Brand Nubian combined soulful samples and hip hop beats with socially conscious lyrics on Top 5 songs like "Wake Up" and "Slow Down". But internal battles and controversy plagued the group.

Brand Nubian combined soulful samples and hip hop beats with socially conscious lyrics on Top 5 songs like "Wake Up" and "Slow Down". But internal battles and controversy plagued the group.

Brand Nubian combined soulful samples and hip hop beats with socially conscious lyrics on Top 5 songs like "Wake Up" and "Slow Down". But internal battles and controversy plagued the group.

"Don't Let It Go To Your Head" was the hit single that brought Brand Nubian back together again after they split up for two years. The classic lineup of DJ Alamo, Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, and Sadat X was back!

"Don't Let It Go To Your Head" was the hit single that brought Brand Nubian back together again after they split up for two years. The classic lineup of DJ Alamo, Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, and Sadat X was back!

MTV was not too happy with the original "Wake Up" video that included a black man in white-face portrayed as the devil.

MTV was not too happy with the original "Wake Up" video that included a black man in white-face portrayed as the devil.

MTV was not too happy with the original "Wake Up" video that included a black man in white-face portrayed as the devil.