BY ELIJAH C. WATSON • JUNE 13 2019

Original members of the Native Tongues hip-hop collective are coming together for a special performance in D.C.

The inaugural Native Tongue Fest: Celebrating 30 Years of Hip-Hop event, will feature performances from the Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, Black Sheep, Brand Nubian, and Leaders of the New School. De La Soul’s Maseo and A Tribe Called Quest’s Jarobi White will also be making appearances, according to a press release.

The Native Tongue Fest will take place July 18 at D.C.’s The Anthem. Ticket prices range from $85 to $125 and are available to purchase at The Anthem’s website. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The American Diabetes Association in honor of the late Phife Dawg.

A hip-hop collective formed in the late ’80s, Native Tongues’ principal members are the Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, and De La Soul. Other members included Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Black Sheep and Chi-Ali.

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