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Mix : Native Tongues Block Party | BBC 6 Music - 2025

 

"An extended version of a Block Party mix broadcast on BBC 6 Music, April 19th 2025. This one concentrates on the core Native Tongues posse; A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Black Sheep, Queen Latifah, Monie Love & Chi-Ali, to tie in with the 35th anniversary of Tribe's debut album 'People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths of Rhythm' (released April 10th 1990). This mix focusses primarily on the crew's early releases, from the late 80s to the early 90s. This is the Daisy Age." - courtesy of BBC 6 Music

Various - 3 Mins of The Huey Show

The New Birth - African Cry

Jungle Brothers ft. Q Tip - How Ya Want It We Got It (Native Tongues Remix)
Black Sheep - Butt In The Meantime (Remix)
De La Soul - Potholes Is My Lawn (12" Version)
De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (12" Version)
Jungle Brothers - On The Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs A Ton) (Q Tip Remix)
Jungle Brothers - Jimbrowski (Drums)
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y.
Black Sheep - Flavor Of The Month
Chi-Ali - Funky Lemonade
De La Soul ft. J Period - Excursions (Tribute Remix)
Jungle Brothers ft. Q Tip - The Promo
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle
Queen Latifah ft. Levert & Troop - For The Love Of Money / Living For The City (from New Jack City)
Monie Love - There's A Better Way
Black Sheep - Try Counting Sheep
A Tribe Called Quest - I Left My Wallet In El Segundo
A Tribe Called Quest - After Hours
A Tribe Called Quest - Footprints
Jungle Brothers - Because I Got It Like That
De La Soul ft. Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah & Monie Love - Buddy (Remix)
Jungle Brothers - J Beez Comin' Through
Talib Kweli & J Rawls - Native Sons
Busta Rhymes - Rhymes Galore
A Tribe Called Quest - Rhythm (Devoted To The Art Of Moving Butts)
A Tribe Called Quest - Mr. Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest - Luck of Lucien
De La Soul - Ghetto Thang
De La Soul - Change of Speak
De La Soul - Eye Know
Queen Latifah ft. De La Soul - Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children (Infant Mix)
Queen Latifah & Monie Love - Ladies First
Monie Love ft. True Image - It's A Shame
Jungle Brothers - What U Waitin' 4 (Remix)
A Tribe Called Quest - Youthful Expression
De La Soul - Say No Go
Jungle Brothers ft. De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah & Monie Love - Doin' Our Own Dang
Jungle Brothers - Tribe Vibes (Drums)
Queen Latifah - Nature Of A Sista
Monie Love - Monie In The Middle
De La Soul - Me, Myself & I
De La Soul - Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
Jungle Brothers - I'll House You

Huey Morgan / Jamz Supernova - BBC 6 Music Outro

BONUS TRACKS:
Chi-Ali ft. Dres, Dove, Fashion & Phife - Let The Horns Blow
Monie Love ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff - Work It Out (from Boyz N The Hood)
Talib Kweli & J Rawls ft. Maseo, Pos, Mike G, Afrika, Black Thought & Busta Rhymes - Native Sons (Part 2)
A Tribe Called Quest - Description Of A Fool

Also includes elements of:
Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
Black Sheep - Wolf In Sheep's Clothing Intro
Black Sheep - On The Wall (from Trespass)
De La Soul - De La Soul is Dead Intro
De La Soul - 3 Feet High & Rising Intro
De La Soul ft. MF DOOM - Rock Co.Kane Flow (acapella)
De La Soul - Buddy (LP version)
De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (LP version)
De La Soul - D.A.I.S.Y. Age
A Tribe Called Quest - His Name is Mutty Ranks
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
A Tribe Called Quest - Excursions
A Tribe Called Quest - Push It Along
A Tribe Called Quest ft. Leaders of the New School - Scenario
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It
A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin' Out
Queen Latifah - Princess of the Posse
Queen Latifah - Evil That Men Do (Drums)
Monie Love ft. Adeva - Ring My Bell (extended)
Monie Love - Zulu Nation UK interview 2016
Juss Bad (Monie Love, MC Mell"O" & DJ Pogo) - Freestyle
Jungle Brothers - 40 Below Trooper
Jungle Brothers - Sounds Of The Safari
Chi-Ali - In My Room
Chi-Ali ft. The Beatnuts - The Fabulous Chi
Ronnie Gee - Raptivity

Record Report - The Source July 1991

From The Source - July 1991 - Scans courtesy of HeRBaN_LyRiX

Record Report - The Source January 1995

From The Source - January 1995 - Scans courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

Lost In Chillsville - Black Sheep in Rap Pages - 1993

From Rap Pages - August 1993 - Courtesy of Tim Burton 

Summer Jeep Slammers

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From The Source - September 1991 - Scans courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

Album Review : Black Sheep - Non Fiction - 1994

LP - 1994 - Mercury  

From The Source - January 1995 - Scans courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

Sheepskins / Black Sheep in The Source - February 1992

From The Source - February 1992 - Scans courtesy of Babylon Falling 

Take It Personal - Ep 30 : Native Tongues Tribute Part 2

Free Download (Native Tongues Tribute Part 1 & 2)

From Hip Hop Connection - November 1995 

Take It Personal - Ep 29: Native Tongues Tribute Part 1

"Every once in a while, we hit you with a tribute that requires several hours of your time. This is one of them. The Native Tongues collective are comprised of some of the most important, most influential and some of biggest innovators hip-hop has seen. With the help and hustle of Red Alert and Chris Lighty, The Native Tongues were a force to be reckoned with. The Jungle Brothers paved the way for groups like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep. Prior to The Flava Unit, Queen Latifah was this crew's Den mother. Along with her protégé Monie Love, they were both instrumental in helping the female movement in hip-hop. The Native Tongues provided plenty of classic albums, countless anthems and produced more offspring than Joe Jackson (RIP).

The Natives helped jump-start the careers of Busta Rhymes, Chi-Ali, Mos Def, J Dilla, The Beatnuts and have influenced artists like Brand Nubian, K.M.D., Common, Bush Babees, The Roots, Slum Village, Little Brother, Kanye West, Kweli, Pharrell, Hieroglyphics, The Pharcyde, Roc Marciano, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Andre 3000, Chance The Rapper and even Nas. They've influenced everyone. Odds are, every rapper imaginable has heard Straight Out The Jungle, De La Soul Is Dead, The Low End Theory, A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing, Buhloone Mindstate, Midnight Marauders, or Stakes Is High and possibly has several of those albums listed among their favorites, too. The Native Tongue brand was strong despite some internal conflict, growing pains and different career paths. They left an everlasting impression on hip-hop. It is our privilege to present to you The Native Tongues Tribute Part 1. You won't find another NT tribute like this and we're just getting started!" - Take It Personal Radio  

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