One for All

Brand Nubian | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 1990)
• Original Release Date: December 4, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000002H82
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,681 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Alongside acts such as Public Enemy and X-Clan, the Brand Nubian quartet (DJ Alamo and MCs Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar) helped introduce a whole new generation to Five-Percenter philosophies and conscious pride. Their 1990 debut was filled with the smooth production and syrupy flows that made the Nubian brand of Afrocentricity accessible and funky. Singles "All for One," "Slow Down," and "To the Right" highlight One for All, though some of the album's up-tempo efforts sound a little dated; "Wake Up," "Step to the Rear," and "Drop the Bomb" also shine. Alongside the wit and wisdom, though, the Nubian trio dropped some lyrical gaffes as well. Throughout One For All, there are plenty of unfortunate references to "hittin' skins," "cave-dwellin'" Caucasians, and hardcore homophobia. Despite its weaker moments, One for All is still one of the most impressive and definitive documents from hip-hop's "conscious" era. --Hua Hsu

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Media Type: CD
Artist: BRAND NUBIAN
Title: ONE FOR ALL
Street Release Date: 12/04/1990
Domestic
Genre: RAP/HIP HOP

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cna you say Grand Puba, August 10, 2005

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PRINCE LUV "QUEENS SOLDIER" (MIAMI (NYC BORN)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One for All (Audio CD)

This album got heavy rotation by me in the early 90's this the first album to bet a classic rating in the Source when that meant something. Full of hits, Slow Down etc. Banger Son.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The gods are krazy, May 23, 2007

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Kurupt "God-Body Reviewer" (chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One for All (Audio CD)

Timeless classic by my favorite 5 percent brothers. sadat x, lord jamal, and grand puba's debut blew me away then and still supplies me with my hip hop fix antime I need it. Subject matter that was relevant then and still can apply to today's issues is another reason why this album will always matter in hip hop history. If you don't have this one your collection is suffering.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hip Hop Classic!, October 14, 2004

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HipHopFanatic (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One for All (Audio CD)

For those of you who read the Source, I must tell you that this album was a 5 mic album, the highest rating the magazine offers and one of only a handful of albums the magazine has deemed worthy of this rating. It is one of the greatest albums of all time, ranked up against other old school releases, it can stand side by side with Ultramagnetic, Kane, G Rap and BDP. The album came out in 1990 but sounds dope even today and the beats will definitely complement your system. Don't sleep on this release, if you listen to hiphop this cd is a mandatory for your collection!