| Native Tongues | |
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Also known as |
Native Tongues Posse |
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Origin |
New York City, New York, United States |
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Years active |
1988-present |
The Native Tongues is a collective of the late 1980s and early 1990s hip hop artists known for their positive-minded, good-natured Afrocentric lyrics, and for pioneering the use of eclectic sampling and later jazz-influenced beats. Its principal members are the Jungle Brothers, De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. The collective is also closely tied to the Universal Zulu Nation.
Members[]
Official members[]
- De La Soul (Posdnuos, Trugoy, and Maseo)
- A Tribe Called Quest (Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi White)
- Jungle Brothers (Mike G, Afrika Baby Bam, Sammy B)
- Chi-Ali
- Black Sheep (Mista Lawnge and Dres)
- Monie Love
- Queen Latifah
- The Beatnuts (Kool Fashion, JuJu and Psycho Les)
- Brand Nubian (DJ Alamo, DJ Sincere, Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, and Sadat X)
- Leaders of the New School (Cut Monitor Milo, Charlie Brown, Busta Rhymes and Dinco D)