Native Tongues
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Native Tongues was an influential late-1980s and early-1990s hip hop collective known for its Afrocentric themes, jazz-influenced production, and positive, socially conscious lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Native Tongues canonical | 6 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | hip hop collective ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
A Tribe Called Quest
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Black Sheep NERFINISHED ⓘ Brand Nubian NERFINISHED ⓘ Chi-Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ Jungle Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ Leaders of the New School NERFINISHED ⓘ Monie Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Latifah NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beatnuts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedScene | New York hip hop ⓘ |
| coreMembers |
A Tribe Called Quest
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De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ Jungle Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
helped define alternative hip hop aesthetics
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helped popularize jazz rap ⓘ influenced later conscious rap artists ⓘ |
| era | Golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ jazz rap ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
alternative hip hop
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conscious hip hop ⓘ |
| inspired |
Common
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Mos Def NERFINISHED ⓘ Talib Kweli NERFINISHED ⓘ The Roots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collective guest appearances on members’ albums
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eclectic and experimental beats ⓘ playful and humorous lyrical style ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
Black pride
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community uplift ⓘ non-violent themes ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| movement | Afrocentrism in hip hop ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
Afrocentric themes
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jazz-influenced production ⓘ positive lyrics ⓘ socially conscious lyrics ⓘ |
| philosophy |
collaboration among like-minded artists
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positivity and creativity in hip hop ⓘ |
| productionStyle |
funk sampling
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jazz sampling ⓘ sample-based production ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.