One For All
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| One For All | ||
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| Studio album by Brand Nubian | ||
| Released | December 4, 1990 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 68:34 | |
| Label | Elektra Records | |
| Producer(s) | artist Skeff Anselm Stimulated Dummies Inc. D. Hall |
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| Brand Nubian chronology | ||
| One For All (1990) |
In God We Trust (1993) |
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One For All is the debut album from Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian, consisting of members Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar and DJ Alamo. The album was highly acclaimed, famous for its politically charged and socially conscious content. Sales never matched the wide acclaim, the album has only sold 350,000 copies to date. The album was one of few to receive a 5 Mic rating from The Source magazine. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.[1]
The album included the Rap hits "All For One", "Slow Down" and "Wake Up".
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "All For One" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 2 | "Feels so Good" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Grand Puba, Lord Jamar |
| 3 | "Concerto in X Minor" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Sadat X |
| 4 | "Ragtime" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus, S. Anselm |
Skeff Anselm | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 5 | "To the Right" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 6 | "Dance to my Ministry" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Lord Jamar |
| 7 | "Drop the Bomb" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 8 | "Wake Up (Stimulated Dummies Mix)" |
M. Dixon, D. Ross, J. Gamble, G. Dajani |
Stimulated Dummies Inc. |
Grand Puba |
| 9 | "Step to the Rear" | M. Dixon, D. Ross, J. Gamble, G. Dajani |
Stimulated Dummies Inc. |
Grand Puba |
| 10 | "Slow Down" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus, E. Brickell, K. Withrow, J. Houser, J. Bush, A. Aly |
Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba |
| 11 | "Try to do Me" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus, D. Hall |
D. Hall | Grand Puba |
| 12 | "Who Can Get Busy Like This Man..." |
M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Sadat X, Grand Puba |
| 13 | "Grand Puba, Positive & L.G." |
M. Dixon, A. Arrington, C. Carter |
Brand Nubian | Grand Puba, Positive K |
| 14 | "Brand Nubian" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Grand Puba |
| 15 | "Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine)" |
M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Grand Puba |
| 16 | "Dedication" | M. Dixon, D. Murphy, L. Dechalus |
Brand Nubian | Grand Puba |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Heatseekers | ||
| 1990 | One For All | #130 | #34 | #32 |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1991 | "Slow Down" | - | #63 | #3 |
| 1991 | "Wake Up" | - | #92 | #5 |
| 1992 | "All For One" | - | - | #17 |
