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. By Happy 25th Anniversary to Brand Nubians debut album One for All, originally released December 4, 1990. Across the course of hip-hops four decades-long history, the group that includes three (or more) emcees with comparable rhyming talent is a rarer breed than you might assume upon cursory thought. The, and the are the most obvious examples. A credible case can also be made for, and. One group that is often overlooked, but unquestionably belongs in this elite category of multi-dimensionally gifted acts, is.
Hailing from New Rochelle, NY, a city 20 miles northeast of Manhattan, Maxwell Grand Puba Dixon, Derek Sadat X Murphy (formerly Derek X), Lorenzo Lord Jamar Dechalus, and DJ Alamo formed Brand Nubian in 1989. Soon thereafter, Elektra Records signed the foursome to their first recording contract, at the behest of co-founder and A&R wunderkind Dante Ross. Possessing an uncanny knack for discovering and nurturing talent, Ross shepherded the burgeoning careers of subsequently legendary hip-hop artists including De La Soul, and during his stint with Tommy Boy Records in the late 1980s. He then helped launch the careers of Leaders of the New School, and, among others, at Elektra in the early ’90s. As the 1980s transitioned into a new decade, two aesthetically and thematically antithetical subgenres of hip-hop were blossoming rapidly. On the West Coast, and largely propelled by the widespread success of N.W.A.s tour de force Straight Outta Compton, Gangsta Rap was in full-steam-ahead ascent mode. Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, the proliferation of so-called conscious rap began to take hold through the emergence of new acts like the Native Tongues collective comprised of, De La Soul and The Jungle Brothers, and X Clan, as well as the evolving politicization of established groups like Boogie Down Productions and.
With their devout allegiance to the doctrine of the and impassioned message of Black empowerment, the three-headed B-Boy mouthpiece of Brand Nubian quickly became a vital voice within the politically and socially charged hip-hop of the era. But as manifested on their brilliant debut album One for All, the trio balances the more cerebral fare with more whimsical material, frequently delving into their escapades of charming the ladies and scooping skins. Indeed, the juxtaposition of the groups Afrocentric conscience with their keen sense of humor, the lyrical chemistry they share with each other, and the stellar production largely supplied by the group themselves (with additional contributions from Stimulated Dummies, Skeff Anselm, and Dave Jam Hall) make for one of the most engaging long players of hip-hops Golden Era. Comprised of a generous 16 tracks that clock in just north of 70 minutes, theres a lot to digest across One for All.
Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, composed of. Its debut album, One for All is one of the most popular and acclaimed alternative. Diggin In The Crates: Rare Studio Masters: 1993-1997 album cover. During the golden age of Hip-Hop, Brand Nubian was the rare breed of deft lyrical emcees who could offer 5-percenter knowledge to the masses, awe.
Theres also a helluva lot to love. Promising to toast emcees like English muffins and eat up suckers as if I was Pac-Man, the braggadocious album opener All for One kicks off the affair in clever fashion, as the trio hype their skills, showcase their expansive vocabs, and drop a slew of pop culture references atop a handful of samples. Grand Pubas quick-witted verse is particularly entertaining, as he name-drops the seemingly incongruous likes of Jack Tripper and Mr. Roper, Engelbert Humperdinck, Oprah Winfrey, David Ruffin, and Dick Cavett.
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The next track, Feels So Good, finds the three emcees exchanging rapid-fire lines before launching into their own proper verses, as they celebrate their penchant for charming the ladies, a topic that resurfaces on subsequent tracks To the Right and Step to the Rear. Arguably the albums strongest tracks are those that highlight Brand Nubians more didactic and philosophical dispositions, as informed by the core principles and values of the Five-Percent Nation. Three of the best cuts are effectively solo joints, which allow each emcee to command the spotlight for the entire duration of their respective track. Sadat X eloquently laments racial injustice and police brutality on the Cannonball Adderley indebted Concerto in X Minor, confiding that when speakin on the black man, I gets fiery. On Wake Upboth the original and the Reprise in the Sunshine version that lifts classic Everybody Loves the SunshinePuba declares his commitment to civilize the uncivilized through disseminating the message of the Nation of Gods and Earths. Toward the end of his soliloquy, he offers a compelling call-to-arms for the black community to rise up against its systemic marginalization at the hands of the white man: Well here’s some food for thought, many fought for the sport And the black man still comes up short?
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