.

You on Point Phife? All the Time Tip

I don't they are gonna make another because I think the vibe they use to have won't be there no more, similar to Little Brother, Its gonna sound forced.