"It's because of these connections, as well as the wide-reaching influence of Native Tongues - a bunch of MCs who made it acceptable to be heady and overly lyrical - that Sunday's event is significant, with its onstage visuals, stories and music."
""We wouldn't have... Kendrick Lamar and Tyler The Creator," he says, "if it wasn't for these dudes actually making it acceptable to just be an intellectual in this rap shit.""
""Their influence," Platurn adds, "is instilled in hip-hop history.""
DJ Platurn emphasizes deep connections across hip-hop's coasts and scenes, asserting that community and creativity form enduring links between artists. Native Tongues legitimized intellectual and highly lyrical approaches, shaping subsequent generations of emcees. Prince Paul’s work with De La Soul and collaborations with Bay Area figures like Dan The Automator illustrate cross-regional artistic exchange. DJ Rasta Root’s role as Phife’s DJ and Phife’s East Bay residency underscore personal and geographic ties. The Bay Native Tongues Appreciation Night at Public Works gathers DJs and industry figures to celebrate the collective’s visuals, stories, music, and lasting impact on hip-hop culture.
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