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.
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
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! 👍🏽✌🏽
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
