| In God We Trust | ||||
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| Studio album by Brand Nubian | ||||
| Released | February 2, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1991-1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 55:32 | |||
| Label | Elektra 61381 |
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| Producer | artist Rafael Sting International Diamond D |
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| Allmusic | [1] |
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In God We Trust is the second 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 than the group's 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 allegedly homophobic content, referencing the Sadat X line "Though I can freak, fly, flow, fuck up a faggot/I 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. Lyrically, the album contains extremely militant content that reflects the group's identity as Five Percenters, adhering to the philosophy of the Nation of Gods and Earths.
Contents |
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Red Fox |
| 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 |
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1993 | In God We Trust | 12 | 4 |
| 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" | 38 | 21 | 2 | 9 |
| "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" | 92 | 68 | 13 | - | |