Black from the Future

Black from the Future
Studio album by
Grand Puba
ReleasedApril 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)
GenreHip hop
Length36:41
Label
Producer
Grand Puba chronology
Retroactive
(2009) 		Black from the Future
(2016)
Singles from Black from the Future
  1. "The More Things Change"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
UndergroundHipHop[1]

Black from the Future is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Grand Puba from hip hop group Brand Nubian. It was released on April 15, 2016 through Babygrande Records with distribution via iHipHop Distribution. Production was handled by Big Sproxx, DJ PhD, Vance Wright and Grand Puba himself, with Chuck Wilson serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Isis Aja and Khadijah Mohammed.

It is his first album since the 2009 album Retroactive[1] since beginning his solo career in 1992.[2] It was released on April 15, 2016.[1][3][4] It includes socially-charged and rhythmatical tracks such as the conscious single "The More Things Change.[1]"

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."UDK"Grand Puba3:12
2."The More Things Change" (featuring Isis Aja)DJ PhD3:57
3."Tap Out"Big Sproxx2:42
4."Original"Grand Puba2:58
5."It's Over"DJ PhD2:15
6."Think of U" (featuring Isis Aja)Big Sproxx3:23
7."Yard" (featuring Isis Aja)Big Sproxx3:24
8."Respect" (featuring Khadijah Mohammed)Grand Puba3:15
9."Be Mine"Big Sproxx2:09
10."Do the One"Big Sproxx3:01
11."Magic Man" (featuring Isis Aja)Vance Wright3:10
12."It's Been a While"DJ PhD3:15
Total length:36:41

Personnel

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  • Maxwell "Grand Puba" Dixon – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 4, 8)
  • Isis Aja – vocals (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 11)
  • Khadijah Islah Mohammed – vocals (track 8)
  • DJ PhD – producer (tracks: 2, 5, 12)
  • Joe "Big Sproxx" Savino – producer (tracks: 3, 6, 7, 9, 10)
  • Vance Wright – producer (track 11)
  • Jason Angel – mixing
  • Matty Trump – mastering
  • Charles "Chuck" Wilson, Jr. – executive producer
  • Ian Tait – artwork

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Puba is adding onto his already robust legacy with Black from the Future". UndergroundHipHop. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Baker, Soren (April 14, 2016). "Hiphopdx.com background details". Hiphopdx. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Grand Puba fifth album". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Amazon.com details". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
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