Grand Puba
Maxwell Dixon, better known as Grand Puba, is best-known for fronting Brand Nubian for the group's first album -- and the excellent full-blown reunion album, 1998's Foundation -- but he actually made his commercial debut with the Masters of Ceremony, a group who released a 1988 album (Dynamite) on 4th & Broadway. Puba went solo with 1992's Reel to Reel, which featured the excellent singles "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" and "Check It Out" (with Mary J. Blige). Never the most prolific rap artist, it took three years for a sophomore release (1995's 2000), and his third album (the lackluster Understand This) didn't come until 2001. Throughout his career, his lyrical schemes have been drizzled with the influence of his Nation of Islam beliefs. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
Expand [+]
albums
After being hailed as a promising talent following his debut with Brand Nubian in 1990, Grand Puba struggled through a rocky decade. His 1992 solo debut, Reel to Reel, and a 1998 reunion album with...
More[+]
| recent albums | date | score | reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1995 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Reel to Reel | 1992 | 8.00 | 0 |
latest Grand Puba news and features
-
Launch.com
Videos - external | Apr 23, 2004
-
Lyrics Astraweb.com
Lyrics - external | Apr 20, 2004
-
Official Label Homepage
Official Homepage - external | Apr 13, 2004
-
BET.com, June 7, 2002
Interview - external | Apr 13, 2004
-
Lyrics Astraweb.com
Lyrics - external | Apr 13, 2004
