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"The Native Tongues is 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. Its principal members are the Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. The collective was also closely tied to the Universal Zulu Nation . . . "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Tongues

"The impact of the 30 or so musicians who fueled the movement cannot be overstated, as the way they dealt with issues such as relationships, violence, self-discipline, and oppression resisted the often ignorant and offensive directions in which many rappers were taking their message. Even more than that, the vocabulary of rap was opened up to a faster-paced delivery and a willingness to experiment with other genres such as reggae and house."
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/native-tongues-mn0001948888/biography