Dope video of Brand Nubian talking about their first album. Courtesy of Classic Rhymes. Good lookin’ Alex! linkWhen Brand Nubian’s debut One For All was released in 1990, post civil-rights, young African-Americans were in the midst of a re-awakening of Black pride and social consciousness, and Hip-hop, especially on the East coast, was the vehicle [...]
Another edition of this dope series from D-Nice. Sadat X discusses the origins of his name, Brand Nubian, and his recent incarceration. Lot of jewels in this video. Props to Manifest for sending...* Summary only. Visit the site for full article!
Another lo-fi post to add to the growing list on this blog:Brand Nubian - The Return.As is the case with many of my suggestions here, the real gem of this song is the beat and not the vocals. Again, that's not to say that the vocals diminish the overall listening experience nor are they poor -- simply put, the beat matters more.I like this one, and it grows on me the more I listen to it. Now, o...
In between a dunken session, 4th managed to get an interview out of Brand Nubian, who I feel should be in the next Hip Hop Honors show, not just Def ScJam.
Dope video of Brand Nubian talking about their first album. Courtesy of Classic Rhymes. Good lookin’ Alex! linkWhen Brand Nubian’s debut One For All was released in 1990, post civil-rights, young African-Americans were in the midst of a re-awakening of Black pride and social consciousness, and Hip-hop, especially on the East coast, was the vehicle [...]