The Native Tongues Posse is a group of late 1980s and early 1990s hip-hop artists known for their positive-minded, good-naturedly Afrocentric lyrics and jazzy beats. They were inspired by earlier, similar rappers, especially Afrika Bambaataa, and came together in order to cooperate on each other's projects and help bring socially conscious hip hop to the mainstream.

Founding members

* Afrika Bambaataa

* Jungle Brothers along with Kool DJ Red Alert

* De La Soul along with Prince Paul

* A Tribe Called Quest

Other flagship members

* Queen Latifah

* Monie Love

* Black Sheep

Key additions (c. 1998)

* Black Star consisting of Mos Def and Talib Kweli

* Common

* Da Bush Babees

Peripheral Members

* The Beatnuts

* Chi-Ali

* Shortie No Mass, protege of Posdnuos

* The Violators

* Lucien Revolucien

* Leaders of the New School which included Busta Rhymes

* Gray Oakes AKA Third Degree

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