Legendary MC, Grand Puba, from the ground breaking group, Brand Nubian is one of the first lyricists to bridge the gap between upbeat, socio-political ideals and conscious narratives in urban music. His influence can be seen in the expansion of the Native Tongues movement (De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest) to other relevant groups like Dead Prez and Black Star to mainstream urban collectives like RZA and GZA from Wu-Tang Clan.
Currently, Grand Puba has reunited with Babygrande Records; adding to his robust legacy with the release of his new record, "Black from the Future". This is his first album since the release of Retroactive in 2009. Here he drops the first single, “UDK” which he self produced as he sounds sharper than ever as he reflects on the climate of today’s society. He touches on issues ranging from racial tensions to celebrity scandal.
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