| Brand Nubian | |
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| Origin | New Rochelle, New York |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop |
| Years active | 1989 - 1995 1997 - 2000 2003 - present |
| Label(s) | Elektra Records Arista/BMG Records Babygrande Records |
| Members | |
| Grand Puba (1989–91, 1997–00, 2003–Present) Sadat X (1989–95, 1997–00, 2003–Present) Lord Jamar (1989–95, 1997–00, 2003–Present) DJ Alamo (1989–91, 1997–2000) DJ Sincere (1989–1995) | |
Brand Nubian is a hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MCs: Grand Puba (born Maxwell Dixon, March 4, 1966), Sadat X (formerly Derek X, born Derek Murphy) and Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, on September 17, 1968, in New Rochelle, New York), and two DJs, DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere. New Rochelle ( French: Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in the south-east portion of the U New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The present is the Time that is perceived directly not as a recollection or a speculation In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the Babygrande Records is an independent Hip hop Record label based in New York City. Grand Puba is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian. Sadat X (born Derek Murphy) is an American Rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, September 17 1968 in New Rochelle New York) is an American emcee and actor Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with New Rochelle ( French: Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in the south-east portion of the U Grand Puba is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Sadat X (born Derek Murphy) is an American Rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, September 17 1968 in New Rochelle New York) is an American emcee and actor Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It is one of the more popular and acclaimed alternative hip hop groups of the 1990s, known for socially conscious and politically charged content inspired by the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths. Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a genre that is defined in greatly varying ways The Nation of Gods and Earths, sometimes referred to as the Five-Percent Nation, the Five-Percent Nation of Islam, or the Five Percenters was founded in [1]
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History
1989-1992
Brand Nubian formed in 1989 after Grand Puba's original group, Masters of Ceremony, split up. Dynamite, from 1988 was the only album released by the New Rochelle New York-based Hip-hop group Masters of Ceremony Its first single, "Brand Nubian," was released in 1989. Signed to Elektra Records by A&R man Dante Ross, its debut album, One For All, was released in 1990. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Generally acclaimed, the album drew fire for militant Five-Percenter rhetoric on tracks such as "Drop the Bomb" and "Wake Up. The Nation of Gods and Earths, sometimes referred to as the Five-Percent Nation, the Five-Percent Nation of Islam, or the Five Percenters was founded in " The controversy helped sales, though the album was still not a great commercial success. To date, the album has sold 350,000 units. A version of the Fab Five Freddy-directed video for the single "Wake Up," featuring a Black man in white-face makeup, was also banned from MTV. This article is on the Yo! MTV Raps host For the NHL player see Fred Brathwaite. On MTV and from official WEA sources, this image was replaced by a Baptist preacher. The singles "Slow Down," "All for One," and "Wake Up" all became hits on Billboard’s Hot Rap Tracks chart in 1991. Warner Music Group (WMG is the third-largest of the "big four" major record labels, the others being Sony BMG, EMI, and Universal Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.
Shortly after its debut release, Sadat X and Lord Jamar began having problems with Grand Puba, which caused him to leave the group, along with DJ Alamo, to pursue a solo career. Lord Jamar and Sadat X enlisted DJ Sincere to join the group in 1992. The same year, Puba released his solo debut, Reel to Reel, which featured the hit single "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)". For the audio technology see " Reel-to-reel audio tape recording " Reel to Reel is the debut album by
Later in 1992, the Puba-less Brand Nubian released a hit single of its own, "Punks Jump up to Get Beat Down". The track was met with controversy over alleged homophobic content, referencing the Sadat X line "I can freak, fly, flow, fuck up a faggot/I don't understand their ways, I ain't down with gays. BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps " Despite the controversy, the single charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 77. Later versions omitted the line, including the version on the greatest hits compilation The Very Best of Brand Nubian.
1993-2000
In February 1993, the crew released its second album, In God We Trust. In God We Trust is the second album from hip hop group Brand Nubian. "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" was included on this release, as well as the number-92 Hot-100 single, "Love Me or Leave Me Alone. " The effort sold moderately well, fueled by the crew's continuing controversy. Also in 1993, the group contributed a track for the Menace II Society soundtrack, titled "Lick Dem Muthaphuckas. Menace II Society is a 1993 hood film and the directorial debut of twin brothers Allen and Albert Hughes. "
The group’s next release, Everything is Everything, was issued in November 1994. Everything is Everything is the third album from Hip Hop group Brand Nubian, the second released by the trio of Sadat X, Lord Jamar The controversy kept growing, with further accusations of the group’s music being analogous to alleged hate speech. Hate speech is a term for speech intended to degrade intimidate or incite violence or prejudicial action against a person or group of people based on their race, Gender The album received very mixed reviews and mediocre sales, despite the top-40 Hot Rap Tracks singles "Word is Bond" and "Hold On. " In 1995, the group broke up, left Elektra, and launched solo careers in music and television. That year, Puba released his second solo effort, 2000, featuring another Billboard Hot 100 single, "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are). " Sadat X released his first solo effort, titled Wild Cowboys (Loud/RCA/BMG Records), in 1996.
