The New York-based Native Tongues Posse was a collective of 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. The collective was also closely tied to the Universal Zulu Nation and Flavor Unit MC's. Founding members: Afrika BambaataaJungle Brothers (Mike Gee, Afrika Baby Bam, and DJ Sammy B) along with DJ Red AlertDe La Soul (Posdnous, Trugoy, and Maseo) along with Prince PaulA Tribe Called Quest (Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, … read more
The New York-based Native Tongues Posse was a collective of 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. The collective was also closely tied to the… read more
The New York-based Native Tongues Posse was a collective of 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. The collective was also closely tied to the Universal Zulu Nation and Flavor Unit MC's. Founding members: Afri…read more