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5 unusual facts about Brand Nubian


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Jamar also furthered his acting career, recently appearing on an episode of The Sopranos, as well as episodes of Oz, Third Watch, and Law & Order.

The group's original members reunited in 1997, contributing a song to the Soul in the Hole soundtrack, titled "A Child is Born".

A version of the Fab Five Freddy-directed video of the single "Wake Up," featuring a Black man in white-face makeup, was also banned from MTV.

Head Banger

The song used two samples, Joe Tex's "Papa Was Too" and Brand Nubian's "Slow Down", and was later sampled itself by the Ruff Ryders on "Ryde or Die", which served as the opening song on their debut album, Ryde or Die Vol. 1.

The 5% Album

The 5% Album is the debut solo record from Brand Nubian member Lord Jamar.


CunninLynguists

The group toured throughout the U.S. and Canada in 2003, 2004 and 2005, appearing onstage alongside acts like Nappy Roots, Cee-Lo Green of Goodie Mob and touring extensively with People Under the Stairs, Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan and Brand Nubian.

Everybody Loves the Sunshine

The signature track "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has been sampled numerous times by Hip Hop artists such as Brand Nubian, P.M. Dawn, Common, Masta Ace, Mos Def and others as well as by R&B singer Mary J. Blige, Brazilian artist Seu Jorge and British remixer Dobie (for Björk's remix of "I Miss You").

Game Recordings

"By A Stranger" featuring other New York artists Labba (later of Busta Rhymes' Flipmode Squad) & Bad Boy artist, Black Rob (snipped for the video game Grand Theft Auto III) and "Keep It Street" featuring Sadat X of Brand Nubian.

Grown Man Talk

Grown Man Talk featured production from Diamond and 88 Keys, as well as appearances from Brand Nubian's Sadat X.

Hatred, Passions and Infidelity

In the period between his album releases, Diamond spent time producing a number of artists, including Brand Nubian, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe, The Fugees, House of Pain, KRS-One, Lord Finesse, Tha Alkaholiks, The Pharcyde, Illegal, and Xzibit.


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