The original members reunited in 1997, contributing a song to the Soul In The Hole soundtrack, titled "A Child is Born". Soul In The Hole is a 1997 documentary about aspiring Basketball coach Kenny Jones his playground dream team "Kenny's Kings" the Another song, "Keep It Bubblin'," appeared on the 1997 Money Talks soundtrack. Money Talks is a 1997 Comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen. In 1998, the four original members returned with the album Foundation on a new label, Arista/BMG Records. Foundation is the fourth release from Hip Hop group Brand Nubian. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the The album received wide acclaim and featured contributions from a larger group of producers, including DJ Premier, Buckwild, Lord Finesse, and Diamond D. Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966) better known as DJ Premier is an American Record producer and DJ, and Buckwild is a popular Hip hop producer hailing from The Bronx, New York. Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from The Bronx, New York City and one of the founding members of legendary NY crew D The lead single "Don't Let it Go to Your Head" became, at number 54, the group's highest-charting single on the Hot 100. In 2000, the crew released the underground single "Rockin' It," then its members continued their individual pursuits. Sadat X released a solo EP in 2000, The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy, on Loud. Loud Records is a subsidiary of SRC Records founded by Steve Rifkind in 1992. Relativity Records. Relativity Records is an American Record label founded by Clive Davis.
2001-present
Puba released his third solo effort, Understand This, in 2001, which received little attention despite featuring his fellow Brand Nubian members. The original members reunited once again in 2004 for the release of its fifth album, Fire in the Hole, their first release on an independent label, Babygrande Records. Fire In The Hole is the fifth album from Hip Hop group Brand Nubian, their second reunion album released six years after Foundation Babygrande Records is an independent Hip hop Record label based in New York City. The album received mixed reviews and sold below expectations. Sadat X released another solo effort in 2005, titled Experience & Education, receiving mostly positive reviews. Jamar also furthered his acting career, recently appearing on an episode of The Sopranos, as well as episodes of Oz, Third Watch, and Law & Order. The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes This article is about the television show For information about naval watches see Watch system. Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. Lord Jamar released his first solo album, The 5% Album, June 27, 2006, on Babygrande Records. The 5% Album is the debut solo record from Brand Nubian member Lord Jamar Babygrande Records is an independent Hip hop Record label based in New York City. Sadat X's third full length album, titled Black October, was released October 2006. Black October is an album by Rapper Sadat X, released on October 3, 2006. In 2007 the group released an album titled Time's Runnin' Out. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Time's Runnin' Out is the sixth album released by Brand Nubian.
Discography
Albums
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One For All
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In God We Trust
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Everything is Everything
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Foundation
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Fire in the Hole
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Time's Runnin' Out
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Singles
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"Brand Nubian"
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"Wake Up"
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"All For One"
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"Slow Down"
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"Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down"
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"Allah U Akbar"
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"Love Me or Leave Me Alone"
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"Word is Bond"
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"Hold On"
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"A Child is Born"
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"The Return"
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"Don't Let it Go to Your Head"
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"Let's Dance"
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| "Rockin' It" |
"Walking on a Cloud"
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"Whatever Happened. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Loud Records is a subsidiary of SRC Records founded by Steve Rifkind in 1992. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Diggin' in the Crates Crew also known as DITC is a New York -based hip-hop collective deriving its name from a popular DJ sampling practice Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. . . ?"
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"Who Wanna Be a Star? (It's Brand Nu Baby!)"
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"Young Son"
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Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
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| 1990 | "Wake Up" | #92 | #5 | One For All | |
| 1991 | "All For One" | #17 | One For All | ||
| 1991 | "Slow Down" | #63 | #3 | One For All | |
| 1992 | "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" (Grand Puba) | #68 | #30 | #1 | Reel to Reel |
| 1993 | "Check it Out" (Grand Puba feat. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Babygrande Records is an independent Hip hop Record label based in New York City. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Babygrande Records is an independent Hip hop Record label based in New York City. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Babygrande Records is an independent Hip hop Record label based in New York City. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Mary J. Blige) | #85 | #13 | Reel to Reel | |
| 1993 | "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" | #77 | #42 | #2 | In God We Trust |
| 1993 | "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" | #92 | #68 | #13 | In God We Trust |
| 1994 | "Word is Bond" | #94 | #64 | #11 | Everything is Everything |
| 1995 | "Hold On" (Feat. Starr) | #39 | Everything is Everything | ||
| 1995 | "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)" (Grand Puba) | #91 | #68 | #21 | 2000 |
| 1995 | "A Little of This" (Grand Puba) | #90 | 2000 | ||
| 1996 | "Hang 'Em High" (Sadat X) | #98 | #53 | #12 | Wild Cowboys |
| 1996 | "The Lump Lump" (Sadat X) | #85 | #20 | Wild Cowboys | |
| 1998 | "Don't Let it Go to Your Head" | #54 | #24 | #3 | Foundation |
| 2000 | "Rockin' It" | #29 | "Rockin' It" | ||
| 2000 | "Ka-Ching" (Sadat X feat. Hy Tymes) | #36 | The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy |
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