Fire In The Hole by Brand Nubian - Uhune

ALBUM Explicit

While Brand Nubian long excelled at playing the incendiary upstarts, they have always secretly yearned to be the wise elders, and Fire In the Hole allows them to finally assume that role. Reunited with Grand Puba for the second time following 1998’s The Foundation, the original trio still adheres to its street-smart, Five Percenter ideology. But here, that worldview is adapted to comment on the lives of three men who are now nearing 40. They used to deal with proselytizing and busting punks, now they rap about being Dads (“Young Son”), the tribulations of marriage (“Where Are You Now?”) and the perils of aging (“Coming Years”). It would be easy for the group to come as bitter old fogies, but Brand Nubian is particularly well suited to maturity. They are still angry and salty — Puba in particular retains the mouth of a teenager — but their powers of empathy have grown. They started out with an “us versus the world” mentality, but Fire In the Hole shows them accepting themselves as part of the world. Their detailed vignettes of humans from various walks of life speak to their experience as humans, and their talent as rappers.

10. Always Mine

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

5. Still Livin' In The Ghetto

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian
Starr; Main Performer

12. Soldier's Story

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

9. Whatever Happenedâ¦?

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

4. Just Don't Learn

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

11. Ooh Child

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian
Aisha Mike; Main Performer

7. Got A Knot

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

2. Young Son

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

6. Momma

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

8. Coming Years

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

3. Where Are You Now?

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian
Starr; Main Performer

1. Who Wanna Be A Star? (It's Brand Nu Baby!)

by Brand Nubian

Primary Artist: Brand Nubian; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast Rap, Boom Bap, Nineties

Label

Babygrande Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 9, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

829410237376