Buddha Brand

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Buddha Brand (ブッダ・ブランド Budda Burando) is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of rapper and producer Dev Large, rapper NIPPS, CQ, and DJ Master Key.

[edit] History

The four members of Buddha Brand met in New York City in 1988 and performed under several names (Uwasa no Channeru, Numb Brain Buddha Brand) before settling on the name Buddha Brand in 1990. During this period, Dev Large and DJ Master Key were regular DJs at several clubs in Brooklyn, including Gorilla's Den and Soul Powers.

Buddha Brand returned to Japan in June of 1995 and released several recordings between 1996 and 2000.

Rapper NIPPS in Shibuya, 2005.

Rapper Dev Large, 2005.

[edit] Releases

Ningen Hatsudensho (Human Generator) (maxi-single) - May 22, 1996
Black Ship (maxi-single) - December 4, 1996
Budda no Kyujitsu (Buddha's Day Off) (maxi-single) - April 23, 1997
Tenun Ware ni Ari (Utsuyoi) (single) - November 12, 1997
Don't Test Da Master (single) - January 26, 2000
Yameru Mugen no Buddha no Sekai ~ Best of the Best (2-CD album) - March 15, 2000