Brand Nubian Discography
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 Brand NubianIn God We Trust Release Date 1993 02 02 Label Traffic Entertainment Group 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 In God We Trust wouldn't have attempted any new jack swing crossovers or tie-dyed imagery. Though the makeover is drastic, it is convincing, with Lord Jamar and Sadat X stepping up with some of the era's fiercest, most intense rhymes, a higher percentage of which referenced the likes of Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, Marcus Garvey, and self-defense by any means necessary. Multiple, indefensible homophobic taunts and the silly &"Steal Ya 'Ho" aside (did they really think the use of the two words was so necessary?), In God We Trust is nearly faultless, packed with rumbling acoustic basslines, Jeep-rattling breakbeats, and rhymes written and delivered with a great deal of hunger and an equal amount of self-assuredness -- as if to say, "No, Brand Nubian was never Grand Puba and a couple sidekicks." The Diamond D-produced &"Punks" outshines everything else, but the group more than holds its own as a self-contained production team. Had a high-profile beat maker been responsible for &"The Godz...," &"Pass the Gat," or &"Brand Nubian Rock the Set," they'd certainly be present in his or her highlight reel. Andy Kellman, Rovi |
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Allah U Akbar | Murphy D., Murphy, Dechalus | 4:50 |
| 2 | Ain't No Mystery | Murphy D., Murphy, Dechalus | 4:23 |
| 3 | Meaning of the 5% | Murphy D., Murphy, Dechalus | 2:53 |
| 4 | Pass the Gat | Murphy D., Murphy, Dechalus | 3:23 |
| 5 | Black Star Line | Murphy D., Murphy, Dechalus | 5:07 |
| 6 | Allah and Justice | Perry, Murphy, Dechalus | 2:11 |
| 7 | Godz... | Murphy D., Perry, Dechalus | 3:50 |
| 8 | Travel Jam | Murphy D., Perry, Dechalus | 3:53 |
| 9 | Brand Nubian Rock the Set | Murphy D., Perry, Dechalus | 4:07 |
| 10 | Love Me or Leave Me Alone | Murphy D., Perry, Murphy, Dechalus | 4:35 |
| 11 | Steal Ya 'Ho | Murphy D., Perry, Dechalus | 3:51 |
| 12 | Steady Bootleggin' | Murphy D., Perry, Dechalus | 3:52 |
| 13 | Black and Blue | Murphy D., Perry, Murphy, Dechalus | 4:01 |
| 14 | Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down | Murphy D., Perry, Dechalus | 4:25 |
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