Grand Puba

Grand Puba

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Maxwell Dixon (born on March 4, 1966 in New Rochelle, New York) is better known as Grand Puba; a golden age-era East Coast figurehead who was sampled by 2Pac on his 1995 track "Old School". After laying the groundwork for his hip-hop career with short-lived 1980s NYC group Masters of Ceremony, Dixon made a name for himself as an emcee for political hip-hop pioneers Brand Nubian, releasing an acclaimed 1990 album, One for All, that's revered for its social conscience. Following the release of the LP, Dixon's tenure with Brand Nubian became marred by interpersonal conflict and he quit the group to pursue a solo career, later rejoining to record their 1998 album Foundation. Dixon made his solo debut in 1992 with Reel to Reel (1992) on Elektra, the same major label as Brand Nubian. Reel to Reel spawned popular singles "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" and "Check It Out" (with Mary J. Blige) and reached number 28 on the Billboard 200. Dixon released his second studio album in 1995, 2000, which was also a commercial success. He returned to music in 2001 with third album Understand This, released on his Rising Son label. In 2009, Dixon dropped his fourth solo album, Retroactive, which featured production from Q-Tip, Large Professor and Kid Capri as well as fellow Brand Nubians. In 2016, he released his politically charged fifth studio album, Black to the Future.

Top tracks

22
Let's Get It On
Heavy D
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (Expanded Edition)
04:05
Writer: Dwight Myers - Tupac Shakur - Maxwell Dixon - Christopher Wallace - Michael Robinson - Anthony Blagmon - William Morris / Composers: Dwight Myers - Tupac Shakur - Maxwell Dixon - Christopher Wallace - Michael Robinson - Anthony Blagmon - William Morris
02
I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)
Grand Puba
2000
04:23
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - D Addrisi - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - R. Addrisi - William Debarge
02
360 (What Goes Around)
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
04:01
Composers: Bonnie Miller - Maxwell Dixon
01
Very Special
Grand Puba
2000
05:13
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
10
Playin The Game
Grand Puba
2000
03:08
Composers: Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - K. Jones - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
07
Amazing
Grand Puba
2000
04:02
Composers: Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - G. Johnson - l. Johnson - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - R. Hall - S. Garrett - William Debarge
04
Soul Baby
Grand Puba
The Origin
02:56
Composers: Grand Puba
09
Reel to Reel
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
03:56
Composers: M. Dixon - R. Streeter
03
A Little Of This
Grand Puba
2000
03:40
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Larry Mizwell - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
07
Love Is Love
Grand Puba
The Origin
04:12
Composers: Grand Puba
04
Check It Out
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:32
Composers: M. Dixon
04
Keep On
Grand Puba
2000
05:04
Composers: Arthur Ross - C Liggio - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
09
Play It Cool
Grand Puba
2000
04:12
Composers: Arthur Ross - D. Murphy - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
08
Don't Waste My Time
Grand Puba
2000
04:28
Composers: Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - K. Jones - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
01
Check Tha Resume
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
03:51
Composers: M. Dixon
06
2000
Grand Puba
2000
03:35
Composers: Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - R. Hall - William Debarge
07
Lickshot
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
04:34
Composers: D. Ross - G. Dajani - J. Gamble - M. Dixon
03
That's How We Move It
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:20
Composers: C. Stanley - M. Dixon
09
Sugar Ray
Grand Puba
The Origin
02:53
Composers: Grand Puba
14
360° (What Goes Around) (SD50 Remix)
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
04:01
Composers: M. Dixon - R. Miller
10
Fresh
PMD
Mr. Slow Flow
04:53
Writer: Parrish Smith / Composers: Parrish Smith
12
Back It Up
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:51
Composers: D. Love - M. Dixon
05
Back Stabbers
Grand Puba
2000
05:05
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
11
Cold Cold World
Grand Puba
RetroActive
04:32
10
Soul Controller
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
04:26
Composers: A KING - M. Dixon
05
Big Kids Don't Play
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
03:47
Composers: M. Dixon
03
Issues
Grand Puba
Understand This
03:38
11
Proper Education
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:33
Composers: M. Dixon
08
Ya Know How It Goes
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
04:21
Composers: M. Dixon - O. Redding - A. Jones - A. Isbell
06
Girbaud Talk
Lord Sko
PIFF
03:31
Writer: Joshua Fersko - Maxwell Dixon / Composers: Joshua Fersko - Maxwell Dixon - Malcolm Blemir
07
The Corner, The Streets
Lord Jamar
The 5% Album
04:35
02
Hunny
Grand Puba
RetroActive
04:05
13
Baby What's Your Name?
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
02:55
Composers: M. Dixon
09
Be Mine
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
02:08
04
What U Gonna Do For Me
Grand Puba
Understand This
03:57
16
The Next Spot
Sadat X
High School High - The Soundtrack
03:44
Writer: D. Murphy - M. Dixon
13
The Joint Right Here (Remix)
Grand Puba
RetroActive
03:24
06
Honey Don't Front
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
04:08
Composers: D. Ross - G. Dajani - J. Gamble - M. Dixon
11
Magic Man
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
03:10
10
Mind Your Business (2006 Remastered 12" Version)
Grand Puba
The Very Best Of Brand Nubian
03:01
Composers: John Gamble - Dante Ross - Gee Dajani - Maxwell Dixon
01
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
Grand Puba
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
03:41
Composers: Maxwell Dixon
06
Don't Lie To Me
Grand Puba
Understand This
02:08
03
Back By Popular Demand
Grand Puba
The Origin
03:13
Composers: Grand Puba
05
It's Over
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
02:14
10
I Like It (Remix)
Grand Puba
Buckwild Presents: Diggin' in the Crates - Rare Studio Masters
05:04
Composers: Grand Puba - Sadat X - Buckwild
04
Mind Your Business
Grand Puba
The Now Rule Files
03:02
07
Yard
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
03:23
06
Think of U
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
03:23
09
Good To Go
Grand Puba
The Contemporary Classics
02:22
11
Change Gonna Come
Grand Puba
2000
04:32
Composers: Arthur Ross - D. Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
12
Understand This
Grand Puba
Understand This
04:17
01
The More Things Change
Grand Puba
The More Things Change
03:57
02
Black Grass
Grand Puba
The Origin
02:00
Composers: Grand Puba
09
Go Hard
Grand Puba
RetroActive
03:35
10
Dreams
Grand Puba
Understand This
04:23
01
Grand Puba
Grand Puba
Understand This
01:21
08
This Joint Right Here
Grand Puba
RetroActive
03:18
08
What's Up Wit It
Grand Puba
Understand This
03:57
02
I See Dead People (Instr.)
Grand Puba
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
04:25
08
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
Grand Puba
Traffic Jams 2000
02:41
01
Hear Me Out
Dell-P
Hear Me Out
03:54
Composers: Verdell Smith - Maxwell Dixon

