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Jungle Brothers
Group · United States · New York City · formed 1987
American hip-hop group
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Also known as Jungle Brothers -BF we house U · The Jungle Brothers · 丛林兄弟
Timeline
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Because I Got It Like That
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
Biography
Biography
Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop duo 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
Straight Out the JungleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Ultramix4:382Straight Out of the Jungle4:003What's Going On4:084Black Is Black3:395Jimbrowski4:306I'm Gonna Do You3:227I'll House You5:148On the Run4:079Behind the Bush3:3610Because I Got It Like That4:3811Braggin & Boastin4:5412Sounds of the Safari3:0113Jimmy's Bonus Beat1:1414The Promo3:36, in July 1988. Their hip-house club hit single, "I'll House YouI'll House YouSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1I’ll House You (VIP mix)3:51" 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.
History
The group's first album, Straight out the Jungle
Straight Out the JungleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Ultramix4:382Straight Out of the Jungle4:003What's Going On4:084Black Is Black3:395Jimbrowski4:306I'm Gonna Do You3:227I'll House You5:148On the Run4:079Behind the Bush3:3610Because I Got It Like That4:3811Braggin & Boastin4:5412Sounds of the Safari3:0113Jimmy's Bonus Beat1:1414The Promo3:36, was released in 1988 on Warlock Records, an independent record label. Soon after, they were signed by Warner Bros. Records, with whom the group released Done By the Forces of Nature in November 1989. In 1990, the Jungle Brothers contributed the song "I Get a Kick" to the Cole Porter tribute album Red Hot + Blue produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following a four-year break, the Jungle Brothers returned in 1993 with J Beez Wit the Remedy. Their fifth album, V.I.P.
V.I.P.Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1V.I.P.5:532I Remember6:303Get Down5:164Early Morning5:335Down With the JBeez8:446The Brothers5:037Party Goin' On1:558Sexy Body5:249Playing for Keeps6:3910JBeez Rock the Dancehall4:0911Freakin' You6:1412Strictly Dedicated9:07, was produced by Alex Gifford of Propellerheads and, during production, they added their vocal stylings to the Propellerheads tracks "Take California (And Party)" and "You Want It Back". Their latest album to contain new material is 2002's All That We Do
All That We DoSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Booty Trap3:272Candy4:063Let Me3:504You in My Hut Now3:165The Big Daddys (skit)0:546All That We Do3:027Love & Hate6:018Something About Cha3:489Let's Get Away4:1910Do Your Thing3:1411Buggin1:4112What's the Five O4:28.
In 2001, the group's song "What's the Five 0" was featured in the music video game FreQuency.
In 2004, the Jungle Brothers joined with British producer Mr On to produce "Breathe (Don't Stop)", a version of "Breathe and Stop" by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, combined with a sample of Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (the idea was taken from a bootleg remix combining vocals from "Breathe and Stop" and music from "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough").
In 2005, the Jungle Brothers released a greatest hits and classic remixes and rarities double album, This Is..., which included remixes by The Wiseguys, Urban Takeover, Natural Born Chillers, and Stereo MCs.
Studio albums
Straight out the Jungle (1988)
Done by the Forces of Nature (1989)
J Beez wit the Remedy (1993)
Raw Deluxe (1997)
V.I.P. (2000)
All That We Do (2002)
I Got U (2006)
Keep It Jungle (2020)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 17 | 76.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 39 | 92.5th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 38 | 78th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (39 release groups · 11 studio albums)
Albums · 11
1988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 54:37
1Ultramix4:382Straight Out of the Jungle4:003What's Going On4:084Black Is Black3:395Jimbrowski4:306I'm Gonna Do You3:227I'll House You5:148On the Run4:079Behind the Bush3:3610Because I Got It Like That4:3811Braggin & Boastin4:5412Sounds of the Safari3:0113Jimmy's Bonus Beat1:1414The Promo3:361989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:00:39
1Beyond This World4:082Feelin’ Alright3:363Sunshine3:464What “U” Waitin’ 4?4:045“U” Make Me Sweat4:016Acknowledge Your Own History3:417Belly Dancin’ Dina3:428Good Newz Comin’4:399Done by the Forces of Nature3:4910Beeds on a String3:3511Tribe Vibes3:5412J. Beez Comin’ Through3:3613Black Woman3:5714In Dayz “2” Come3:5615Doin’ Our Own Dang4:1916Kool Accordin’ “2” a Jungle Brother1:561993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 50:23
140 Below Trooper3:582Book of Rhyme Pages4:453My Jimmy Weighs a Ton3:374Good Ole Hype Shit3:305Blahbludify2:336Spark a New Flame4:257I'm in Love With Indica4:158Simple as That3:529All I Think About Is You4:1110Good Lookin Out3:3111JB's Comin Through1:5612Spittin Wicked Randomness3:3113For the Headz at Company Z3:0814Man Made Material3:111997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:25:26
Disc 11Jungle Brother (True Blue)4:112Changes3:533Black Man on Track4:414Toe to Toe4:025Moving Along4:476Gettin' Money4:137Where You Wanna Go3:208Brain4:599Handle My Business3:5410How Ya Want It We Got It (Native Tongues remix)4:3911Bring It On4:2512Jungle Brother (Stereo MC's mix)5:06Disc 21Brain (Midfield General remix)4:352Jungle Brother (Terra Nova remix)5:083Brain (Hardknox remix)5:114Jungle Brother (Jadell remix)4:495Brain (Natural Born Chillers remix)6:386Jungle Brother (Urban Takeover mix)6:551999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:10:27
1V.I.P.5:532I Remember6:303Get Down5:164Early Morning5:335Down With the JBeez8:446The Brothers5:037Party Goin' On1:558Sexy Body5:249Playing for Keeps6:3910JBeez Rock the Dancehall4:0911Freakin' You6:1412Strictly Dedicated9:07Beyond This World: Best & Rare
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:15:25
1J-Beez Comin' Through3:322Feelin' Alright3:363Doin' Our Own Dang4:194What U Waitin' 4?4:035'U' Make Me Sweat4:016Beyond This World4:087Done by the Force of Nature3:488Book of Rhyme Pages4:469Good Lookin' Out3:3410My Jimmy Weighs a Ton3:3911All I Think About Is You4:141240 Below Trooper3:5913Simple As That3:5314Doin' Our Own Dang (Do It to the JB's mix)6:4415What U Waiting 4? (Love Ride & Orchestra mix)3:5616On the Radio Again (My Jimmy Weighs a Ton) (Q-Tip remix)3:3117Promo No.2 (Mind Review '89)3:3118Beyond This World (Bone-A-Baby BAM Beat version)1:3419Good Newz Comin'4:372002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 57:59
1Booty Trap3:292Candy4:103Spice It Up4:024Da Park3:165Da Intro0:306Let Me3:277You In My Hut Now3:198Big Daddy's0:569All That We Do3:0510Bounce3:4611Love & Hate6:0412Something About Cha4:3113Lets Get Away4:2114Do Your Thing3:2915Lethal3:3916Bugg'n1:4617Whats the Five "O"4:092002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 42:06
1Booty Trap3:272Candy4:063Let Me3:504You in My Hut Now3:165The Big Daddys (skit)0:546All That We Do3:027Love & Hate6:018Something About Cha3:489Let's Get Away4:1910Do Your Thing3:1411Buggin1:4112What's the Five O4:282005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:05:20
1Blues Encore5:042Cruise Control4:373Too Slick to Grind4:044Let's Make Friends3:465Chase the Morb6:116More Days Please4:267These Streets We Walk4:568Walking 'round the Block5:269Clap Your Hands3:5810Cucumber Lounge5:1911To the Bone4:0412Sad Day5:5113Brain in Dub3:3814Flirtline4:002006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 44:34
1Back on the Road4:092Beats on a String4:403Come Down2:574Down Right Funk3:055Funky Magic3:586Back to the Ol Skool3:407My Streets on Fire4:248Ital Stew (Skeewiff mix)4:139I Got U2:4210Sunshine3:2711Take It Back3:1512We Love You JB's4:042017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 37:25
