4. Brand Nubian: One For All | FULL EPISODE | What Had Happened Was (Open Mike Eagle Podcast)

After leaving Tommy Boy, Dante Ross began working at Elektra Records and ushered in an amazing roster of legendary rap artists. This epic run would begin with Grand Puba, Sadat X and Lord Jamar, collectively known as Brand Nubian. In this episode Dante talks about transitioning into working with a major label and working with Brand Nubian to create their debut album One For All
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Open Mike Eagle Sits down with the legendary creators in hip-hop to discuss their life, impact, and legacy over the course of a season. Season one covers DJ Prince Paul (De La Soul, Handsome Boy Modeling School). Season two covers El-P (Company Flow, Run the Jewels) Brought to you by Stony Island Audio.

[@DrJPhoenixx]

Actually, the “All For One” single was released in September, 1991. It had a remix with added kick, snare, and extra hi hats. By that time the following year, Puba had his own solo single.

[@cesarbaca5297]

2013 Harlem New York I run into Puba at the bar at the 40th Zulu Nation Anniversary. He bought a bunch of Coronas and gave me one. Said cheers Z's Up🤘🏼 and we all there gave our respect to our Zulu Nation. I said thank you Ahki and he said no doubt. Getting to see Ice-T do his classics and Puba and Cube that was the best part of that night

[@quranali3093]

💪🏾Love How Danté calls Puba "Max"💪🏾

[@esseen100]

The re-done version of "Wake Up" changed lives.🎶☀️

[@dogsandyoga1743]

I JUST typed this 😂

[@cesarbaca5297]

For sure did for me

[@pyenapple]

Grand Puba also did a lot of ghostwriting of rhymes for other mcs in that era just listen for his lingo and flow, you can hear it

[@dfwherbie8814]

Puba’s son is nice too

[@syrtyce]

@pyenapple spot on. Pete Rock "The Creator" instantly comes to mind. He wrote something on Latifah's first album also. The name doesn't come to mind

[@dogsandyoga1743]

8:46 Wake Up literally changed my life. Might be one, if not THE most important song in my life...

[@dicksmashwell]

Me too. It’s the reason I got Knowledge of Self, I was a teenager…

[@lamontricks1074]

I can listen to Dante Ross talk about the 90's all day

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

I remember thinking the "beep" in the middle of the loop for "One For All" was from whatever machine they were using. I later heard the original record it came from and Puba caught the loop from the end of a keyboard run that was played.

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

Both versions of "Wake Up" were dope as hell.

[@pyenapple]

Yeah i love how they have totally different vibes but you still sit together like siblings

[@chrismorale_]

Puba left a lot of money on the table.🤔

[@acebutter9241]

Interesting about Slow down and using samples of songs that just came out. Tracy Chapman was used by Nice and Smooth and that was a pretty current song too. Nowadays it's more normal I think. Back then not so much.

[@lamontricks1074]

Step ta da Rear 🔥🔥🔥 Puba killed that song

[@justinmarella5732]

I like “Drop the Bomb”. Jamar and Sadat kill it then Puba’s verse takes it over the top

[@mrtyecee]

I've watched all of these episodes and this is some of the best content you'll find anywhere about hip-hop. You're a great interviewer and Dante Ross is a legend. Great work! 👍🏽✌🏽

[@Slightly_Sadistic]

I love Brand Nubian.

[@brolickscholar3083]

Lmao 🤣 @ Melle Mel imitation….. Arrahh!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rujinsan1861]

Thank you so much for these interviews with Dante Ross!! So much in depth and behind the music story telling. Wow..I'm listening to all the golden era stuff again on repeat.

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

I thought I remembered "Wake Up" being aired on YO! MTV Raps. I bought Brand Nubian "One For All" LP and KMD "Peachfuzz"/"Gas Face Refill at the same time from Tower Records in New Orleans fall 1990. I did notice Dante Ross' name on both releases.

[@pyenapple]

They only aired Wake Up after Slow Down was a hit, they played it once I think

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

During all this... SD-50's did a dope remix for D Nice "Crumbs On The Table" also. "Dope On Plastic" was CRAAAZY too!

[@mecca6264]

Great interview!!!!! You can see and feel chemistry between the two!!!!!!

[@saadiqmusic]

Nice & Smooth Sometimes I Rhyme Slow

[@dogsandyoga1743]

11:57 Now that line on 'Cold Lampin' Wit Flava" makes sense 😂

[@clbeats87]

Starts with brand Nubian, and it all ends with Pete rocks Instagram hahahaha

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

YOOO!!.... Big up Mike!! You DID ask Dante about the Brand Nubian catalog being credited to Tommy Boy!! RESPECT!!!

[@erwinrogers9470]

Great interview

[@jsun7972]

I always wondered why Grand Puba didn't blow up and why Reel to Reel was so lackluster Now I see why. I was one of those who thought Bran Nubian w/o Puba was gonna suck but i was totally wrong.

[@kuahmelallah]

Reel to Reel was taken back to used CD stores HEAVILY! I thought the album was dope, but seeing that spoke volumes.

[@mikenoface]

Slow Down was the hit. I think that's what made Brand Nubian bigger.

[@mikenoface]

LL Cool J did Boomin System which sampled En Vogue. I think that was the first big "current record" sample.

[@jla74]

‘Wake up’ was a life changer✊🏾

[@msqtoyou]

Loving this. Can't wait to check all episodes out.

[@brolickscholar3083]

Interviewer looking like a young Puba… 🤣

[@realtick]

Punks Jump Up was my anthem in junior high.

[@louiedangelo3843]

Damn dude sounds just like scott storch.

[@mobmuscle415]

I remember folks saying Cypress Hill was biting BN sound and that some lines on Punks Jump up was directed at them

[@rahmansundiata7475]

I'm in this all night Brother 5 episode in the last 24 Hours Puba Latifah Ol Dirty L.O.N.S. Now Brand Nubian Let.s Go

[@CharlesLongs]

After 30 plus years always thought Reel 2 Reel could had been 10x better.

[@goldenlion8123]

STEP TO THE REAR IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BEATS, REST IN PEACE TO DB..

[@desreb740]

Again, good

[@erwinrogers9470]

Love your content

[@aarondixon7]

Great content!!..

[@brolickscholar3083]

Then give the production credits back

[@JOEYNOSEBEATS]

Then why does brand nubian improve after puba leaves

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

Their sound became harder and grittier after Puba left because Sadat, Jamar and Sincere handled all the production except for Diamond D. Puba's sound was no doubt funky but kinda happier.

[@pyenapple]

Ehhh it didn’t it just changed vibe. I prefer the debut album tbh

[@19509b4]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@realtick]

This dude did not like his urban promo staff 😂

[@yingyangfeet]

what up what up

[@quranali3093]

🤦🏾‍♂Dante I Just Listened to Both Tracks & u Will be Hard Pressed to Convince someone that u Didn't Sample that song for Step To The Rear🤦🏾‍♂