Artist
Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian is a hip-hop artist from New Rochelle, New York formed in 1989. 18 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hip-Hop · New Rochelle, New York · Best hip-hop albums
- 18
- Releases
- 1990–2024
- Active years
- 1989
- Formed
Artist
Brand Nubian is a hip-hop artist from New Rochelle, New York formed in 1989. 18 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hip-Hop · New Rochelle, New York · Best hip-hop albums
Most popular
Foundation
1998
One for All
1990
Everything Is Everything
1994
In God We Trust
1992
Fire in the Hole
2004
Enter the Dubstep, Vol. 2 (Instrumentals)
2024
In God We Trust (30th Anniversary)
2023
Brand Nubian: The Instrumental Collection
2023
One for All (30th Anniversary Remastered)
2020
Enter the Dubstep, Vol. 2
2011
The Now Rule Files
2009
Time's Runnin' Out
2007
The Very Best Of Brand Nubian
2006
Don't Let It Go To Your Head
1998
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, and were less reserved about spotlighting their politics and religion. Their outspokenness led to controversy, on an even larger scale than similarly minded groups like the X-Clan or Poor Righteous Teachers, in part because Brand Nubian's sheer musicality made them so listenable regardless of what their messages were. The hoopla surrounding their aggressive Afrocentrism sometimes overshadowed the playful and positive sides of their work, as well as the undeniable virtuosity of lead MC Grand Puba's rhymes -- all showcased to best effect on their highly acclaimed debut, One for All. Brand Nubian was formed in 1989 in the New York suburb of New Rochelle. Grand Puba (born Maxwell Dixon) had previously recorded with a group called Masters of Ceremony, and was joined by Sadat X (born Derek Murphy, originally dubbed Derek X), Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo DeChalus), and DJ Alamo (Murphy's cou…
