Understand This
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Understand This is the third album by rapper Grand Puba
of Brand Nubian
. The album received little attention, critically and commercially, especially when compared to his previous efforts Reel to Reel
and 2000
. Understand This features the singles "Understand This", "Up & Down" and "Issues".
Grand Puba
Maxwell Dixon is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian.-Biography:He made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. Its album Dynamite was hailed by critics, but probably due to lack of sales, the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian...
of Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MC's: Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar , and two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere...
. The album received little attention, critically and commercially, especially when compared to his previous efforts Reel to Reel
Reel to Reel
* For the audio technology, see "Reel-to-reel audio tape recording"Reel to Reel is the debut album by Grand Puba. It was Puba's first solo venture, following group projects with the likes of the short lived group Masters of Ceremony and Brand Nubian. Both of the group’s albums were critically...
and 2000
2000 (album)
2000 is the second album by hip hop artist Grand Puba of the group Brand Nubian, released in mid-1995 through Elektra Records. The album wasn't as acclaimed as his solo debut Reel to Reel, and wasn't able to sell a significant number of units, despite a Billboard Hot 100 hit, "I Like It "...
. Understand This features the singles "Understand This", "Up & Down" and "Issues".
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Grand Pu" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 2 | "All Day" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 3 | "Issues" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 4 | "What U Gonna Do For Me" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, Tiffany Johnson |
| 5 | "Skit 1" | *Interlude* | |
| 6 | "Don't Lie to Me" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 7 | "Skit 2" | *Interlude* | |
| 8 | "What's Up Wit It" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, Sadat X Sadat X Sadat X is an American rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat.... , Tiffany Johnson |
| 9 | "Skit 3" | *Interlude* | |
| 10 | "Dreams" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 11 | "Skit 4" | *Interlude* | |
| 12 | "Understand This" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 13 | "Skit 5" | *Interlude* | |
| 14 | "Baby Mama Drama" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 15 | "Up & Down" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
| 16 | "Skit 6" | *Interlude* | |
| 17 | "What U Want" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, Tiffany Johnson |
| 18 | "Keep it Movin'" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar Lord Jamar Lord Jamar is an American emcee and actor. He is a member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian, which formed in 1989. As an actor, he is best known for his role of Supreme Allah on the TV series Oz. He has appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch, and The Sopranos... |
| 19 | "Spazz Out 2" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, The Restless |
| 20 | "How Many More" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Independent Albums | ||
| 2001 | Understand This | - | #32 | #12 |