In God We Trust (Brand Nubian album)
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| In God We Trust | ||
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| Studio album by Brand Nubian | ||
| Released | February 2, 1993 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 55:32 | |
| Label | Elektra Records | |
| Producer(s) | artist Rafael Sting International Diamond D |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Brand Nubian chronology | ||
| One For All (1990) |
In God We Trust (1993) |
Everything is Everything (1994) |
In God We Trust is the sophomore album from Hip Hop group Brand Nubian. Lead MC Grand Puba left the group to pursue a solo career in 1991, following the release of their revered debut One For All. DJ Alamo also left to work with Puba, leaving MC's Sadat X and Lord Jamar, who enlisted DJ Sincere to join the group. The album was less successful then their debut, but still received strong reviews. The single "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down" became a Billboard Hot 100 hit, but was met with controversy over "Homophobic content", referencing the Sadat X line "Though I can freak, fly, flow, fuck up a faggot, don't understand their ways, I ain't down with gays". The single "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" was also a Hot 100 hit.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Allah U Akbar" | Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 2 | "Ain't no Mystery" | Brand Nubian | Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 3 | "Meaning of the 5%" | Brand Nubian | *Interlude* |
| 4 | "Pass the Gat" | Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 5 | "Black Star Line" | Brand Nubian, Rafael, Sting International |
Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Redd Foxx |
| 6 | "Allah & Justice" | Brand Nubian | Lord Jamar, DJ Sincere, Sadat X |
| 7 | "The Godz..." | Brand Nubian | Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 8 | "The Travel Jam" | Brand Nubian | Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 9 | "Brand Nubian Rock the Set" | Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 10 | "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" | Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 11 | "Steal Ya 'Ho" | Brand Nubian | Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 12 | "Steady Bootleggin'" | Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 13 | "Black & Blue" | Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 14 | "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" | Diamond D | Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1993 | In God We Trust | #12 | #4 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1993 | "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down" | #77 | #42 | #2 | #19 |
| 1993 | "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" | #92 | #68 | #13 | - |
