Back Around Again

Guru is quoted as saying, "It's mostly the voice". I've always liked Grand Puba's voice. It's high-pitched, raspy and very nasally sounding but seems to take up a lot of space over a scratchy soul loop and drum break. So it was probably equal parts vocal chords and rhyme skills that led Grand Puba to become a hip hop star.

Maybe trying to follow a less politically-charged, hardcore Islamic vibe, Puba left the group Brand Nubian to start a solo venture with the album Reel To Reel. Very funky LP, with dope rhyming and funky drums. Also features an early appearance of Mary J. Blige. Definite classic, I still play this 16 years after it came out.


360° (What Goes Around)
Check It Out (feat. Mary J. Blige)
360° (What Goes Around) [SD50 Remix]