1Live & Direct3:492YEAH!3:483Get Dirty3:494WOAH!3:285Where You At?4:096Red Cup3:467Broken Records3:458Smart Phones3:579Bgirls & Bboys3:5410Top3:00
Single · 22
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Because I Got It Like ThatSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:30A1Because I Got It Like That4:35 A2Because I Got It Like That (instrumental)4:25 B1Because I Got It Like That (dub It Like That)4:25 B2Because I Got It Like That (Jungle Pella)1:05 | 1988 | ||
| 1989 | Beyond This WorldSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 14:05A1Beyond This World (LP version)4:11 A2Beyond This World (instrumental)4:03 B1Promo No. 2 (Mind Review '89)3:31 B2Beyond This World (Bone-A-Baby Bam Beat version)1:38 B3Beyond This World (a cappella version)0:42 | 1989 | ||
| 1990 | What “U” Waitin “4”?Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:151What “U” Waitin “4”? (Jungle Fever edit)3:26 2What “U” Waitin “4”? (Lover Ride and Orchestra mix)4:00 3J. Beez Comin’ Through (remix)4:24 4What “U” Waitin “4”? (Jungle Fever Mix)4:25 | 1990 | ||
| 1990 | Doin’ Our Own DangSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:541Doin’ Our Own Dang (Do It to the JB’s)3:38 2Doin’ Our Own Dang (Norman Cook remix)4:19 3Doin’ Our Own Dang (Richie Fermie remix)5:15 4Doin’ Our Own Dang (Do It to the JB’s mix)6:42 | August 1990 | ||
| 1993 | 40 Below TrooperSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 19:33A140 Below Trooper (album version)3:47 A240 Below Trooper (Heartbeat mix)3:48 B1All I Think About Is You (album version)4:06 B240 Below Trooper (instrumental)3:47 B3All I Think About Is You (instrumental)4:05 | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | On the Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs a Ton)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 21:15A1On the Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs Ton) (Q-Tip remix)3:21 A2On the Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs a Ton) (Q-Tip remix)3:19 B1On the Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs a Ton) (album version)3:37 B2On the Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs a Ton) (remix a cappella)3:50 B3On the Road Again (My Jimmy Weighs a Ton) (remix instrumental)3:16 B4Simple as That (album version)3:52 | 1993 | ||
| 1996 | How Ya Want It (We Got It)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 15:181We Got It (Native Tongues mix) (radio edit)3:58 2The Jungle, The Brother (main)3:19 3How Ya Want It (We Got It)4:03 4How Ya Want It (We Got It) (radio edit)3:58 | 1996 | ||
| 1997 | BrainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 21:511Brain (Stereo MC's remix)5:30 2Brain (Hardknox remix)5:13 3Brain (Natural Born Chillers remix)6:35 4Brain (Midfield General remix)4:33 | Remix | 1997 | |
| 1997 | Jungle BrotherSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:241Jungle Brother (Stereo MC's radio edit)3:51 2Jungle Brother (True Blue)4:09 3Jungle Brother (Stereo MC's mix)5:06 4Jungle Brother (Afrika)4:18 | 1997 | ||
| 1997 | BrainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 27:001Brain (radio edit)4:06 2Brain (album version)4:58 3Brain (Stereo MC's remix)5:31 4Brain (Hardknox remix)5:13 5Brain (Natural Born Chillers remix)7:12 | 1997 | ||
| 1998 | Senseless Beats....Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 13:20AJungle Brother (True Blue) (Aphrodite mix)6:53 BSpacefunk (12" mix)6:27 | 1998 | ||
| 1998 | I'll House You '98Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:501I'll House You '98 (Hitmen remix - radio edit)3:34 2I'll House You '98 (Anthony Acid & DJ Skribble vocal club mix edit)4:44 3I'll House You (original mix)4:59 4I'll House You '98 (Hitmen remix)6:33 | 1998 | ||
| 1999 | Take California and PartySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksATake California and Party BTake California | 1999 | ||
| 1999 | V.I.P.Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 20:541V.I.P. (radio edit)3:59 2V.I.P. (Wiseguy's mix)4:19 3We Got It Goin' On (Urban Takeover mix)6:46 4V.I.P. (album version)5:50 | 28 June 1999 | ||
| 1999 | Get DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 18:551Get Down (album version)5:15 2Get Down (Mark!'s Boogie vocal)7:17 3Get Down (Bronx Dogs 12")6:23 | 25 October 1999 | ||
| 2000 | Freakin' YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 19:181Freakin' You (Michael Moog Radio Fix - vocal up)3:32 2Freakin' You (Michael Moog Monster mix)8:49 3Freakin' You (Caribbean Sunshine remix by The Buffalo Bunch)6:57 | 13 March 2000 | ||