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  • Discography
Albums
The Origin
â„— 2025 Diggers Factory
16-05-2025
The Origin
01
Intro
Grand Puba
The Origin
00:38
Composers: Grand Puba
02
Black Grass
Grand Puba
The Origin
02:00
Composers: Grand Puba
03
Back By Popular Demand
Grand Puba
The Origin
03:13
Composers: Grand Puba
04
Soul Baby
Grand Puba
The Origin
02:56
Composers: Grand Puba
05
Interlude
Grand Puba
The Origin
00:35
Composers: Grand Puba
06
Odyssey
Grand Puba
The Origin
02:27
Composers: Grand Puba
07
Love Is Love
Grand Puba
The Origin
04:12
Composers: Grand Puba
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Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
Tommy Boy Music, LLC
27-11-2020
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
01
Check Tha Resume
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
03:51
Composers: M. Dixon
02
360° (What Goes Around)
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
04:01
Composers: M. Dixon - R. Miller
03
That's How We Move It
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
03:20
Composers: M. Dixon - C. Stanley
04
Check It Out
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
03:32
Composers: M. Dixon - R. Hammond
05
Big Kids Don't Play
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
03:47
Composers: M. Dixon
06
Honey Don't Front
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
04:08
Composers: M. Dixon - J. Dajani - J. Gamble - D. Ross
07
Lickshot
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel (2020 Remaster)
04:34
Composers: M. Dixon - J. Dajani - J. Gamble - H. Ousley
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Black from the Future
15-04-2016
Black from the Future
01
UDK
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
03:11
02
The More Things Change
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
03:56
03
Tap Out
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
02:42
04
Original
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
02:57
05
It's Over
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
02:14
06
Think of U
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
03:23
07
Yard
Grand Puba
Black from the Future
03:23
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The Contemporary Classics
2009 Babygrande Records
15-09-2009
The Contemporary Classics
01
Just Don't Learn
Brand Nubian
The Contemporary Classics
05:14
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
02
Same Old Drama
Grand Puba
The Contemporary Classics
01:29
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III - William Paul Mitchell
03
Still Livin' In The Ghetto
Grand Puba
The Contemporary Classics
05:44
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
04
I See Dead People
Grand Puba
The Contemporary Classics
04:26
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
05
Young Son
Brand Nubian
The Contemporary Classics
04:31
Writer: Lorenzo Dechalus - William Brewster Dixon III - Derek Murphy
06
The Corner, The Streets
Grand Puba
The Contemporary Classics
04:35
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
07
Go Hard
Grand Puba
The Contemporary Classics
03:35
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
RetroActive
2009 Babygrande Records
09-06-2009
RetroActive
01
I See Dead People
Grand Puba
RetroActive
04:26
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
02
Hunny
Grand Puba
RetroActive
04:04
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
03
It Is What It Is
Grand Puba
RetroActive
05:03
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
04
Get That Money
Grand Puba
RetroActive
03:23
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
05
How Long?
Grand Puba
RetroActive
03:53
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
06
Good To Go
Grand Puba
RetroActive
02:21
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III
07
Same Old Drama
Grand Puba
RetroActive
01:29
Writer: William Brewster Dixon III - William Paul Mitchell
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Understand This
2001 E1 Music
23-10-2001
Understand This
01
Grand Puba
Grand Puba
Understand This
01:21
02
All Day
Grand Puba
Understand This
03:59
03
Issues
Grand Puba
Understand This
03:38
04
What U Gonna Do For Me
Grand Puba
Understand This
03:57
05
Skit 1
