Foundation (Brand Nubian album)
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| Studio album by Brand Nubian | ||||
| Released | September 29, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 68:38 | |||
| Label |
Arista 07822-19024 | |||
| Producer |
Grand Puba DJ Premier Lord Finesse Chris "CL" Liggio Buckwild DJ Alamo O.Gee Diamond D | |||
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Foundation is the fourth release from Hip Hop group Brand Nubian. it was released on September 29, 1998. The album marked the reunion of the four original members, Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar and DJ Alamo, who hadn't released an album together since their 1990 debut One for All. Foundation saw the group regain their past success, critically and commercially. The single "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" became their biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1998 and was remixed by The Neptunes as the 12" single "Take It To Your Head" in the same year.
Unlike previous releases, Foundation mostly features outside production resulting in an updated sound. DJ Premier, O.Gee, C.L. Liggio and the D.I.T.C. members Lord Finesse, Diamond D and Buckwild all supplied beats for the project.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| RapReviews.com | link |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide | [1] |
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Here We Go" | Grand Puba | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "The Return" | DJ Premier | Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Grand Puba |
| 3 | "Shinin' Star" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 4 | "The Beat Change" | Lord Finesse | Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba |
| 5 | "Migraine (Interlude)" | *Interlude* | |
| 6 | "Don't Let it Go to Your Head" |
Chris "CL" Liggio | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 7 | "Brand Nubian" | Buckwild | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 8 | "Maybe One Day" | Buckwild | Grand Puba, Common |
| 9 | "Let's Dance" | Chris "CL" Liggio | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Busta Rhymes |
| 10 | "Back Up Off the Wall" | DJ Alamo | Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba, Loon |
| 11 | "Black on Black Crime (Interlude)" |
*Interlude* | |
| 12 | "I'm Black & I'm Proud" | Grand Puba, DJ Alamo |
Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba |
| 13 | "Sincerely" | O.Gee | Lord Jamar, Grand Puba, Sadat X |
| 14 | "Probable Cause" | DJ Alamo | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar, DJ Alamo |
| 15 | "The Ghetto (Interlude)" | *Interlude* | |
| 16 | "Love vs. Hate" | Lord Finesse | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 17 | "Too Late" | Chris "CL" Liggio, DJ Alamo |
Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Sherene |
| 18 | "Straight Outta Now Rule" | Lord Finesse | Lord Jamar, Grand Puba, Sadat X |
| 19 | "Foundation" | Diamond D | Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Grand Puba |
| 20 | "U For Me" | Lord Finesse | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
Album chart positions
| 'Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1998 | Foundation | 59 | 12 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
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| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1998 | "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" | 54 | 24 | 3 |
Samples
The song "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" samples Jean Carne's mid-70's R&B hit of the same title.
- Migraine (Interlude) contains sample from the movie 'Maniac' (1934)
- The Ghetto (Interlude) contains a sample from the documentary 'Rhyme & Reason' (1997)
- Black on Black Crime (Interlude) contains dialogue from the movie 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood' (1995)
- Probable Cause contains a sample from Knucklehead by Grover Washington Jr. (1975)
- The Return contains a sample from The Rub by George and Gwen McCrae (1975)
- The Foundation contains samples of IFE by Miles Davis (1972)
References
- ↑ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA322&dq=rolling+stone+gang+starr&cd=1&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=wu%20tang&f=false Page 102
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