Brand Nubian

Brand Nubian
Formed: 1989 in New Rochelle, NY
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Genre: Rap
Styles: Hip-Hop, Alternative Rap, Jazz-Rap, Golden Age, East Coast Rap
Group Members: Grand Puba, Sadat X, DJ Alamo, Lord Jamar, Sincere
Biography: The Five Percent Nation of Islam was a popular inspiration for numerous thinking-man's rap groups during the early '90s, and Brand Nubian was arguably the finest of the more militant crop. Although they were strongly related to the Native Tongues posse in style and sound, they weren't technically members, ...Read full biography
Foundation [Dirty Version]
Released: 1998
Label: Arista Contemporary
Critics' Rating:
Foundation, the first album since Brand Nubian's 1990 debut to feature all four original members, is an incredible return to form. The rhymes by Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar are as striking as they ...Read full review
In God We Trust
Released: 1992
Label: Elektra Records
Critics' Rating:
When pre-album single "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" was issued -- along with its violence-laced video -- it was clear that Brand Nubian would not be the same minus Grand Puba. It was a safe bet that ...Read full review
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