| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s |  [2] |
| IGN | 7.9/10[3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| Rap Pages | 7/10[5] |
| RapReviews | 5.5/10[6] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
| The Source | [8] |
| Tom Hull | B[9] |
Everything Is Everything is the third studio album by American hip-hop group Brand Nubian. It was released on November 1, 1994 via Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios, Chung King Studios, Soundtrack Studios, DuPlex Sound Studios and East Hill Studios in New York and House Of Hits in Chestnut Ridge. Production was handled by Lord Jamar and Buckwild, with co-producer Sadat X. It features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Laura Alfored, Maestro Manny, Serge, Snagglepuss and Starr.
The album peaked at number 54 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single, "Word Is Bond", made it to number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 11 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 1 on the Dance Singles Sales charts. The second single off of the album, "Hold On", reached number 39 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 27 on the Dance Singles Sales charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Word Is Bond" |
| 4:00 | |
| 2. | "Straight off da Head" |
| Lord Jamar | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Weed Vs. Weaves" (Interlude) | Rudolph Toombs |
| 0:52 |
| 4. | "Nubian Jam" (featuring Laura Alfored) |
| Lord Jamar | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Alladat" (featuring Busta Rhymes) |
| Buckwild | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Step into da Cipher" (featuring Serge, Maestro Manny and Snagglepuss) |
|
| 5:14 |
| 7. | "Sweatin Bullets" |
| Lord Jamar | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Lookin' at God" (Interlude) | Lord Jamar | 0:56 | |
| 9. | "Lick Dem Muthaphuckas" (Remix) |
| Lord Jamar | 5:39 |
| 10. | "Another Day in the Beast" (Thoughts from a Criminal) | Lord Jamar | 0:52 | |
| 11. | "Claimin' I'm a Criminal" |
|
| 5:29 |
| 12. | "Gang Bang" |
|
| 3:32 |
| 13. | "Down for the Real" |
| Lord Jamar | 4:29 |
| 14. | "Return of the Dread" | DeChalus | Lord Jamar | 4:52 |
| 15. | "What the Fuck..." |
| Lord Jamar | 3:50 |
| 16. | "Hold On" (featuring Starr) |
|
| 4:15 |
| Total length: | 1:02:06 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 1 contains a sample of "I'm The One" performed by Average White Band.
- Track 3 contains a sample of "Wig Blues" performed by Lou Donaldson.
- Track 7 contains a sample of "Abdullah & Abraham" performed by Chico Hamilton.
- Track 11 contains a sample of "I'm Trying to Sing a Message to You" written by Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson and Carl Hampton and performed by Luther Ingram.
- Track 12 contains a sample of "Freddie's Dead" written and performed by Curtis Mayfield.
- Track 15 contains a sample of "I Love You for All Seasons" performed by The Fuzz.
- Track 16 contains a sample of "Holding Back the Years" written by Michael Hucknall and Neil Moss and performed by Simply Red.
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[10] | 38 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 54 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 13 |
References
- ^ Bush, John. "Everything Is Everything - Brand Nubian | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (October 2000). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. ISBN 0-312-24560-2. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ D., Spence (January 27, 2003). "Brand Nubian - Everything Is Everything". IGN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ Siegmund, Heidi (January 15, 1995). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ McGregor, Tracii (February 1995). "Flippin' da Traxx". Rap Pages. p. 22.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 1, 2020). "Brand Nubian :: Everything Is Everything – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ R., P. (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Allan, Edgar (December 1994). "Record Report". The Source.
- ^ Hull, Tom (October 28, 2019). "Tom Hull: Grade List: Brand Nubian". tomhull.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 19, 1994. p. 88. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 19, 1994. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
External links
- Everything Is Everything at Discogs (list of releases)