Grand Puba
Understand This
01:15
06
Don't Lie To Me
Grand Puba
Understand This
02:08
07
Skit 2
Grand Puba
Understand This
00:21
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2000
Tommy Boy Music, LLC
20-06-1995
2000
01
Very Special
Grand Puba
2000
05:13
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
02
I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)
Grand Puba
2000
04:23
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - D Addrisi - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - R. Addrisi - William Debarge
03
A Little Of This
Grand Puba
2000
03:40
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Larry Mizwell - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
04
Keep On
Grand Puba
2000
05:04
Composers: Arthur Ross - C Liggio - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
05
Back Stabbers
Grand Puba
2000
05:05
Composers: A. Martin - Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - William Debarge
06
2000
Grand Puba
2000
03:35
Composers: Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - R. Hall - William Debarge
07
Amazing
Grand Puba
2000
04:02
Composers: Arthur Ross - Eldra DeBarge - Etterlene Jordan - G. Johnson - l. Johnson - Leon Ware - M. Dixon - R. Hall - S. Garrett - William Debarge
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Reel to Reel
Tommy Boy Music, LLC
29-09-1992
Reel to Reel
01
Check Tha Resume
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:51
Composers: M. Dixon
02
360 (What Goes Around)
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
04:01
Composers: Bonnie Miller - Maxwell Dixon
03
That's How We Move It
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:20
Composers: C. Stanley - M. Dixon
04
Check It Out
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:32
Composers: M. Dixon
05
Big Kids Don't Play
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
03:47
Composers: M. Dixon
06
Honey Don't Front
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
04:08
Composers: D. Ross - G. Dajani - J. Gamble - M. Dixon
07
Lickshot
Grand Puba
Reel to Reel
04:34
Composers: D. Ross - G. Dajani - J. Gamble - M. Dixon
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
EPs
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
(P) 1999 Warlock Records
05-12-2000
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
01
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
Grand Puba
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
03:41
Composers: Maxwell Dixon
02
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl (Vocal up Mix)
Grand Puba
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
03:40
Composers: Maxwell Dixon
03
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl (TV Track)
Grand Puba
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
03:40
Composers: Maxwell Dixon
04
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl (Instrumental)
Grand Puba
East Coast Boy & West Coast Girl
03:40
Composers: Maxwell Dixon
Singles
Hear Me Out
(P) 2024 WHO?MAG Distribution
19-07-2024
Hear Me Out
01
Hear Me Out
Dell-P
Hear Me Out
03:54
Composers: Verdell Smith - Maxwell Dixon
Think Twice
â„— 2024 Payday Records, Inc.
08-03-2024
Think Twice
01
Think Twice
Saigon
Think Twice
03:31
Composers: Brian Carenard - Fredrik Odesjo - Maxwell Dixon
The Essence
2016 Elite Sound International
03-05-2016
The Essence
01
The Essence
Bigbob
The Essence
03:04
Writer: Bigbob - Grand Puba
The More Things Change
13-01-2015
The More Things Change
01
The More Things Change
Grand Puba
The More Things Change
03:57
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
2010 Babygrande Records
21-12-2010
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
01
I See Dead People
Grand Puba
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
04:07
Writer: Kim Sharpton
02
I See Dead People (Instr.)
Grand Puba
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
04:24
Writer: Kim Sharpton
Splits
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
21-12-2010
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
01
I See Dead People
Grand Puba
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
04:08
02
I See Dead People (Instr.)
Grand Puba
I See Dead People (feat. Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian & Rell) (12")
04:25