In God We Trust

VINYL FORMAT. "When pre-album single 'Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down' was issued - along with its violence-laced video - it was clear that Brand Nubian would not be the same minus Grand Puba. It was a safe bet that In God We Trust wouldn't have attempted any new jack swing crossovers or tie-dyed imagery. Though the makeover is drastic, it is convincing, with Lord Jamar and Sadat X stepping up with some of the era's fiercest, most intense rhymes, a higher percentage of which referenced the likes of Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, Marcus Garvey, and self-defense by any means necessary...In God We Trust is nearly faultless, packed with rumbling acoustic basslines, Jeep-rattling breakbeats, and rhymes written and delivered with a great deal of hunger and an equal amount of self-assuredness - as if to say, 'No, Brand Nubian was never Grand Puba and a couple sidekicks.' The Diamond D-produced 'Punks' outshines everything else, but the group more than holds its own as a self-contained production team. Had a high-profile beat maker been responsible for 'The Godz...,' 'Pass the Gat,' or 'Brand Nubian Rock the Set,' they'd certainly be present in his or her highlight reel." - All Music Guide