Brand Nubian Release "Foundation" on Arista.NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1998--Grand Puba, Lord Jamar Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, September 17, 1968 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American emcee and actor. He is a member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian, which formed in 1989. As an actor, he is best known for his role of Supreme Allah on the TV series Oz. , Sadat X and DJ Alamo, the Alamo, the (ăl`əmō') [Span.,=cottonwood], building in San Antonio, Tex., "the cradle of Texas liberty." Built as a chapel after 1744, it is all that remains of the mission of San Antonio de Valero, which was founded in 1718 by Franciscans original Brand Nubian crew, released their reunion CD Foundation on Arista Records “Arista” redirects here. For other uses, see Arista (disambiguation). Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Label Group. on September 29th. The disc debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart and holds on to No. 12 this week on the Top R&B Albums chart. Brand Nubian first hit the hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. scene with their 1990 debut, One For All, dubbed a certified Hip Hop Classic by rap fans everywhere. Mixing hip hop, soul, funk and thought-provoking lyrics, their debut spawned such hits as "Slow Down" and "All For One," which continue to be heard in clubs and on radio stations worldwide. Reunited, Brand Nubian are ready for the next chapter in hip hop history. Their new CD Foundation features rhymes from DJ Alamo Alamo Eighteenth-century mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a historic siege of a small group of Texans by a Mexican army (1836) during the Texas war for independence from Mexico. and guest appearances from multi-platinum artist Busta Rhymes, Mase-protege Loon loon, common name for migratory aquatic birds found in fresh- and saltwater in the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its strange, laughing call carries for great distances. Like the grebes, loons float low in the water and their legs are placed far back. and Common, as well as production from Grand Puba, Alamo, DJ Premiere, Lord Finesse, Diamond D and Chris Liggio. In 1992, with the departure of Grand Puba and DJ Alamo, Lord Jamar, Sadat X, along with DJ Sincere returned with the Brand Nubian release, In God We Trust, which gave us more classics including "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down." In God We Trust was heralded by Newsday as "Uncompromising...One of the most striking hip-hop records of the year." Taking the solo stage, Grand Puba went on to release two albums, Reel To Reel, his debut in 1992 and 2000(1995). Puba also lent his production skills to such tracks as Shaggy's "Why You Treat Me So Bad," Mary J. Blige's "What's the 411?," as well as the Brand New Heavies' album Heavy Rhyme Experience, the MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. Soundtrack Strictly Business, Atlantic's High School High Soundtrack and Sadat X's solo debut Wild Cowboys. 1998 marks the historic return of Brand Nubian with Foundation. "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" b/w "The Return" from DJ Premiere is the first single from the album and is in stores now. The video clip for "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" is in heavy rotation on BET and The Box (Box No. 406). Look for Brand Nubian in Vibe, The Source and on the cover of Stress Magazine! |
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