Description
30 years ago on Feb 3, 1993, Brand Nubian released their much anticipated follow-up to their 5 mic classic debut One For All.
Because of creative differences, Brand Nubian as a trio was no more. Grand Puba went on as a solo artist while Lord Jamar and Sadat X (formerly Derek) kept the Brand Nubian name and released the amazing follow up In God We Trust. The album quickly silenced anyone who had any doubt that they would be able to follow up their debut classic, with another classic. And they did just that.
Allah U Akbar starts things off, and it was a clear sign that they were back in business in a very real way. Songs like Pass the Gat and Steady Bootlegging show the no-nonsense style that we have come to expect from the Nubians, while Love Me or Leave Me Alone surprised us all with how perfectly they blended the subject matter of women and relationships, without it being corny. "Black Star Line", "The Travel Jam", and "Aint No Mystery" all round out the album and are a perfect mix of cutting-edge production and five percent subject matter.
The album's classic single, "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" was what truly lit the fire under everyone's asses. The album's version of the song went hard, but the remix-what appears in the music video-confirmed that THIS Brand Nubian were here to stay.
Tracklist:
1 Allah U Akbar
2 Ain't No Mystery
3 Meaning of the 5%
4 Pass the Gat
5 Black Star Line
6 Allah and Justice
7 The Godz
8 The Travel Jam
9 Brand Nubian Rock the Set
10 Love Me or Leave Me Alone
11 Steal Ya 'Ho
12 Steady Bootleggin'
13 Black and Blue
14 Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down
15 Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Single Mix)
16 Love Me or Leave Me Alone (Remix)
