Jungle Brothers
Jungle Brothers | |
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The Jungle Brothers visiting Hamburg, Germany in March 1999. | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Members | Mike Gee Afrika Baby Bam |
| Website | www |
Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop trio composed of Michael Small (Mike Gee), and Nathaniel Hall (Afrika Baby Bam). Hailed as pioneers of the fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and house music, they were the first hip-hop group to collaborate with a house-music producer. The trio released their debut album, Straight out the Jungle, in July 1988. Their hip-house club hit single, "I'll House You" was added to the album in late-1988 reissues. Fostered by Kool DJ Red Alert, the Jungle Brothers' success influenced De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and eventually the Native Tongues collective that they founded.