| Foundation | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 29, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Genre | Conscious hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 67:43[1] | |||
| Label |
07822-19024 | |||
| Producer |
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| Brand Nubian chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Foundation | ||||
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Foundation is the fourth album by hip hop group Brand Nubian.[2] It was released on September 29, 1998, via Arista.[3] The album marked the reunion of the four original members, Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar and DJ Alamo, who hadn't released an album together since their 1990 debut One for All.
Foundation saw the group regain their past success, critically and commercially. The single "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" became their biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit, in 1998, and was remixed by The Neptunes as the 12" single "Take It To Your Head" in the same year.
Unlike previous releases, Foundation mostly features outside production, resulting in an updated sound. DJ Premier, O.Gee, C.L. Liggio and the D.I.T.C. members Lord Finesse, Diamond D and Buckwild all supplied beats for the album.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| RapReviews | 9/10[5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Credits adapted from Discogs.[1]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here We Go" (interlude) |
| 0:21 |
| 2. | "The Return" | 4:00 | |
| 3. | "Shinin' Star" |
| 3:40 |
| 4. | "The Beat Change" | 2:26 | |
| 5. | "Migraine" (interlude) | 0:24 | |
| 6. | "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" |
| 4:04 |
| 7. | "Brand Nubian" | 4:01 | |
| 8. | "Maybe One Day" (performed by Grand Puba and Common) |
| 4:40 |
| 9. | "Let's Dance" (with Busta Rhymes) |
| 4:06 |
| 10. | "Back Up Off the Wall" (with Loon) |
| 4:10 |
| 11. | "Black on Black Crime" (interlude) | 0:48 | |
| 12. | "I'm Black & I'm Proud" |
| 3:15 |
| 13. | "Sincerely" |
| 3:50 |
| 14. | "Probable Cause" (with DJ Alamo) |
| 5:13 |
| 15. | "The Ghetto" (interlude) | 0:41 | |
| 16. | "Love vs. Hate" | 4:31 | |
| 17. | "Too Late" (also performed by Sherene) |
| 4:45 |
| 18. | "Straight Outta Now Rule" | 4:39 | |
| 19. | "Foundation" | 3:52 | |
| 20. | "U For Me" (with Petawane) | 4:17 | |
| Total length: | 67:43 | ||
Notes
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboard 200[7] | 59 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 12 |
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1998 | "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" | 54 | 24 | 3 |
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