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12 January, 2015@6:52 pm
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The press release reads like as follows: “Babygrande Records, the fourteen year-old pioneering indie label, is proud to announce its renewed partnership with with legendary MC Grand Puba for the release of his fifth studio album, The More Things Change.

Grand Puba, the revered frontman of Brand Nubian, is a true hip-hop icon. His relevance to the culture dates back to his involvement as a founding member of the group Masters of Ceremony. Many credit Puba with being one of the first lyricists to bridge the gap between upbeat, socio-political and conscious narratives in urban music. His influence can be seen in the expansion of the Native Tongues movement (De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest) to rawer groups like Dead Prez and Black Star as well as RZA & GZA of Wu-Tang Clan. In addition to his success with Brand Nubian, Puba is also a decorated solo artist in his own right with classic hit singles such as “360 Degrees (What Goes Around)” and “I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are).” Puba is adding onto his already robust legacy with The More Things Change, his first album since 2009’s Retroactive, which was also released via Babygrande.

“I have always felt that I am both an MC and messenger for the people. Technology has ushered in the information age and its time for all people to use this age to right the wrongs of the past and set things up for a righteous future. It saddens me to see a new generation experiencing the same social, political and economic challenges that every generation prior has faced. The world is watching everything from police brutality, to the failure of our judicial system, to Hollywood’s continuous inaccurate portrayal of our Egyptian ancestors. The world is watching. I am thrilled to be back with Babygrande to release my new album and to do my part as an MC and as a messenger ” Puba told Allhiphop.com

The album’s title track, which is also Puba’s first single in six years, sheds light on the proverb “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Such proves to be true at the onset of 2015; America is torn amidst endless counts of police brutality against African Americans and the overwhelming injustice of the legal system. Puba uses PhD’s production and vocals from Isis as a landscape to convey his message as only he can.

Grand Puba’s album The More Things Change will hit stores this Spring via Babygrande Records.”


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4 Responses to "Grand Puba – “The More Things Change”"
  • killbobby says:

    good song

  • yungplex says:

    Shits is classically made by Grand Pu.

  • stinkdogg says:

    SUCH A SOLID DUDE! ALWAYS EXCITED TO HEAR NEW PUBA! I EVEN NICKNAMED MY SON ‘POOB’. PEACE TO G.P!

  • Atom says:

    Good to see Puba, even though he thinks white people are the devil and the black man is God. He used to be one of my favorites back in the day despite that. Awesome joint, even though the subject matter is stale, especially coming from a known racist.

  • Comments (4)

    killbobby

    January 13th, 2015 at 6:14 pm