The Very Best of Brand Nubian

2001 greatest hits album by Brand Nubian
The Very Best of
Greatest hits album by
Brand Nubian
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2001 (2001-09-18)
Recorded1989–1999
GenreHip hop
Length1:12:25
LabelRhino
Producer
  • Brand Nubian
  • Chris "CL" Liggio
  • Diamond D
  • Stimulated Dummies
CompilerBarry "Rockbarry" Benson
Brand Nubian chronology
Foundation
(1998) 		The Very Best of
(2001) 		Fire in the Hole
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

The Very Best of Brand Nubian is the first greatest hits album by American hip hop group Brand Nubian. It was released on September 18, 2001 through Rhino Entertainment. Production was handled by members Grand Puba, Lord Jamar and Sadat X, as well as Diamond D, Stimulated Dummies and Chris "CL" Liggio, with Barry "Rockbarry" Benson serving as compilation producer. It features a lone guest appearance from Diamond D.

The album's front cover is referred to Brand Nubian's debut studio album One for All.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All for One"Brand Nubian4:55
2."Feels So Good"
  • Dechalus
  • Murphy
Brand Nubian5:04
3."Concerto in X Minor"
  • Dechalus
  • Murphy
Brand Nubian3:57
4."Drop the Bomb"
  • Dechalus
  • Dixon
  • Murphy
Brand Nubian5:01
5."Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine)"
  • Dechalus
  • Dixon
  • Murphy
Brand Nubian5:21
6."Slow Down"
Brand Nubian5:03
7."Brand Nubian"
  • Dechalus
  • Dixon
  • Murphy
Brand Nubian4:38
8."Slow Down" (Pete Rock's Newromix)
  • Dechalus
  • Dixon
  • Murphy
  • Aly
  • Brickell
  • Bush
  • Houser
  • Withrow
Brand Nubian5:20
9."360° (What Goes Around)"
  • Dixon
  • Bonnie Miller
Grand Puba4:01
10."Mind Your Business"
3:01
11."Allah U Akbar"
  • Dechalus
  • Murphy
Brand Nubian4:49
12."Love Me or Leave Me Alone"
  • Dechalus
  • Murphy
Brand Nubian4:34
13."Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down"Diamond D4:31
14."Hold On"
Lord Jamar4:15
15."Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Remix)" (featuring Diamond D)
  • Dechalus
  • Murphy
  • Isley Jr.
  • Isley
  • Isley
Diamond D3:51
16."Don't Let It Go to Your Head"
Chris "CL" Liggio4:04
Total length:1:12:25
Notes
  • Tracks 1 to 7 are taken from One for All ℗© 1990 Elektra Entertainment.
  • Track 8 is taken from "Slow Down" 12" ℗© 1991 Elektra Entertainment.
  • Track 9 is taken from Reel to Reel ℗© 1992 Elektra Entertainment.
  • Track 10 is taken from "Ya Know How It Goes" 12" ℗ 1992 © 1993 Elektra Entertainment.
  • Tracks 11 to 13 are taken from In God We Trust ℗© 1992 Elektra Entertainment.
  • Track 14 is taken from Everything Is Everything ℗© 1994 Elektra Entertainment.
  • Track 15 is taken from "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" 12" ℗© 1992 Elektra Entertainment.
  • Track 16 is taken from Foundation ℗© 1998 Arista Records, Inc.

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "The Very Best of Brand Nubian - Brand Nubian". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). {The New} Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
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Studio albums
  • One for All
  • In God We Trust
  • Everything Is Everything
  • Foundation
  • Fire in the Hole
  • Time's Runnin' Out
Compilation albums
  • The Very Best of Brand Nubian
Singles
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