On this day in Hip-Hop history, we celebrate the 58th birthday of a true pioneer; Brand Nubian founder Maxwell Dixon, better known as Grand Puba. Born in 1966, Puba’s influence on Hip-Hop spans ...

Puba also appeared on “Who Makes The Loot?” from The Brand New Heavies Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol. 1 album. After sampling laws made provisions that samples had to be cleared and listed in liner notes ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Grand Puba released his debut solo album Rell to Reel in 1992, marking a defining moment for the former Brand Nubian frontman. After establishing himself as a key voice ...

Fans of Grand Puba and his solo efforts are well aware that he ventured off on his own with DJ Alamo of his group Brand Nubian and Stud Dugee in tow. According to a tweet from Grap Luva and others, ...

The Paid in Full Foundation will honor legendary rappers Kool G Rap, Grand Puba, Kool Rock Ski of The Fat Boys and Jalil Hutchins of WHODINI on Saturday (October 18). Four pioneering Hip-Hop artists ...

Grand Puba, Snoop Dogg, Q-Tip, and more co-signed the preppy brand. Others, like Treach from Naughty by Nature and Raekwon, even walked in fashion shows and appeared in campaigns for the brand's ...

Today, Mar. 4, is the birthday of New York MC and Brand Nubian member Maxwell Dixon, better known as his stage name, Grand Puba. As the frontman for the New Rochelle group Brand Nubian, Puba ...

Funk icon George Clinton also received the inaugural Quincy Jones Award. By Gail Mitchell Kool G Rap and Grand Puba were the honorees at the Paid in Full Foundation’s 2025 Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards ...