Foundation (Brand Nubian album)
Foundation is the fourth album by hip hop group Brand Nubian. It was released on September 29, 1998, via Arista. 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. The album is now out of print.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer | Performer |
| 1 | "Here We Go" | Grand Puba | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "The Return" | DJ Premier | Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Grand Puba |
| 3 | "Shinin' Star" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 4 | "The Beat Change" | Lord Finesse | Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba |
| 5 | "Migraine " | *Interlude* | |
| 6 | "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" | Chris "CL" Liggio | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar |
| 7 | "Brand Nubian" | Buckwild | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 8 | "Maybe One Day" | Buckwild | Grand Puba, Common |
| 9 | "Let's Dance" | Chris "CL" Liggio Co-Produced by Swayde Puma | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Busta Rhymes |
| 10 | "Back Up Off the Wall" | DJ Alamo | Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba, Loon |
| 11 | "Black on Black Crime " | *Interlude* | |
| 12 | "I'm Black & I'm Proud" | Grand Puba, DJ Alamo | Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba |
| 13 | "Sincerely" | O.Gee | Lord Jamar, Grand Puba, Sadat X |
| 14 | "Probable Cause" | DJ Alamo | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar, DJ Alamo |
| 15 | "The Ghetto " | *Interlude* | |
| 16 | "Love vs. Hate" | Lord Finesse | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X |
| 17 | "Too Late" | Chris "CL" Liggio, DJ Alamo | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Sherene |
| 18 | "Straight Outta Now Rule" | Lord Finesse | Lord Jamar, Grand Puba, Sadat X |
| 19 | "Foundation" | Diamond D | Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Grand Puba |
| 20 | "U For Me" | Lord Finesse | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Petawane |