| 2004 | You’re In My Hut NowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAYou’re in My Hut Now BYou’re in My Hut Now | 2004 | ||
| 2004 | Breathe, Don't StopSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 22:341Breathe, Don't Stop (radio edit)3:36 2Breathe, Don't Stop (extended mix)5:04 3Breathe, Don't Stop (Milk & Sugar remix)7:31 4Breathe, Don't Stop (Ali B's Plan B mix)6:23 | 26 January 2004 | ||
| 2007 | Playin' AroundSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracksA1Playin' Around (Club) A2Playin' Around (Instrumental) B1Playin' Around (Acapella) B2Ital Stew | 2007 | ||
| 2015 | I'll House YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:511I’ll House You (VIP mix)3:51 | 25 December 2015 | ||
| 2025 | AfrokineticSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:251Afrokinetic3:25 | 6 June 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Afrokinetic (Monk‐One remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:311Afrokinetic (Monk‐One remix)3:31 | 14 November 2025 |
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jungllenium RemixesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 1:14:321Ultimatum Ultra Mix4:33 2V.I.P. (Wiseguy's mix)4:19 3Get Down (Bronx Dogs mix)6:25 4Because I Got It Like That (Ultimatum mix)5:22 5Black Is Black (Ultimatum remix)4:11 6Because I Got It Like That (Freestylers Indett mix)7:59 7Jungle Brother (Urban Takeover mix)6:57 8Freakin' You (Caribbean Sunshine remix)6:58 9Brain (Refugee Camp mix)4:09 10Jungle Brother (Afrika mix)4:20 11How Ya Want It We Got It (Native Tongues remix)4:38 12Brain (Da Beatminerz mix)5:38 13Straight Out the Jungle (Soul Shock remix)9:03 | Compilation | 2000 | |
| 2005 | This Is the Jungle BrothersSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 23 tracks · 1:58:41Disc 1 1Straight Out the Jungle4:01 2Jimbrowski4:30 3Black Is Black3:39 4Because I Got It Like That4:39 5I'll House You4:58 6What U Waitin' 44:05 7Doin Our Own Dang4:18 8Down With the Jbeez8:44 9How You Want It We Got It (Native Tongues remix)4:38 10Brain4:57 11Jungle Brother (True Blue)4:09 12V.I.P.5:53 13Black Woman3:56 14Handle My Business3:54 Disc 21Jungle Brother (Urban Takeover remix)6:57 2Because I Got It Like That (Ultimatum mix)5:18 3V.I.P. (Wiseguys remix)4:18 4Get Down5:15 5Brain (Natural Born Chillers remix)6:34 6Jungle Brother (Stereo MC's remix)5:08 7All That We Do3:57 8I Remember (Don Air mix)5:45 9Strictly Dedicated9:08 | Compilation | 26 September 2005 |
EP · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | EP 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 21:05A1I'll House You4:55 A2Because I Got It Like That (Ultimatum mix)5:16 B1VIP5:50 B2Jungle Brother (Stereo MC's mix)5:04 | 2005 | ||
| 2005 | EP 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 20:57A1Because I Got It Like That4:35 A2Black Is Back3:37 B1Down With the J Beez8:40 B2Jungle Brother4:05 | 2005 | ||
| 2023 | Red Cup the RemixesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 30:421Red Cup (House Party mix)3:58 2Red Cup (Macau Remix edit)2:59 3Red Cup (Macau Remix extended mix)5:23 4Red Cup (Demetris Hernadez Remix Turnt Up mix)6:58 5Red Cup (Big Will Rosario Remix Nu-Disco)3:48 6Red Cup (Joe Magic Remix 2K23 radio)3:16 7Red Cup (Joe Magic Remix House mix)4:20 | Remix | 21 October 2023 |
Other · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jungle BrothersSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 9:541Make the Party Rock2:49 2Check This Out3:03 3Special Request (Dancin')2:03 4Rocket1:59 | 26 June 2026 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Jungle Brothers head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 17 | 76.4th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 39 | 92.5th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 38 | 78th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrika Baby Bam | — | present | |
| DJ Sammy B | — | present | |
| Mike G | — | present | |
| Native Tongues | — | present | original |
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ce3bc975-a76f-415b-a6cd-1e568c5714dddiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ce3bc975-a76f-415b-a6cd-1e568c5714ddcore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Brothersbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Wikidata: Q42023 · MusicBrainz: ce3bc975-a76f-415b-a6cd-1e568c5714dd
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