The two JB's classics (I'm not going to try and ramk them) were the first
2 - Straight Out the Jungle (89) and Done By The Forces of Nature (91).
Both are superb w/ the first being a bit more grounded in trad. hip-hop
and the next a bit more exploring and political. Should be able to find
em both if you look around a bit. Sell the new one and don't touch the 3rd
one.
>
> also, I'm incredibly impressed with Mos Def's contribution to the DJ
> Krush album. I read in URB that he is also considered to be part of the
> native tongues. What else has he done (aside from the de la soul album).
>
Mos Def was in a group called Urban Thermal Dynamics (UTD) which was on
Payday for a minute and dropped 2 completely classic 12"s -"Manifest
Destiny" w/ a Diamond D remix and the second being "my kung fu". I happen
to be lucky enough to have doubles of both.
> lastly, are there any other native tongues besides these guys and of
> course tribe and de la?
Queen Latifah was pretty tight in the day. Her LP, "NAture of a Sista" -
I think - its the one with a white cover - features all sorts of prince
paul production, de la and tribe guest appearances. Black Sheep were also
considered down for a while - their first LP is a classic _A Wolf in
Sheeps Clothing_.
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