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I got tired of New York. I mean when you grow up somewhere, uh, I just basically wanted something different for myself and if I was planning on having a family.

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Phife Dawg
Age: 45 †
Born: 1970
Born: November 20
Died: 2016
Died: March 22
Actor
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Brooklyn
New York
Malik Taylor
Malik Isaac Taylor
Malik Izaak Taylor
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