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Today in Hip Hop History:

New Audio: The Legendary Phife Dawg Teamed Up with Illa J and Potatohead People on a Soulful Tribute to Montreal @phifeforever @illaj @Potatohead_Ppl @theorielco @awal

https://open.spotify.com/track/103uDWwSgQlj8UkU9m2nKZ?si=6ee944750d474c19 Born Malik Izaak Taylor, the legendary and beloved Phife Dawg was a co-founder of the multi-Grammy Award nominated, multi-platinum selling, equally legendary and beloved hip-hop act A Tribe Called Quest. Along with his work with Tribe, Phife Dawg was a solo artist, who collaborated with lengthy lists of acts and artists…

The Native Tongues are celebrating 30 years with their own festival that will debut in July. The '90s rap collective that comprises De La Soul, The Jungle Brothers and Monie Love among others is having a concert at The Anthem in D.C. with a full lineup. Leaders Of The New School, Black Sheep, Chi Ali, Jungle Brothers, DJ Red Alert, DJ Maseo from De La Soul, Jaroboi from A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian, Da Bush Babees and The Fu-Schnickens will be in the building. The event will also honor late members Phife Dawg and Chris "Baby" Lighty and donate money to The National Diabetes Association and The National Suicide Prevention.

The show will also raise money for the Omar Akil-directed Speaking In Tongues documentary that promises to tell the collective's story.

The Native Tongues Festival will take place July 18th at The Anthem in D.C. Tickets are on sale now.

Chi-Ali “Funky Lemonade”

“I got big bank G, like hanky got panky

Pull dollar from Alfalfa, then spank Spanky...”